What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Health Worker position at Gateway Community Health Center?
DESCRIPTION: Influences clients to assume responsibility for their own health and serves as a health advisor offering clients encouragement, support, and health education through community outreach and educational presentations.
SUPERVISION: Directly supervised by the Director of Health Education & Training and/or Program Manager.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Requires intermittent sitting and standing; may require moving up to 25 pounds. Requires the use of office equipment such as: computer, telephone, calculator and copier. Travel required.
FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Promotes program/Center services.
- Responsible for recruitment and management of clients.
- Assists with the follow-up of clients referred to program/center.
- Schedules educational and/or promotional activities.
- Assists client to complete forms pertinent to the program/Center.
- Responsible for learning required teaching guides and Center services, programs and procedures.
- Compiles information required for monthly activity reports.
- Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
- Plans activities as required.
- Assists manager in the development of educational materials.
- Keeps records of his/her daily activities and prepares reports as required.
- Assist in medical clinic educational activities.
- Participates in all promotional activities sponsored by the Center.
- Must demonstrate initiative and ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduate from an accredited high school or GED program. High school/GED diploma may be substituted for three year of relevant professional-level work experience in health education or related field.
- Possess a Promotor de Salud/Community Health Worker Certification by the Texas Department of State Health Services or been able to obtain the certification within seven months of hiring date.
- Must be able to work long hours during the week and weekends as necessary.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.
- Possess means of transportation.
- Valid Texas Driver's License and minimum liability insurance.
- Must be able to drive within Webb, Zapata and Jim Hogg counties.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of Hispanic culture and customs.
- Knowledge of community health problems.
- Ability to work effectively with others and to deal tactfully with professional personnel as well as with the public.
- Ability to motivate and work with individuals in target areas to promote community education and client participation.
- Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, and to exercise good judgment in evaluating situations and in making recommendations.
