Community Health Worker

Salary
: $18.41 per hour. Sign on bonus may be available.

Shift
: M-F 8am - 5pm; may require a flexible work schedule;
Assigned work hours may change as the needs of the agency and clients change

Driving required
: Y

Settings
: office, field

The Community Health Worker will work directly with individuals who use substances and help facilitate increased linkages and retention in substance use, mental health, and medical services for Texas residents living with substance use disorders (SUD). This position will be required to obtain State approved Community Health Worker (CHW) certification (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). within 6 months of employment.

This position works independently, under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.

Education Required: High School Diploma or GED.

Experience

Required:

At least 2 years experience in the field of substance abuse and/or mental health. Minimum of two (2) years of experience in one or more of the following: substance use outreach; substance use intervention; or substance use treatment. Minimum of one (1) year of experience, in at least two of the following: working with prison populations; working with individuals experiencing housing instability;

working with individuals with SUDs, HIV/STDs, and/or behavioral health issues; community health work.

Registration, Certification, Licensure or other Qualifications

Required:

• Must maintain a valid Texas Driver's license, auto liability insurance and a driving record acceptable to Permia Care's insurance requirements.
• Required to pass criminal history and background checks as well as pre-employment drug screen.
• Must receive state approved CHW certification within 6 months of hire.

• Provide direct support services to clients as directed by supervisor including helping clients navigate Permia Care and other systems of care within the community, use evidence-based models to enhance the delivery of support services, transport individuals, and assist with understanding and communicating with medical personnel.
• Provide indirect support services to clients as directed by supervisor.
• Provide supervisor with time availability schedule as requested.
• Complete required documentation within 24 hours of service delivery.
• Provide individual services to consumers with severe and persistent substance abuse and mental illness, if applicable.
• Provide community members with resources, services and information related to health and wellness.
• Connect individuals with local healthcare providers and social services.
• Education community members on healthy behaviors and disease prevention.
• Develop and maintain relationships with community partners.
• Collect data and maintain records.
• Meet unit performance measures or target...
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• Support acquisition and utilization of skills needed to facilitate client recovery.
• Promote the knowledge of available service options.
• Facilitate the development of a sense of wellness and self-worth in clients.
• Supportive of clients and encourages them to utilize choice and voice in their treatment.
• Assist with maintaining cleanliness of job sites.
• Ensure that all client records are in safe and appropriate locked files.
• Provide translation, if applicable.
• Participate in team meeting or staffings.
• Participate in community activities and/or attends community meetings as needed.
• Participate in work groups and committees as assigned.

• Ability to address behavioral health disparities in the program service area, increase opportunities for substance users, including opioid users, to reduce harms related to substance use.
• Ability to increase retention in substance use and mental health services.
• Ability to help individuals address medical needs, including helping individuals who desire change to build a foundation for their recovery.
• Knowledgeable and competent in discussing HIV, HCV, and other associated communicable diseases.
• Knowledgeable and competent in discussing opioid overdone and be able to demonstrate ability to train individuals to use overdose reversal medications and harm reduction materials with substance use and be able to demonstrate ability to discuss sexuality openly and comfortably.
• Knowledge of available community…