COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (CHRONIC CARE INITIATIVE) - 40007829

Durham County•Durham, NC

43d•$40,528 - $50,000•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this job is to serve as a bridge between the client, family, community, provider, and the health and human services system. Serves Durham communities and residents with chronic health conditions or at risk of developing Type II diabetes. This position’s roles and activities are tailored to meet the unique needs of their communities and depend on factors such as whether they work in the health care or social services sectors to support clients needs. This position works under close to general supervision according to set procedures but determines how or when to complete tasks independently based on the guidance provided.

Requirements

Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent supplemented by two (2) years of experience in social work, health services, counseling, or related work; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Requires demonstrated possession of knowledge, skills, and abilities as stated above through at least one year of experience in performing similar tasks in a hospital, clinic, nursing home, medical corps, or other social or rehabilitation services.
Will need to be a Lifestyle Change Coach or have the ability to complete the required training within 6 months of hire date to support facilitation of NC-Diabetes Prevention Program.
Must have a valid North Carolina drivier's license with an acceptable driving record.
Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) vaccination/immunity
Varicella-Zoster Virus (Chicken Pox) vaccination/immunity
Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis)
Tuberculosis (TB) baseline screening within the last twelve (12) months prior to employment
Hepatitis B vaccination/immunity – only required for DCoDPH employees with potential Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP) exposures.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual, fluent in English and Spanish is preferred.

Responsibilities

Serves as a front-line public health staff member.
Works individually and with groups of residents to connect them with health information and services; assists in the navigation of these services.
Promotes wellness and self-management by providing culturally appropriate health information and education to participants and providers.
Conducts ongoing patient assessments in the home environment.
Recruit new participants and enroll them into the program by seeking out and attending community events during the week and weekend.
Documents all client encounters in the electronic health system.
Participates in community events to increase knowledge base of available community resources and programs.
Assists participants in gathering needed documents and completing forms for community resource enrollment.
Educates residents on the importance of having a medical home and helps with access to care to medical home.
Assists in provider-patient care relationship building by attending appointments with clients or helping them process their treatment plans and talk with their medical providers.
Identifies and connects residents with community sites that offer educational programming and internet access for health resources.
Helps residents understand how to use resources to find health coverage or apply for assistance when uninsured.
Assists other staff/community members in community capacity building and mobilization activities.
Participates in continuing education and other training on specialized topics pertaining to position responsibilities.
Attends and participates in staff, committee, departmental and other project meetings.
Facilitate a yearlong diabetes prevention program cohort often in the evening to support participants work schedule.
Support team members and clients as needed that work with the Formerly Incarcerated Transition (FIT) program.
Performs related work as assigned.