What are the responsibilities and job description for the Care Ring - Community Health Worker position at Ascend Nonprofit Solutions?
Job Description
Job Description
Program : A Guided Journey
Program Position : Community Health Worker
Reports to : Team Lead and Program Manager
Job specification : A Guided Journey (1.0 FTE). This is an hourly and non-exempt position, that is a Grant funded with an end date of 06 / 30 / 25
Salary : $19.40 / hour
Schedule : Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm with occasional evening and weekends
Summary :
Care Ring - a fast-growing and highly respected community organization seeks a passionate individual for the role of Community Health Worker (CHW) for A Guided Journey program. The CHW provides case management, coordination of care and health education to A Guided Journey program participants. As a trusted member of the community, the CHW will facilitate access to services and work to provide high quality and culturally competent service delivery. The CHW must have a passion for Maternal-Child Health to support improved birth outcomes, and family health well-being. The goal of this role is to increase perinatal health knowledge and self-sufficiency among our participants. We do this through a range of activities such as outreach, community education, informal counseling, social support, and advocacy.
Basic Job Functions
- Identify and enroll eligible participants based on A Guided Journey qualifying criteria.
- Provides home and community-based care coordination and linkage to community resources to program participants and their families.
- Provide evidence-based and evidence-informed education including, but not limited to : breastfeeding, immunization, safe sleep, family planning, smoking cessation, nutrition, mental health, physical health, stress, domestic violence.
- Screen for depression and refer to community agencies as necessary.
- Demonstrates open and respectful communication in all interactions with program participants and their families
- Maintains accurate records of program participants and submits information in a timely manner to meet grant productivity requirements.
- Maintain HIPAA and confidentiality
- Complete all training and ongoing professional development for CHW certification
- Attend meetings, events and conferences
- Follows policies, procedures and best practices of Care Ring and the A Guided Journey model.
- Participates in community outreach activities.
- Promotes public awareness of Care Ring and A Guided Journey model.
- Reports suspected cases of child and / or adult abuse / neglect / exploitation. Serves as liaison during evaluation and investigation.
- Conduct home visits in all areas of Mecklenburg County
Skills and Knowledge Requirement
Requirements
No calls, emails, or visits please .
For immediate consideration, please formally apply online and provide a resume and cover letter.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this job classification. They are not to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all duties, skills, and responsibilities of people so assigned. Care Ring will engage in an interactive process with employees requesting medical or religious accommodations.
The Agency's policy is to provide equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability or veteran status.
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