Blackstone Valley Community Health Care
Full-time, $19.00 – $24.00
CHW Certification Required
Bilingual Required
Reliable Transportation Required
The Community Health Worker is a member of the Community Health Team and acts as link to community-based organizations to facilitate patient access to health/social services.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
▪ Functions as part of integrated multi-disciplinary model of care with an emphasis on patient engagement, patient centered and culturally sensitive care delivery, and population health approach to improve health outcomes, reduce excessive utilization of health care resources, and improve the patient experience of care.
▪ Accepts referrals to the Community Health Team from other members of patients’ care teams in a timely manner.
▪ Engages with patients, assesses patient needs, and refers to services to address social determinants of health.
▪ Collaborates with members of the patient care team to assist with care coordination, achieve care plan goals, and to support self-management of chronic diseases.
▪ Identify and help patients resolve barriers to social services and health care.
▪ Performs outreach to high-risk patients in the community, conducts home or community visits.
▪ Maintains timely, accurate records, documentation, and reports as required.
▪ Off-site travel will be required.
▪ Represents the organization with a positive, professional attitude when communicating with patients and visitors.
▪ Works well with others and has the ability to discuss issues that come up with staff in a professional manner.
▪Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Associates or Bachelor’s degree in a social science, research or public health-related field preferred.
High School diploma and a combination of training and skills to effectively carry out responsibilities and assignments (such as previous experience working with patients in a community-based setting).
Community Health Worker Certification required
Experience with accessing social service resources, healthcare navigation, or case management preferred.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows Operating System and Microsoft Word required.
Experience working with patients regarding managing their health, navigating systems, and providing care coordination is preferred.