Community Health Worker

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Regular Full Time Medium Wallingford, CT, US 1 Attachments

Salary Range: $20.20 To $20.20 Hourly

The Community Engagement Department is looking to hire a Community Health Worker that lives in the Greater Hartford/Greater Manchester
area and is bilingual (English/Spanish/Portuguese or other).

Primary Responsibilities:

• Under the direction of the Community Health Worker Team Lead, the Community Health Worker serves as a staff resource with specialized knowledge and experience in reducing barriers to accessing care.
• This entry-level Community Health Worker will be responsible for connecting with members and their families to navigate and access providers, community services, and other resources.

Tasks Performed:

• Activity will include connecting members to providers, providing social support, community-based outreach, advocacy, culturally based education, health promotion and referrals to services for individuals, and families enrolled in the HUSKY Health Program.
• In this capacity, the Community Health Worker works closely with medical providers, primary care teams, and other agencies involved in improving health outcomes for HUSKY members.
• Works collaboratively with CHNCT staff in coordinating and supporting transitions of care.
• Conducts health risk assessments as needed. Cultivates and maintains awareness of community cultures and values.

Essential Functions:

• Develops a positive and supportive relationship with members/families to assist with resource navigation and coordination.
• Possess a deep understanding of community needs and knowledge about the HUSKY Health provider network.
• Build trust and provides on-going follow-up, basic motivational interviewing and goal setting with members/families.
• Conducts outreach and follow up to members for Social Drivers of Health (SDOH) needs and chronic health conditions via cold calls, home visits, knock-on-door approach, at HUB sites and visits to other settings, including but not limited to community events and health fairs on weekends and evenings, where members can be found.
• Cultivates and maintains awareness of community cultures and values.
• Educates and provides advocacy to members in appropriately utilizing the HUSKY Health program.
• Increases the member’s capacity to address health and social issues and to become active participants in working toward care plan goals.
• This is a telecommuting position that requires working from a HIPPA-compliant home workspace, via employee-supplied high-speed internet connection on company-supplied computer workstation and telephone technology.
• Attendance in person for meetings, training, etc., is required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Desired

Education:

One to two years' post-secondary schooling

Desired Degree: High school diploma or GED;
Associates degree preferred

Desired Major: Social services, public health, or allied health discipline

Desired Job

Experience:

Minimum 1 year work experience, volunteer experience helping others or working with vulnerable populations. Experience could include having relationships with community-based organizations and/or state agencies such as prior experience working in a community setting, providing health education, outreach and follow-up and an understanding of Social Drivers of Health (SDOH) needs.

Other

Qualifications:

Trust building traits and problem-solving skills. Knowledge of a specific community, population, and local resources. Bilingual (English/Spanish) Preferred. Must live in one of the designated geographic locations in need. Basic computer skills required. Current and unrestricted motor…