Community Health Worker for Social Services
About The Position
The Community Health Worker in Social Services will work collaboratively with a care team of doctors, nurses, social workers, and other specialists to coordinate care for patients and families, addressing both medical and social needs. This role involves conducting face-to-face visits to evaluate care plan progress, communicating findings, and coordinating next steps with the care manager. The Community Health Worker will monitor the ongoing needs of patients and families to remove barriers, ensure efficiency, and improve access to care and resources. Responsibilities include scheduling appointments, completing required documentation linked to the care plan, providing updates to families on patient condition and progress, and referring families to appropriate resources. The role also involves consulting with care team members to address complex issues and supporting population outreach to identify at-risk individuals and close care gaps.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline
- Have a reliable vehicle/valid driver's license.
Nice To Haves
- Current Community Health Worker (CHW) certification in the state of Ohio is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively with care team of doctors, nurses, and social workers, among other specialties.
- Coordinate care for patients and families, including medical and social needs.
- Complete face to face visits, evaluate care plan progress; communicate results/coordinate next steps with the care manager.
- Monitor ongoing needs of the patients/families to remove barriers, ensure efficiency and help improve access to care and resources.
- Schedule appointments for members/families.
- Complete required documentation linked to the care plan.
- Provide updates to families regarding patient condition and progress; refer families to appropriate resources for information to answer questions and address needs.
- Consult with care team members to address complex issues.
- Supports population outreach to identify population(s) at risk and assist with closing population gaps.
Benefits
- Comprehensive job description provided upon request.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
