Senior Community Health Worker; Bilingual

Senior Community Health Worker

The ideal candidate for Health Families America (HFA) will have experience in working with, or providing services to, children and families; acceptance of individual differences; knowledge of infant and child development; and a willingness to engage in building reflective capacity. They are mission-driven, empathetic, and highly organized with a commitment to equity and a deep understanding of the challenges faced by families.

This candidate excels in building trust with diverse communities and demonstrates success in connecting families to critical health and social services, including mental health support, housing resources, and preventative care.

The Position:
Stanislaus County Health Services Agency (HSA) Senior Community Health Work in Healthy Families America provides evidence-based interventions via home visits with pregnant and parenting women and their families. The Sr CHW will conduct a comprehensive assessment, develop a care plan with the family and connect the family with needed resources and referrals. The Sr CHW will develop a long-term trusting relationship with the family to assist with strengthening the parent-child relationship;

assist parents in improving their skills to optimize the home environment; improve the family support system; and increase the family's ability to problem solve and assume the role of advocate for themselves and their children. Services are typically provided in the family's home although they could also occur in other community-based locations based on the family needs. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Upon successful completion of our bilingual proficiency assessment, you'll receive an additional $1.15 per hour in compensation.

Typical Tasks:

• Assists public health professionals in providing a wide variety of culturally appropriate community public health services; assists staff in working with clients of non-traditional cultural patterns and navigating various cultural barriers;
• Assist in coordinating the activities of the unit, ensuring adequate staffing and services on a regular basis;
• Train and supervise students and/or volunteers;
• Interviews clients to document health conditions and determine eligibility for program participation;
• Assists in interviewing, gathering and assembling related information and preparing reports; maintains appropriate records and files for clients/patients.
• Obtains medical histories, takes vital signs, obtains specimens, records observations, maintains clients' records;
• Education and re-enforce treatment plans prescribed by medical providers while participating as a member of the medical care team in the clinic.
• Facilitates work groups; teaches and speaks to large groups of people;
• Organizes data, develop information, and prepare clear, concise, comprehensive records and reports.
• Assists in teaching basic health practices to clients and families; may assist in re-enforcing basic public health concepts of nutrition, hygiene, sanitation and related health initiatives;
• Clarifies program requirements and eligibility to clients, provides supportive counseling and provides information on health-related topics; refers clients to other community based programs and services including health care, housing, food, education, and transportation;
• Participates in community-oriented educational activities and programs;
• Independently performs work at outreach clinics and makes home visits;
• Assists clients with referrals to services and resources;
• Contacts clients to inform them of test results and makes referrals;
• When assigned to a clinic and certified as a medical assistant, perform limited tests; assists with medical procedures, clean and sterilize instruments; schedules surgeries and referrals;
• Participates in development of programs and delivery of services for high-risk groups; provides information and counseling regarding HIV antibody and other communicable disease testing and treatment;
• May assist with variety of concerns impacting clients/families, including but not limited to the control and prevention of chronic condition or infectious diseases, behavioral health conditions, and need for preventative services;
• Assist clinics by performing clerical duties when necessary;
• Reports suspected child abuse and/or neglect aligning with California State reporting laws, the Health Services Agency's procedure, and programs grant requirements;
• Other duties as assigned, within the classification.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills,…