Community Health Worker

Community Health Worker

MyCare is a Community Health Work (CHW) service designed for children and adults who are at high risk and living with chronic diseases, offering personalized support to manage their health and well-being effectively. Built on the foundation of person-centered care planning, where individuals are at the core of their own health journey. Each participant has an active voice in shaping their care plan, ensuring that their needs, goals, and aspirations are honored as much as practically possible.

MyCare is about:

• Taking control of your health: Empowering participants to be active partners in their care.
• Living with purpose: Supporting individuals in setting and achieving goals that matter to them.
• Embracing possibilities: Encouraging personal growth and self-belief.
• Fostering independence: Building skills for long-term self-management and well-being.
• Achieving personal goals: Connecting participants with resources and support to pursue the future they envision.

Job Summary

We are hiring a Community Health Worker! If you are passionate about providing support to our community members by engaging them in healthier living patterns through proven 1:1 teaching and behavior modification strategies, this is the career for you! As a Community Health Worker (CHW) you will build individual and community capacity by increasing health knowledge and self‐sufficiency through development of a person-centered care plan and monitoring progress of interventions. The CHW serves as a liaison between health/social services and the client to facilitate access to services, improve cultural competence of service delivery, and to promote sustained health improvement and independence. Being bilingual is essential, as it allows you to connect more deeply with the diverse communities we serve and ensure every voice is heard and supported.

Whether you're already certified or just beginning your journey, our company fully funds CHW certification training to help you grow and succeed in this meaningful career. We will pay for your company phone and mileage!

At Home Assist Health we value:

• Empowerment: We empower individuals and communities to take control of their health through education and support.
• Cultural Respect: We honor the diversity of our community, delivering culturally responsive health related services.
• Health Independence: We equip individuals with knowledge and resources to make informed, proactive health choices.
• Compassion: We provide compassionate, respectful care that builds trust within our community.

Job Functions

• Act as a positive representative of Home Assist Health upholding the company's Mission, Vision and Purpose.
• Performs as the onboarding specialist: engage and welcome referred clients to the MyCare program and team, complete the referral process, conduct and/or coordinate for the completion of the intake process and schedule first visits.
• Conducts in person home based assessments which may include: Environmental Safety and Fall Risk Assessment, Social Determinants of Health Assessment.
• Develop and implement person-centered home-based interventions ("MyCare" plans).
• Monitor and report on progress of MyCare plans and activities.
• Identify and recommend changes to MyCare plans and strategies for positive outcomes.
• Document all case related notes, updates and referrals in the Home Assist Health systems.
• Provides patient navigation support for utilization of health and social services, engaging patient in community resources and providing disease education materials.
• Work collaboratively with the clinical team to engage, educate, communicate, and coordinate care with recipient, their family, behavioral and general medical and dental health care providers, community resources and others to ensure that all services prescribed in the person-centered care plan are implemented.
• Provide health coaching, education and skill building for improved self-management of health and social needs.
• Triage phone calls, referrals and conduct home visits to support client's transitioning from hospital to home, to address discharge plans, medication review, appointment adherence and social determinates of health.
• Enter patient services schedules and ensure services are billed according to current practice and procedure
• Advocate for and help clients get resources that would improve their well-being.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent. Vocational training or healthcare specific college experience (i.e., MA, CNA, LPN, etc.) preferred.
• Specialized knowledge: Care Plan Development and Strategy knowledge (Patient-Centered Care, Habilitation, ISP, etc.)
• Skills & Abilities: Requires the ability to read, write and speak effectively in English. Requires the ability to read, write and speak effectively in Spanish, native proficiency. Requires ability to professionally communicate with other Health Professionals at all levels. Must be proficient in computer skills including Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel. Requires proficiency in time management, organizational skills, interviewing, and relationship-building. Must possess exceptional customer service skills. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Training/Certification/Licensure: Certification as a Community Health Worker through an approved CHW training program (can and will need to be obtained within a year from hire date). AHCCCS Direct Care Worker Training or current CNA. DCW Developmental Disability training module. Current CPR and First Aid Certifications required.
• Experience: Required: Direct patient contact experience. Preferred: Community health worker, Medical Assistant, Habilitation aide, CNA.
• Background Requirements: DPS Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance (or be able to obtain one within 90 days hire). Criminal Background if applying for DPS Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card. APS Registry Check at new hire and annually. Notarized Criminal History Affidavit at new hire and annually.
• Other: Possess reliable transportation and current driver's license. Maintain current automobile registration and automobile insurance. Negative tuberculosis (TB) test result on an annual basis.

Working Conditions

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• May require extended periods of standing, sitting, or driving.
• Classified as Non-Exempt (FLSA).
• Must be fluent in Spanish and English
• Paid mobile and mileage