Community Health Worker
About The Position
The Community Health Worker is a member of the community trained to provide education and advocacy to individuals and to the community. The worker should be someone knowledgeable of the community culture and languages spoken with a goal of providing accurate health based information geared towards reducing identified health disparities. Ensure information on community services is made available to individuals. Client outreach can occur in clinics, public venues, and clients' home, and referrals to the Community Health Worker can come from health care providers, care managers, and navigators. The plan for the Community Worker is developed in conjunction with the referral and based on evidenced based practices.
Requirements
- Member of the community.
- Knowledgeable of community culture and languages spoken.
Responsibilities
- Provide education and advocacy to individuals and the community.
- Provide accurate health-based information geared towards reducing identified health disparities.
- Ensure information on community services is made available to individuals.
- Conduct client outreach in clinics, public venues, and clients' homes.
- Develop plans in conjunction with referrals and based on evidence-based practices.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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