Community Health Worker

Home & Health Care Management•Sacramento, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Home & Health Care Management is Northern California’s oldest home health care agency, delivering in-home care and case management to older adults, children, and people living with disabilities. The Community Health Worker/Care Manager joins the Enhanced Care Management and Community Health Outreach Work program, serving as a trusted community link between health care, social services, and the community to facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery. The role works with community health workers, care managers, clerical support, and program managers or supervisors. This full-time position is based in the Sacramento office and involves face-to-face and telehealth or phone contact with clients. The employee travels to clients’ homes in Sacramento and surrounding areas. A personal vehicle is required, and transporting clients in it is prohibited. PPE is provided. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with an hour for lunch; weekend work is not required.

Requirements

High school diploma or higher education.
Skill in operating a personal computer using a variety of standard software.
Excellent organizational skills.
Ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
Valid California Driver’s License and eligibility for coverage under the employer’s liability policy, with a clean DMV report.
Personal vehicle and proof of current auto insurance.
CPR certificate required within 30 days of hire.
Ability to work in the community and travel to clients’ homes in Sacramento and surrounding areas.
Ability to move, with visual acuity and hearing acuity, as assessed by a medical exam.
Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, walk, and move intermittently during working hours.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance.
Ability to drive intermittently.

Nice To Haves

Experience in community health worker services and knowledge of Social Determinants of Health, health prevention, and chronic health conditions.
Bilingual skills, especially Ukrainian, Russian, Spanish, or Hmong.
Education in social work or a related field such as gerontology, sociology, public health, or psychology.
Medical knowledge acquired through experience or education.

Responsibilities

Provide service benefits through regular face-to-face contact with participants.
Make outreach calls to participants for enrollment in the ECM and CHOW programs, and conduct screening and assessments.
Provide health education and address barriers to physical and mental health care, including providing information or instruction on health topics.
Help participants navigate health services by providing information, training, referrals, encouragement, and facilitation of appropriate preventive services.
Serve as a cultural liaison and help create a plan of care as part of a health care team.
Assist participants in enrolling in or maintaining government or other assistance programs related to improving health.
Provide individual member support and advocacy to help prevent the onset or exacerbation of health conditions, injury, or violence.
Ensure timely billing for services and accurate documentation.