Healthy Community Health Worker

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Freeport, NY, US

Salary Range: $23.00 To $26.00 Hourly

OUR VISION:

To continue as an eminent healthcare provider on Long Island, dedicating ourselves to providing exceptional health care for all our patients and to transform both the lives of the individual, and the community, for the better, one person at a time.

OUR MISSION:

To provide access to equitable, optimal healthcare by improving the overall wellness of all individuals in our communities and delivering high-quality comprehensive patient-centered care.

OUR VALUE PROPOSITION:

To provide whole person care that will ensure that all patients have access to primary, specialty and social health care to achieve and maintain optimal wellness at a transparent and affordable cost.

The Harmony Healthcare Long Island, formerly known as (Long Island Federally Qualified Health Center or LIFQHC) is a non-profit healthcare organization with 7 health centers, providing primary care and preventative medicine in the following locations in Nassau County:
Roosevelt, Elmont, Hempstead, Freeport, Oceanside, and New Cassel/Westbury. In addition, the Harmony Healthcare Long Island has 4 school-based health centers, WIC offices (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children) in 3 locations, and a Health Home Care Coordination program. As federally qualified health centers, we serve the individuals in our communities, providing enhanced services, expanded hours and reduced prescription pricing, while raising the level of care.

We treat patients regardless of income, residency or immigration status.

The Harmony Healthcare Long Island offers a stable employment opportunity with a growing company, and competitive base compensation along with health and dental insurance, paid time off, 401-K with company match, paid holidays, employee discounts and much more.

JOB TITLE: Healthy Steps Specialist

REPORTS TO: Director of Pediatric Quality

The following statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of this position.

POSITION SUMMARY:

We are looking for someone with experience as a Community Health Worker (CHW) or a candidate whose prior work experience satisfies the requirements of the role of CHW. This person will be a member of the Pediatric team and play a pivotal role in supporting the Healthy Steps Program as the designated Healthy Steps Specialist (HHS). Healthy Steps is an evidence-based, interdisciplinary pediatric primary care program developed by ZERO TO THREE, designed to promote the health, development, and school readiness of babies and toddlers—especially in families living in low-income communities.

The CHW will work in tandem with the pediatric clinician to support families during and between well baby visits. This is a two-generation approach that supports both the child and caregiver, strengthening the caregiver-child relationship.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about community health, have strong communication skills, and possess the ability to work effectively with diverse populations. This role will require outreach, and collaboration with healthcare providers, community organizations, and other stakeholders.
Please note that bilingual proficiency in either Spanish and English or Haitian Creole and English is required for this position.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide one-on-one support and education to participants enrolled in the Healthy Steps Program.
• Assess health needs,…