Community Health Worker

Responsibilities

• Perform referrals and assists clients in linking with community support systems and agencies.
• Participate in administrative and clinical case conferencing for clients/patients with medical staff/medical case managers in order to address clients/patients medical and psychosocial needs.
• Performs data entry tasks for evaluation purposes.
• Monitor client progress within the health and community support systems.
• Provides education and training to residents/individuals in their respective community works as part of the multidisciplinary team to prepare and implement plans (example for HIV Pediatric and Youth program Recovery Support Services; and general health awareness. Completes all required documentation.
• Participate in (in person/Virtual) community and planning meetings such as the Ryan White Planning Council and CT HIV Prevention Council OCCH community meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience Required:

Education Required: High school diploma or GED.

Experience Required: 1 year experience working in one of the following:Medical case management community health experience community organizing/mobilization faith based community programs or worked with or experienced children/youth/individuals impacted by social determinants of health or chronic illness/substance/recovery programs.

Experience Preferred:

Living and/or working in an urban setting.

Ability to work with diverse client population

Ability to read and write; bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of: Community assistance resources

Skilled at: Oral and written communications; interpersonal communications

Ability to: Work with diverse client population read and write (English/Spanish if required) Flexible schedule: work evenings/weekends as needed

Required Experience:

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