Community Health Worker

NonManager

Albany, NY, US

Requisition ID: 2029

Salary Range: $23.07 To $23.07 Hourly

Catholic Charities is an organization that values helping others at any stage in their life, regardless of race, creed, or lifestyle. We place a special emphasis on helping those who are economically poor and the vulnerable. Catholic Charities is made up of multiple geographic and service-specific agencies. We are privileged to make a difference and love what we do. We value work-life balance and offer an extensive benefit package.

We are currently hiring a Community Health Worker, to work in our Care Coordination Office. As the Community Health Worker, you would be responsible for:

• Conduct outreach and engagement activities in greater capital region based on program guidelines

• Maintain professional relationships with service providers

• Represent the agency in keeping with agency mission and standards of professionalism and ethics

• Provide information about diseases, medications, psychosocial issues and harm reduction education to patients/members

• Use health information technology to link to services and resources and communicate among team members, providers, and patients/members and their families/caregivers

• Collect and report on data for program evaluation

• Deliver the National Diabetes Prevention Program lifestyle change program as it was designed. Lifestyle Coaches can add their personal strengths as a coach and provide culturally relevant examples of food, types of physical activity, barriers, etc. but should not alter the key messages of the curriculum

Community Health Worker Minimum Salary: $23.07

Community Health Worker Maximum Salary: $23.07

Community Health Worker Schedule: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm (Full-time)

Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in any of the following fields:

• Child & family studies, community mental health, counseling, education, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychology, recreation, recreation therapy, rehabilitation, social work, sociology, or speech and hearing;

• OR

• NYS licensure and current registration as a Registered Nurse and a bachelor’s degree;

• OR

• A Bachelor’s level education or higher in any field with five years of experience working directly with persons with behavioral health diagnoses;

• OR

• A Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC).

Experience:

• 2 years (a Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for one year’s experience) in either:

• Providing direct services to persons diagnosed with mental disabilities, developmental disabilities, alcoholism or substance abuse

• Linking persons who have been diagnosed with mental disabilities, developmental disabilities, alcoholism or substance abuse to abroad range of services essential to successfully living in a community setting

Other:

• Familiarity with and sensitivity to specialized needs of people with chronic illnesses, HIV/AIDS, of people with substance abuse and mental health issues, of people of color and of GLBT individuals.

• MUST have a personal cell phone, valid driver’s license, proof of current car insurance and registration and access to a reliable, working vehicle.

Benefits:

• We value work-life balance and offer some stellar benefits:

• For benefit-eligible positions:

• Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

• Retirement planning options

• Generous Time Off (as an eligible employee, you will accrue up to 23 days off in your first year, based on your standard work day)

• Click here ( to view our benefit brochure!

• A collaborative work environment

• Employee Assistance Program

• Employee Discounts (movie tickets, hotels, flights, amusement parks, etc.)

• Exciting referral bonuses

• Ongoing training and development

• Recognition and Awards

• Career Growth

• A collaborative team culture

Catholic Charities is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Law:

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) (

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Know Your Rights

Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) (