Community Health Worker
About The Position
Under the supervision of the Client Services Manager, performs assigned duties relating to the implementation and evaluation of Outreach Services. The Community Health Worker will collaborate with staff in local clinics to outreach to out of care individuals and reconnect them to HIV medical services and other supportive services. They will work closely with medical case managers of local clinics to identify patients who have fallen out of care and conduct outreach to the hardest to reach, at risk communities. These communities include men and women who are substance using, incarcerated, undocumented, uninsured, homeless, teens or otherwise not aware of, or in denial about, their risk for being HIV-infected. Outreach will be conducted in conjunction with prevention staff and will include riding on the Mobile Testing Van to various outreach locations. The role involves referring and linking undiagnosed clients to rapid HIV testing services, referring newly diagnosed clients to medical care and other supportive services, and accompanying and escorting clients to medical and social service-related appointments. The Community Health Worker will provide accurate information to clients about living with HIV, preventing further transmission, the benefits and challenges of HIV care and treatment, and available services and how to access them. They will also provide personalized assistance to clients to help them enroll or re-engage in medical care, support clients throughout the early part of their care, and help clients develop confidence about their participation in HIV treatment. The role requires close work with the Medical Case Manager to ensure clients' medical needs are addressed.
Requirements
- A minimum of two years’ experience in the field of HIV / AIDS
- Demonstrated ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and interests.
- Proficiency in written and verbal communications
- Access to currently registered car and a valid driver’s license a plus
Nice To Haves
- High School diploma or GED
- Preference may be given to candidates whose background is similar to the target population, or individuals with other experience or direct knowledge of HIV
- Community relations
- HIV treatment education
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with staff in local clinics to outreach to out of care individuals and reconnect them to HIV medical services and other supportive services
- Work closely with medical case managers of local clinic to identify patients who have fallen out of care
- Conduct outreach to the hardest to reach, at risk communities. These communities include men and women who are substance using, incarcerated, undocumented, uninsured, homeless, teens or otherwise not aware of, or in denial about, their risk for being HIV-infected. Outreach will be conducted in conjunction with prevention staff and will include riding on the Mobile Testing Van to various outreach location
- Refer and link undiagnosed clients to rapid HIV testing services
- Refer newly diagnosed clients to medical care and other supportive services
- Accompany and escort clients to medical and social service-related appointments
- Provide accurate information to clients about living with HIV, preventing further transmission, the benefits and challenges of HIV care and treatment, and available services and how to access them
- Provide personalized assistance to clients to help them enroll or re-engage in medical care
- Support clients throughout the early part of their care
- Help clients to develop confidence about their participation in HIV treatment
- Work closely with Medical Case Manager to ensure clients medical needs are addressed
- Establish, maintain, and update client case records using approved agency forms and procedures
- Ensure confidentiality of all records
- Prepare monthly reports in accordance with agency policies and procedures
- Maintain and update client information in E-Compass and CAREWare
- Attend and participate in staff meetings and supervisory conferences
- Maintain working relationships with other community providers
- Observe established administrative procedures
- Provide written reports and maintain statistics as required
- Represent the agency at community events, meetings, and conferences
- Adhere to Hyacinth policies and procedures including client confidentiality provisions
- Attend and participate in staff training opportunities
- Commitment to Hyacinth philosophy
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
