Community Health Worker

Public Health Solutions • New York, NY

4h • $27 - $27 • Hybrid

About The Position

Queens Healthy Start is seeking a bilingual Community Health Worker who will provide home visiting and case management services to low-income parents and their infants under 18 months of age residing in South Queens, including the neighborhoods of Jamaica, Howard Beach, Queens Village, and Far Rockaway.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree preferred, minimum requirement high school diploma/GED.
• Bi-lingual preferred (Spanish and/or Haitian Creole)
• Experience working with families including migrants who reside in the shelter system
• Experience in home visiting preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word) and comfortable learning new software quickly
• Ability to travel to different neighborhoods within Queens including Far Rockaway.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to be non-judgmental and establish trusting relationships
• Good problem solving, listening and practical skills
• Shows respect and sensitivity with individuals of differing cultural, racial, sexual or ethnic identities
• Some knowledge of community resources.
• Open to working evening hours and weekends when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management for up to 30 clients at any given time through one-on-one interactions with families including home visits, office visits, or community visits (i.e. meeting at a local library or park)
• Provide health education and parenting support using the Parents as Teachers curriculum
• Conduct basic health and social assessments, assist families to identify needs, establish goals, provide basic health information, and make appropriate referrals through weekly, biweekly or monthly home visits
• Provide advocacy, support and follow-up to determine if services are received and help reduce barriers to receiving support, and assist families with health behavior changes
• Provide ongoing follow up with clients, utilize basic motivational interviewing and goal setting with patients/families around their health and personal goals
• Maintain documentation of home visits, client interactions, and assessments using case management software, Well Family System GoBeyond
• Occasionally conduct or assist in conducting educational support groups and workshops
• Conduct community outreach (attending baby showers or other tabling events) on behalf of the Queens Healthy Start program as needed
• Perform other duties assigned.

Benefits

• Hybrid Work Schedule.
• Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays.
• An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental and Vision.
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefits.
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Disability Coverage.
• 403(b) + employer matching and discretionary company contributions.
• College Savings Plan.
• Ongoing trainings and continuous opportunities for professional growth and development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED