Community Health Worker (CHW)

Lorain County Public Health-•Elyria, OH

10d•$21 - $27•Hybrid

About The Position

Lorain County Public Health (LCPH) is seeking a passionate, community-focused Community Health Worker (CHW) to join their team. This full-time role is within the Community Health Division, where the CHW will work alongside a Nursing Supervisor to connect individuals and families with vital resources, education, and support. The position plays a meaningful role in advancing public health initiatives, including overdose prevention, prescription assistance, and maternal and child health programs, making a real impact on the lives of those served.

Requirements

Knowledge of health equity issues affecting multiple intersections of client identity (i.e. race, age, class, LGBTQ+).
Knowledge of local community resources and services.
Knowledge of working with the target population providing culturally appropriate services; trauma-informed care.
Competent computer skills able to work in Microsoft Word, Excel, Google suite (calendar, docs, sheets, Gmail, etc.) and other electronic medical documentation systems.
Ability to work independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team conducting outreach to community members and partner agencies.
Ability to initiate conversations with the public and individuals; demonstrate good listening and interpersonal skills that support patience, resourcefulness, enthusiasm, flexibility, and empathy.
Ability to document, record, and organize information with accuracy, thoroughness, and attention to detail.
Ability to communicate effectively in written or oral form.
Must possess a current Certification in Community Health from an accredited program, or become certified within six months of hire.
Must possess and maintain a valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of automobile liability insurance.
Must have proof of and maintain up-to-date vaccinations for healthcare providers or be in the process of completing.

Nice To Haves

Hold a flexible schedule.
This position may require frequent travel throughout the work week to various locations throughout Lorain County.
Employees must be able and willing to operate a personal vehicle for agency business when an agency vehicle is unavailable.
Must be able to lift objects of weight up to twenty-five (25) pounds.
May be required to enter residents’ homes to provide services.
Must be able to sit and stand for long periods and bend and stretch to access various physical filing systems and execute community outreach activities.
May encounter unsanitary conditions in the community.

Responsibilities

Function as a member of an interdisciplinary team that performs activities related to maternal child health, prescription assistance, infant safe sleep, fetal and child death review, substance use and overdose prevention.
Successfully complete and maintain Child Passenger Safety Technician certification. Provide car seat education and installation both on sight at the agency and at Community Events.
Assist with Naloxone (Narcan) activities which include but are not limited to; inventory management, kit assembly, data entry, training, community outreach, distribution, completing mail order requests, and monitoring of Naloxone service entities.
Assist with data collection and entry for the following review committees; Fetal Infant Mortality Review (FIMR), Child Fatality Review, Suicide Fatality Review (SFR), and Overdose Review.
Educate families on infant safe sleep practices, and portable crib assembly to reduce the risk of sleep-related injury and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
Communicate in person, or by phone, with Lorain County residents in need of prescription drug assistance.
Assist residents with completing and submitting required enrollment forms for the Prescription Assistance Program.
Follow-up with physicians and pharmacies to ensure client prescription needs are met; link clients to manufacturer medication assistance programs and other resources.
Assist with coordinating agency presence and/or attending community-based events to promote relevant agency services.
Perform administrative functions including, scheduling of meetings, compiling and distributing meeting minutes, and maintaining an organized system using Google Suite (i.e. drive, calendar, docs, sheets, Gmail, etc.).
Participate in team meetings to review and evaluate program needs and activities.
Attend webinars, and in-person meetings.
Other duties as assigned.