Community Health Worker - Infant & Maternal Health - Lorain Market

• Full Time
  - Scheduled for 40 Weekly Hours
• Primary Shift Times
  - Days/Afternoons
• Work Location
  - In Person at Mercy Lorain Hospital
• Evening & Weekend Availability Required for Participation in Community Events & Department Initiatives

• Full Time
  - Scheduled for 40 Weekly Hours
• Primary Shift Times
  - Days/Afternoons
• Work Location
  - In Person at Mercy Lorain Hospital
• Evening & Weekend Availability Required for Participation in Community Events & Department Initiatives

The Community Health Worker focuses on direct support, outreach, and engagement to improve community health outcomes, focusing on improving health, well-being, and access to essential services. The Community Health Worker serves as a liaison between community members or patients and health and social service systems, providing culturally appropriate health education and addressing basic social drivers of health. Community Health Workers may work in a variety of settings, including serving in the community or assisting patients in physician practices based on specific market design.

• Builds trusting relationships with individuals and communities to mediate between individuals and health/social service systems. Identifies and engages individuals and families in need through outreach activities and community events.
• Evaluates the specific needs and challenges faced by community members, including health, social, and educational needs. Identifies barriers such as housing, food insecurity, and transportation challenges, and connects individuals to appropriate resources.
• May conduct outreach activities, including home visits and participation in community health fairs and local events, to build awareness and engage underserved populations.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date records to support advocacy efforts, monitor outcomes, and contribute to program evaluation.
• May perform or assist with health education and/or basic health screenings, such as blood pressure and glucose checks, under appropriate supervision.
• Provides support to ongoing community health programs.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Community Health Worker (CHW) Certification in the state of practice (preferred; required within 12 months of hire)

• High School Diploma or equivalent (required)
• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Public Health, Psychology, or related field (preferred)

1 year of recent experience in a community outreach or healthcare setting (preferred)

Bilingual (Spanish
- Strongly Preferred)

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age, specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures.

• Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.
• May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse.
• May be exposed to adverse weather conditions; cold, hot, dust, wind, etc.
• May have periods of constant interruptions.
• May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials.
• General office environment.
• Required to car travel to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions.
• Long-distance or air travel as needed- not to exceed 10% travel.
• Prolonged periods of working alone.
• Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.

• Proficient with computers…