Community Health Worker GCM-Atrium Behavioral Health

Department: 36656 Atrium Health Behavioral Health:
Charlotte - Behavioral Health O/P:
Therapy Support Services

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week hade: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm.

Pay Range $21.85 - $32.80

• Provides direct services to clients, such as health education and prevention programs.
• Collects and maintains client records, ensuring confidentiality.
• Acts as a liaison between clients and healthcare providers.
• Conduct follow-ups with clients to ensure their needs are being met.
• Conducts effective home visits and/or community events.
• Assist community members in understanding care plans and instructions.
• Facilitates access to community resources, including but not limited to locating housing, food, clothing, prenatal classes, parenting, and providers to teach life skills, and relevant mental health services.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Completion of any required()=> certifications or continuing education in community health within the first year of employment.
Further

• High School Diploma or GED required

• 1 – 2 years

• In-depth knowledge of community resources and health services.
• Ability to assess client needs and provide appropriate interventions.
• Experience working with diverse populations.
• desligabilities.
• Possesses knowledge of the community and population for related programs. Ability to work effectively with a wide solved range of constituencies in a diverse community and work as a strong team member.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills and good communication and literacy skills (in person, telephonically and written) and demonstrate the ability to develop rapport as an active member of the care management team.
• Valid driver’s license required, excellent driving record and reliable transportation.
• Time will be spent tracking and contacting community members and community referral agencies, meeting face‑to‑face with clients in their home environment, hospital, clinic, school, etc. Frequent changes are expected daily; therefore, flexibility and adaptability are essential. Evening and weekend work may periodically be required.
• Self‑directed with excellent time management and detail orientation.
• Adaptability basedosphate to changing needs of the organization.
• Knowledgeable of social drivers of health, community health, and health literacy principles.
• Ability to navigate Epic or another Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Ability to navigate social care networks and platforms.

• This position requires travel, therefore, will be exposed to weather and road conditions.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Work in a variety of environments; an office environment, a community member’s home environment and/or hospital/school/community agency or settings.
• Exposure to a medical setting and household conditions as well as communicable diseases could occur.
• There is occasional lifting of 10 – 20 pounds necessary to complete a task.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

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