What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Health Worker position at Community Health Network of Connecticut, Inc.?
Primary Responsibilities:
- Under the direction of the Manager, Community Engagement, the Community Health Worker serves as a staff resource with specialized knowledge and experience in reducing barriers to accessing care.
- This entry-level Community Health Worker will be responsible for connecting with members and their families to navigate and access providers, community services, and other resources.
Tasks Performed:
- Activity will include connecting members to providers, providing social support, community based outreach, advocacy, culturally based education, health promotion and referrals to services for individuals, and families enrolled in the HUSKY Health Program.
- In this capacity, the Community Health Worker works closely with medical providers, primary care teams, and other agencies involved in improving health outcomes for HUSKY members
Essential Functions:
- Develops a positive and supportive relationship with members and their families while providing general support and encouragement.
- Provide on-going follow-up, basic motivational interviewing and goal setting with members/families.
- Conducts outreach via cold calls, home visits, Knock on Door approach, HUB sites and visits to other settings where members can be found.
- Cultivates and maintains awareness of community cultures and values.
- Educates and provides advocacy to members in appropriately utilizing the HUSKY Health program.
- Increases the member's capacity to address health and social issues and to become active participants in working toward care plan goals.
- Be knowledgeable about the HUSKY Health provider network and community resources appropriate to needs of members/families.
- Performs other related functions as assigned.
Desired Education: One to two years' post-secondary schooling
Desired Degree: High school diploma or GED; Associates degree preferred
Desired Major: Social services, Public Health or allied health discipline
Desired Job Experience: Knowledge of a specific community, population, and local resources. Bilingual (English/Spanish) Preferred. Must live in one of the designated geographic locations in need. Basic computer skills required. Current and unrestricted motor vehicle operator's license and reliable transportation.
Certifications Required: State motor vehicle license
CHNCT Offers Great Benefits:
- Medical, dental and vision coverage options
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts
- Group term life insurance
- A 401(k) plan with company-match and immediate vesting
- Voluntary accidental injury coverage
- Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities
- A generous paid-leave bank and company holidays
- Wellness program
- Upon earning CHW certification and with satisfactory employment, incumbent’s salary will be increased to $45,000 annually
We are dedicated to having a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We embrace a wide range of perspectives and backgrounds, ensuring fair treatment and opportunities for all employees. We value of our team’s rich array of experiences and viewpoints, which contribute to our innovative and collaborative environment.
Important Note to Applicants: CHNCT as a company feels very strongly that we need to do what we can to help control the spread of COVID-19 infections. Therefore, all employees, contractors, consultants and agency temporary staff are required to be fully vaccinated to work at CHNCT. Reasonable accommodations for medical or religious exemptions will be provided with appropriate documentation for positions that do not have in-person/member visitation requirements.
Salary : $45,000
