Community Health Worker - Grant

SSM Health • MO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Pediatrics DePaul 300, MO

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Community Health Workers primarily work out in the community with community members of diverse backgrounds. This role works closely with healthcare teams and other community-based organizations through activities related to health priorities identified in the Community Health Needs Assessment and Improvement Plan.

Requirements

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience
• One year experience working with people from diverse backgrounds or community programs
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

Responsibilities

• Bridge the gap between communities and assist community members in navigating the health and social services systems and establish positive, supportive relationships with community members and provide feedback.
• Promote wellness by providing culturally appropriate health information and education to clients and providers.
• Assist clients in accessing health related services, including but not limited to obtaining a primary care provider and overcoming barriers to obtaining needed care and social services.
• Increase self-efficacy to achieve wellness and help community members in accessing resources, including scheduling appointments, and assisting with completion of application for programs for which they may be eligible.
• Provide direct services including lifestyle and survey assessments, health education, and basic health screenings and document all activities as detailed by direct supervisors.
• Leverage strong interpersonal and communication skills while effectively working with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Work collaboratively and effectively with a team, build and maintain positive working relationships with the community members, healthcare teams, and community-based organizations.
• Continuously expand knowledge and understanding of community resources, services and programs.

Benefits

• one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE)
• instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday
• upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members

What This Job Offers

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