Community Health Worker, Moving Mothers Health Forward Program

CAMBA•New York, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

CAMBA is a community organization that provides over 180 integrated programs in various areas including Education & Youth Development, Family Support, Job Training & Employment Support Services, Health, Housing, and Legal Services, serving almost 80,000 individuals and families in New York City. The United Health Foundation Infant and Maternal Health Program, specifically the Moving Mothers Health Forward Program (MMHF), will deliver embedded and continuous services to communities within two Brooklyn-based family shelters and three NYCHA Public Housing Developments served by CAMBA’s Cornerstone Community Centers. The Community Health Worker will be integral to this program, conducting outreach, facilitating educational presentations, and providing support to high-need women and infants.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED and 4 years of applicable experience and/or equivalent experience.
Experience in working with or providing services to children and their families
An ability to establish trusting relationships and acceptance of individual differences
Experience and humility to work with culturally diverse families
Ability and willingness to be available for occasional outreach activities on weekends or evenings.

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual Haitian Kreyol and English or Bi-lingual Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

Conduct outreach to identify high need women and infants from events at community venues, schools, hospitals, clinics, churches, shelters, substance abuse treatment clinics, emergency rooms etc.
Plan and utilize creative outreach strategy events (mailings, home visits, presentations, workshops, door-to-door flyer distribution) to motivate participants to agree to use UHF program services.
Plan and facilitate educational presentations to participants, providers and others regarding MMHF and a variety of topics.
Conduct initial intake and/or assessment of participants and family situations and needs, and periodic re-assessments.
Assist participants in completing all CAMBA intake applications and consent forms.
Create and maintain participant files.
Manage a caseload across the life cycle.
In collaboration with participants, prepare initial and periodic revisions of service plans, including short-term and long-term goals.
Assist participants in attaining their goals by identifying and locating community resources for participants and by making referrals to appropriate services both within and outside CAMBA (i.e., physicians and dentists who can assure appropriate care throughout key life stages and support services like WIC and food stamps).
Work with participants to overcome barriers/goals, assist participants in advocating for themselves and in moving toward self-sufficiency.
Act as liaison and advocate for participants with referral sources regarding participant’s progress related to their education, healthcare, housing issues, etc.
Follow-up with participants for a period of time after successful completion of their primary goals to assure their stability.
Escort participants to appointments (educational, medical, social service, etc.) and act as translator if necessary.
Assist participants in completing applications (i.e., assist with gathering documentation) for benefits and entitlements (i.e., health insurance), process applications on participants' behalf and follow-up to ensure enrollment.