Community Health Worker

Job Description

Job Description

***Signing Bonus $2000
Sign-On Bonus for Bilingual Applicants: $2,000 (Distributed in 4 parts: $500 after 30 days, $500 after 90 days, $500 after 150 days, and $500 after 210 days of employment)

JOB TITLE: Community Health Worker
LOCATION: San Leandro, Cherry Hill Sobering
Employment Type:  Full-Time

Who are we?
Horizon Services, Inc. (HSI) is a nonprofit established in 1974 that offers addiction treatment with the goal of reducing substance use and mental health related challenges for people from all walks of life, including those from some of the most disenfranchised and marginalized communities. We practice our values of Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Compassion to provide youth prevention, youth and adult outpatient, sobering programs, withdrawal management, and co-occurring capable residential programs to support the well-being of women, men, youth, LGBTQIA+, and BIPOC clients to live healthy, fulfilling and constructive lives. HSI is an inclusive workplace and a learning community where our collective experiences
enrich each other’s growth.

The Community Health Worker position is a key position in carrying out daily activities and establishing connection with program participants at the Sobering Center.  The position is central to monitoring and maintaining organization, structure, and safety for all staff, clients and community members arriving and or residing at the Sobering Center.   

How can you make a difference in people’s lives?
In this role, you’ll make a difference in the lives of people with substance abuse challenges, and often with co-occurring conditions. You’ll use and grow your skills in compassionate care, crisis intervention and de-escalation, in a supportive and inclusive work environment. You’ll have the opportunity provide our community with substance abuse treatment to help people who are just discovering possibilities in their journey, going from a place of hopelessness to a place where they are valued and have the potential for a better life.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Monitor and observe Sobering Center client behavior and activity to ensure clients are safe, accounted for and stable.
• Must work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team at the Sobering Center
• Create and maintain a safe, welcoming environment for all clients.
• Maintain facility cleanliness and organization daily
• Provide help with transportation and emergency response
Responsibilities:
1. Monitor and observe Sobering Center client behavior and activity to ensure clients are safe, accounted for and stable.

• Conducts property safety checks on client incoming property
• Monitor daily bed roster and census to ensure client accountability with program requirements.
• Assist with meal preparation and meal distribution daily.
• Run reports from EPIC, Medi-Cal and HMIS (MSRS only)

2. Must work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team at the Sobering Center

• Communicate daily needs or observational concerns or impression to Health and or SUD staff.
• Participate in daily shift change activity any concerns

3. Create and maintain a safe, welcoming environment for all clients.
• De-escalate emotionally unstable client behavior
• Provide orientation and overview for incoming clients
• Attends to clients' needs while maintaining daily activity schedule.

4. Maintain facility cleanliness and organization daily.
• Monitoring cleanliness and performing needed cleanup duties.
• Preparing bed rolls and basic hygienic items to all incoming clients
• Ensure laundry details are completed
• Replenish supplies as directed by Program Manager

5. Provide transportation and emergency response assistance.
• Transport clients to local facilities when needed (Sobering Center only)
• Respond to emergency needs as directed by Health Center staff and/or Program Manager
• Assist SUD or Health Center staff with referral and or transfer (Sobering Center only) to continuing care.

6. Community Health Worker Responsibilities:
• Cultural Mediation Among Individuals, Communities, and Health & Social Service Systems.
• Providing Culturally Appropriate Health Education and Information
• Providing Coaching and Social Support, Advocacy, Cultural Humility and Service Coordination
• Care Coordination, Case Management, and System Navigation
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

What else is required?
Standing and Walking: 40% requiredClose Vision and Sitting: 5% Talking and Hearing: (Via phone/in person)40% requiredLifting (more than 20
lbs.): 15% Travel 0% Other: Job-related physical abilities: Job-related behaviors:

• Must be able to operate a computer keyboard and read computer displays,

• Short and long-term memory
• Ability to listen to others, and to act decisively on information received
• Ability to problem solve

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds
• Must be able to physically assist others in their efforts to exit the facility in case of an emergency
• Must have a valid driving record in California (SC only) Must be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, in person and over the phone.

Must be able to use standard janitorial and cleaning equipment.

• Ability to interface with staff members, community members, clients, family members and other visitors and or professionals.
• Ability to follow and provide written and verbal directions
• Ability to recognize stress factors and creative ways to reduce them.
• Ability to control emotions during times of conflict and high stress
• Needs to be able to work in stressful situations where information is needed in a brief period.
• Ability to funct