Community Health Worker

Overview

Unit: School Of Nursing

Department: Community and Practice Engagement

VCU School of Nursing is seeking a Community Health Worker residing in one of the four grant identified communities of Southside Richmond, Petersburg, Mecklenburg or the Tappahannock area to serve as a liaison between the VCU School of Nursing Mobile Health Program, the participant/families in the community and the VCU Health System. The Community Health Worker will assist with trust building within the community, serve as a resource to identify community member needs, and to assist with intake and referrals for families and program participants.

The goal is for the community health worker to support the Mobile Health and Wellness team with navigation to facilitate access to care, resources, and improved communication to assure follow-up, long-term chronic care self-management and address coordination for unmet social and health care needs for their community members.

Time commitment is up to 16 hours a week, following the schedule of the VCU School of Nursing mobile van and program presence as well as the VCU calendar of closures. Present one day a week at the VCU School of Nursing Mobile site with the VCU School of Nursing Faculty, staff and students. Additional time to be spent serving as community liaison to assist with communications and outreach with community members.

Outreach services may be conducted by face-to-face contacts during home or community visits, telephone contact and/or written communication. Age-specific groups served: adolescence to adult geriatric.

Responsibilities Include:

• Provides precepting to undergraduate students at the Mobile Health and Wellness Site one day a week
• Demonstrates competency in educating patients, families and staff regarding appropriate resources as evidenced by:
• Effectively communicates and navigates systems to include health care, social services, education and other community resources to assure patient access and appropriate use of these services
• Identifies problems and resources to help individuals solve problems with the goal of teaching the patient/family/others how to navigate independently
• Assists program management in addressing barriers to access to resources
• Participant support and assures needed services are received: understands public support programs to include eligibility requirements, application process and services available
• Once client is deemed eligible, assists the individual in getting the services
• Navigates the systems of care while teaching the participant about self-care that is appropriate and timely, including making appointments, obtaining referrals for specialty care, appropriate use of the Emergency Department, promotion of preventive services, etc. to promote “Right Care, Right Place, Right Time”
• Works with enrollees to empower them to become active participants in their health care
• Program support; accurately documents in the VCU approved Red Cap documentation system for Mobile Health Program
• Communicates and documents patient care activities
• Completes documentation for 100% of assigned participants in the appropriate format and software
• Reports to the supervising faculty or independent licensed practitioner any pertinent observation or information
• Provides assistance to team members
• Assist with completing questionnaires and consent for enrollment for Spanish-speaking individuals or those with low literacy
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bilingual in written and spoken Spanish
• Experience serving as an advocate and liaison with individuals in the community
• High school diploma or equivalent education/training
• Must have reliable transportation
• Able to handle multiple priorities and manage time to meet workload goals
• Able to set goals and plans to accomplish role/responsibilities
• Demonstrated knowledge of transportation resources to assist patients with transportation needs
• Demonstrates active listening and the ability to share information 1:1 or in large groups using established communication systems
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU

Preferred Qualifications

• One year experience working in community service, health or social service sector
• Associate or Bachelor's Degree in Health Sciences, or Social Services from an accredited program

• Final date to receive applications: February 24
• Salary Range: $20-$21/hour
• FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
• Hours per Week: up to 16
• Flexible Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite
• University
  
  Job Title:
  
  22031N - Coordinator HS 1

Contact Name: Bruna Soria Galvarro

Contact Email: soriagalvaba