Comprehensive Community Action
OneCranston HEZ
Full-time
Bilingual/bicultural (Spanish or Khmer)
$1000 Sign On Bonus
Description
WE ARE HIRING….with a $1,000 sign on bonus!
CCAP Mission Statement – To empower all people and communities, challenged by poverty as well as social and cultural barriers, through advocacy, education, and access to high quality health and human services.
Job Summary:
The OneCranston Health Equity Zone (HEZ), one of 11 HEZs in Rhode Island, is a resident-driven initiative funded by the Rhode Island Department of Health, with Comprehensive Community Action (CCAP) as our backbone agency. Our goal is to support and equip Cranston community members to collaborate and create projects, places, and programming where residents can healthily live, learn, work, and play.
The Community Health Worker (Behavioral Health, COVID-19 Response) will be responsible for engaging in outreach to Cranston residents that may be experiencing behavioral health needs related to COVID-19, in collaboration with providers and organizations. This focus will encompass, but is not limited to, social-emotional needs as well as issues of grief and loss. This CHW will primarily be working in the community with specific target populations, though will work closely with the One Cranston HEZ team to improve health outcomes and coordinate initiatives focused on behavioral health and COVID-19 response.
This is a grant-funded, full-time position through June 30, 2022, with opportunity for extension. Occasional evenings and weekends required.Requirements
Key Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and /or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Research, understand, and convey impact of COVID-19 on behavioral health
- Engage in regular community outreach and COVID-19 prevention activities within Cranston community
- Effectively work with people (staff, clients, doctors, agencies, etc.) from diverse backgrounds in reducing cultural and socio-economic barriers impacting behavioral health
- Assist residents in accessing behavioral health-related services
- Establish positive, supportive relationships with residents and provide feedback
- Continuously expand knowledge and understanding of community resources, services and programs provided
- Participate as part of working groups centered on topics such as behavioral health, trauma, COVID-19 grief and loss
- Work collaboratively and effectively within a team.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Bilingual/bicultural (Spanish or Khmer) encouraged to apply
- High School Diploma or GED, some college preferred.
- Community Health Worker Certified*
- *Community Health Worker training and certification will be provided at no cost if not a Certified CHW
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel)
- Must maintain professionalism, be able to practice confidentiality, and have sound interpersonal skills when interacting with others.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to interact with potential clients.
CCAP is dedicated to the goal of building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce committed to caring for patients in a manner that is respectful of cultural difference. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Our Benefits
Our comprehensive benefits package includes 403(b), health insurance, vision and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health reimbursement accounts, tuition reimbursement up to $1,000 annually, Employee Assistance Program, generous vacation, sick and personal days, and 12 paid holidays for all full-time and some benefits are included for part-time employees.