What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Health Worker First Steps position at CHAS Health?
AMAZING BENEFITS PACKAGE!
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO) – up to 6 weeks of PTO per year
- Childcare Stipend – contribution of $5,000 per year to the employee’s dependent care spending account
- Loan Reimbursement - reimbursement for student loan payments up to $5,250 per year
- Retirement Plans - organization matches the employee’s contribution, up to 6% of gross wages
*above benefits dependent upon eligibility criteria
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Pay Range: $21.92 - $31.25 USD Hourly
Purpose of Job:
Improve the overall health of the communities we serve by expanding access for maternity and young pediatric populations to quality health and wellness services as follows:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Counsels and aids patients and their families to understand health care recommendations and options.
- Conducts intakes and assessments of client needs in accordance with First Steps Program guidelines. Comprehensive and ongoing identification of needs such as health care, social and education. Advocates and refers patients to appropriate community resources.
- Assesses and assists with non-clinical problems interfering with effective patient care under supervision. Documents progress and follows up.
- Works closely with care teams to develop care plans for identified patients.
- Teaches maternal and infant care related to individual and community welfare as required.
- Assists in special studies, research programs and resource development.
- Documents in patient charts as appropriate and requested.
- Participates in community outreach activities as directed.
- Performs other duties as assigned, including supporting the CHAS Health Mission and Core Values.
Qualifications:
Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in a social service-related field, such as social work, behavioral sciences, psychology, child development or mental health preferred. Associates degree in social service-related field required. Minimum of two years of health and/or social services experience required.
Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills required. Compassion for patients required. Computer skills required. Ability to work under tight time constraints, handle high stress and changing priorities required. Self-motivated with ability to work independently and as part of a team. Commitment to supporting a safe, respectful, equitable, and inclusive environment required. BLS (CPR/AED) required. Valid driver’s license and insurance required.
Physical Demands:
Required to stand, sit, and be mobile one-third to two-thirds of the time. Required to use hands to finger, handle or feel over two-thirds of the time, as well as reach with hands and arms. Climbing or balancing occurs less than one-third of the time; while stooping, kneeling or crouching occurs between one-third and two-thirds of the day. Communicating by talking / hearing occurs over two-thirds of the day. Amount of time spent lifting or exerting force is about 50% for up to 10 pounds and less than one-third of the time up to 25 pounds. Rarely is there a need to lift more than 26 pounds. Driving frequently is required for onsite visits.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Salary : $22 - $31
