Community Health Worker

Overview

Job Title: Community Health Worker

Department: Conne Xions

Reports to: Community Health Assistant Manager/ Community Health Manager

Medical, Dental & Vision benefits paid by Employer!

Compensation: Min $26.52 - Max $46.92

Schedule: Mon - Fri/ Day Shift/40 hours

The Community Health Worker will work primarily within the community at client homes as well as throughout the health care system, and with other agencies/organizations to coordinate care and client needs. Works as a team member within the Conne Xions Program.

Essential Job Functions
:

• Conduct health education and screening outreach in community and healthcare provider settings to provide health education and raise awareness of health concerns and available community resources and services.
• Reduce client barriers to health care and needed community resources and services. Facilitate communication and coordination between community resources/services and providers.
• Maintain knowledge and understanding of available community resources, services, and programs. Create connections between vulnerable populations and community services and resources needed.
• Provide health screenings for conditions and diseases as well as providing health information on those condition/diseases and areas of concern.
• Follows the scope of work for Traditional/Community Health Workers outlined by OHA. Ability to be cross trained as Birth Doula, Peer Wellness Specialist, and more, as needed.
• Works closely with Community Health & Outreach personnel, other departments/clinics, and community care coordination teams.
• The employee supports the hospital mission, vision, values, policies, and procedures.
• Participates in required education for DNV programs as applicable to position. (reference program education curriculum).
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required:

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Preferred: BA/BS in healthcare field. Training in health education or other healthcare fields.

Required:

Valid Oregon driver’s license. Certification as a Community Health Worker (CHW) required within 6 months of hire.

Preferred:
Certification as a current Community Health Worker (CHW), and/or another relevant healthcare/social services field.

Required:

Prior community outreach and/or medical/office/healthcare experience.

Preferred:
Prior experience with teaching or one‑on‑one counseling for health concerns. In‑home visitation experience and phone follow‑up experience recommended.

• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
• Ability to assist and support creative, independent actions for clients.
• A well‑organized self‑starter who works well independently, as well as a team member.
• General computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.
• Proficiency in Spanish bilingual/bicultural preferred.
• Basic understanding of anatomy/physiology and clinical procedures.

40 Hours USD $26.52/Yr. USD $46.92/Yr. 01-8337 Connexions Day