Formerly Incarcerated Transition (FIT) Program Community Health Worker

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill•Chapel Hill, NC

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About The Position

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation's top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn. One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community. University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance. Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research. Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond. Education: We prepare tomorrow`s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce. Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research. Position Summary The vision of the Department of Family Medicine is to promote the health of the people of North Carolina and the nation through leadership and innovation in clinical practice, medical education, research, and community service. As an instrument of the State of North Carolina, we are concerned with both current needs and future generations, and have a special commitment to the underserved, mothers and children, the elderly and other populations at risk in a time of rapid changes in the organization of health care. This position will serve as a Community Health Worker within the Formerly Incarcerated Transition (FIT) Program and the FIT Recovery Program. Primary responsibilities will include connecting people coming out of incarceration with Opioid Use Disorder, or other chronic disease, mental illness and/or substance use disorder to appropriate health care services and help put together a comprehensive reentry plan working with local reentry partners. Additional responsibilities will include virtual screening calls, regular follow up with assigned clients, and general program support.

Requirements

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.
Position requires prior justice system involvement or justice history.
Willingness to work in various environments, including prison/jail settings, shelters, conducting home visits, and remote work.
Experience providing information, education, intervention, and/or referral services to culturally diverse populations and/or community health worker certificate.
Comfortable working with culturally diverse populations.
Candidates must have experience of problem solving and working in a team environment.
The position requires experience using Microsoft Office applications and the ability to work on a computer for a long period of time with or without accommodation.
Necessary requirements are organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion.
Candidates are expected to exhibit professional interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written.
Candidates must have the ability to maintain effective working relationships with all peers, program related personnel, and faculty.
Candidates must demonstrate initiative and ability to remain calm under pressure.

Nice To Haves

Ability to work independently and collaboratively and have the ability to adapt quickly to a changing environment in a position with evolving duties.
Previous experience working with health care systems, mental health and substance use treatment programs, community-based organizations.
Experience with client assessment, treatment planning, conducting interviews/investigations, advising/counseling clients, and participating in health promotion and health education activities.
Bilingual in English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

connecting people coming out of incarceration with Opioid Use Disorder, or other chronic disease, mental illness and/or substance use disorder to appropriate health care services
help put together a comprehensive reentry plan working with local reentry partners
virtual screening calls
regular follow up with assigned clients
general program support

Benefits

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events.
UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

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