Community Health Worker - Adult Behavioral Health (4601)
About The Position
The Community Health Worker is an individual who utilizes their experience and knowledge of the language and culture of the population he or she serves to facilitate bridging between patients and resources in the community. Community Health Workers provide health education and information and work with patients to effectively identify barriers to care and facilitate connections in the community to meet patients’ needs. The Community Health Worker should be comfortable with and have the ability to work effectively in a busy environment and can demonstrate flexibility to meet the changing needs of the patients and the Health Center.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent.
- Bilingual Required.
- Medical interpreting certificate for CVC, Portuguese, Spanish, Haitian Creole or French
- CPR/BLS Certified
- Ability to read and write in English
- Ability to use technology effectively
- Understanding of the Brockton Community, available resources and needs of the population served
Nice To Haves
- Multilingual Preferred
Responsibilities
- Engage in outreach efforts as determined by the Health Center to “meet patients where they are”
- Provide culturally appropriate health education, information and, as needed, interpreter services for patients participating in BNHC Nutrition or other Health Groups, individual nutrition visits and Social Service visits.
- Communicate effectively with patients, community partners, and with an inter-disciplinary team of professionals at the health center.
- Provide direct services, including informal counseling and social support for patients
- Advocate for patients’ needs and support care coordination to meet those needs
- Complete all required documentation in a thorough and timely manner as required by Supervisor and per BNHC policy.
- Demonstrate HIPPA compliance and maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
- Attend all required meetings as determined by Supervisor
- Participate in weekly group supervision facilitated by a Supervisor.
- Participate in bi-weekly individual supervision with direct supervisor
- Participate in CHW training classes as determined by BNHC
- Complete all assigned myNetLearning Trainings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
