Community Health Worker - Marshall Family Medicine

Community Health Worker - Marshall Family Medicine

Lavalette, WV 25535, USA

Job Responsibilities:

• Helps people apply disease self-management plans in the context of their home and community
• Provides social and emotional support
• Links individuals with clinical, community and other resources and serve as a liaison between patients and the clinical care coordination team
• Provides ongoing, flexible, accessible support for patients as their needs change.
• Works under the direction of a medical provider.
• Assists patients in self-management of chronic illnesses and medication adherence as directed by the medical provider.
• Acts as a bridge between individuals, families, communities and health and human services.
• Provides culturally appropriate health education, information and outreach in community-based settings, usually in the patient’s home.
• Provide services, such as advising on access to health and human services, social support, care coordination and health screenings.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Education: High School Diploma or GED.

Experience: Qualified candidates are trusted members of the community that demonstrate great interpersonal communication skills, empathy, counseling or health promotion skills, and have a knowledge of community resources.