What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Health Worker - Substance Use Disorder Program position at Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, Inc.?
Salary for this Position: $17.00-23.00/Hour
Are you looking for a meaningful career? Are you passionate about health equity? Do you enjoy helping people?
We are currently hiring a Community Health Worker – Substance Use Disorder Program based in Framingham. The Community Health Worker (CHW) will operate as a member of the Office Based Addiction Treatment (OBAT) team and will directly support the HRSA SUD clinical provider. The CHW will provide comprehensive and coordinated interventions to address the social determinants of health (SDOH) as part of a patient-centered approach within the Nurse Care Manager Model of Office-Based Addiction Treatment model.
As an employer of choice, our inclusive workplace environment fosters teamwork, accountability and respect and supports the growth and development of each employee. We are an equal opportunity employer and embrace the richness of the diversity of our staff and community. You are a good fit for our team if you are passionate about helping people live healthier lives and enjoy working in a supportive, team-based environment.
Essential Functions:
- Conduct psycho-social assessments with patients referred for Community Health Worker interventions in accordance with Health Center policies, procedures and protocols.
- Provide basic education, screening, brief intervention and/or facilitate referrals to other health center or community-based resources in accordance with applicable health center protocols for:
- HIV, STD, Hepatitis Chronic Disease, including Asthma, Diabetes, Hypertension and other targeted chronic disease
- Healthy Weight management
- Financial management
- Legal
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Substance Use, including tobacco
- Prenatal/Postpartum
- Pediatric/Parenting Education
- Provide health system education and advocacy to assist patients in navigating the health care system.
- Provide assistance and support (including connecting to appropriate resources) relative to
- Benefits and insurance
- Health Care and other relevant bills
- Housing
- Transportation
- School/Education
- Jobs/Employment
- Childcare
- Food Security
- Participate in population-based projects that enhance retention in care, self-management, treatment adherence, and compliance with accepted health care standards of care.
- Follow-up with provider-identified patients to further assess and address psycho-social barriers that limit the patients’ engagement in their care.
- Participate in assigned community-based activities, including outreach to potential new patients and connecting them to care and services.
Required Qualifications:
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to learn the health center’s Electronic Medical Record and other applications.
- Depending on the nature of the position, bilingual in English and another critical language for the health center may be required.
- Successful completion of the CHW core competency training within 1 year of employment.
- Our health center requires all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID19 and Flu.
Benefits:
- Kennedy Community Health seeks to offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.
- Kennedy Community Health seeks to offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.
- Health benefits start on first day of employment. Company pays 79% of health insurance Premiums.
- Competitive time off packages
- 403b Retirement Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistants Program 100% paid for by employer
- Health benefits coverage for same-sex domestic partners, transgender health benefits.
Salary : $17 - $23
