Providence Housing Authority
Location: Providence
Salary: $18.00 per hour
Start Date: ASAP
Part Time, Temporary
Job Description
The Community Health Worker (CHW) is a dependable and caring member of their community, ideally living in the 02909-zip code. The CHW works to improve the health and wellbeing of peers who are PHA residents in public housing and section 8 by connecting them to health and social services, providing social support, and helping them to advocate for their health needs. Our CHW focuses on public safety, safe & healthy housing, and how the physical environment effects the health and wellbeing of families living in 02909. They engage in community building efforts to improve the safety of the neighborhoods that they serve, and to help residents come together to advocate for their housing rights. This position is dependent on grant funding and we anticipate it will be funded through December of 2021.
Essential Tasks of the Position:
• Work one-on-one with residents to address health concerns with their homes.
• Work one-on-one with residents to assess their healthcare and social service needs and to refer and connect to services whenever possible.
• Work one-to-one with residents to set health-promoting goals and help them to meet these goals.
• Meet regularly with other CHWs in Olneyville through the Olneyville Health Equity Network project to troubleshoot and discuss areas of need not being met in the neighborhood.
• Attend Olneyville Collaborative meetings to network with existing health and community-based organizations to learn about opportunities for their clients and share their clients’ needs with these agencies.
• Support the work of other Resident Services Department staff and Property Management staff to address resident social determinants of health.
• Meet requirements of the Apprenticeship Program (See below)
Apprenticeship Program:
• As a CHW Apprentice, the Community Health Worker will receive at least 144 hours of paid community health trainings.
• The CHW will be responsible for meeting on-the-job competencies, assessed by his/her supervisor/mentor.
• Upon completion of the training requirements and competencies, CHWs receive a Certificate of Apprenticeship Completion which is a nationally recognized credential.
Position Requirements and Qualifications:
Education Level
• High school diploma or GED
Experience in Related Field
• Experience with customer service, social services, health care or community-related work is preferred.
How to Apply
https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=Community%20Health%20Worker&l=Providence%2C%20RI&vjk=c6e418f08f058fd2