Community Health Worker

Introduction to the Company

Home & Health Care Management is the oldest home health care agency in Northern California. Our agency specializes in delivering comprehensive in-home care and case management for older adults, children, and those living with disabilities across many counties. We use a matrix of Medi-Cal, Medicare and targeted health programs to find solutions that work for our clients.

Overview of the Role

You will be part of the Community Health Outreach Work program (CHOW). The Community Health Worker is a trusted member of the community who serves as a link between health, social services and the community to facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery. You will work with the program team comprised of community health workers, care managers, clerical support, and program managers/supervisors to deliver services

Who You Are

You can work in the community for face-to-face and telehealth/phone contact visits with clients. You have excellent communication and Basic knowledge of the geographic community, Knowledge of available supports and services within the community, and an ability to research services that may be available to your CHOW caseload

Responsibilities

• Provide service benefits through regular face to face contact with CHOW participants
• Make outreach calls to participants for enrollment in the CHOW program, and conduct screening and assessments
• Provide health education services and address barriers to physical and mental healthcare, including providing information or instruction on health topics. 
• Help participants navigate health services by providing information, training, and referrals and encourage and facilitate use of appropriate preventive services.
• Serve as a cultural liaison to create a plan of care, as part of a health care team.
• Assist participants to enroll in or maintain government or other assistance programs related to improving health.
• Provide individual member support and advocacy by assisting a member to prevent onset or exacerbation of health conditions or prevent injury or violence.
• Provide Asthma Preventive Services and when appropriate refer member for Asthma Remediation.
• Ensure timely billing for services

Essential Requirements

• High school diploma or higher education
• Skilled in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of standard software
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and as a member of the multidisciplinary team
• Valid California Driver’s License and eligible to be insured under our liability policy with a clean DMV report
• Your own vehicle and proof of current auto insurance
• CPR certificate required within 30 days of hire

Preferred Skills and Knowledge 

·         Experience in CHW services and knowledge of SDOH, health prevention and chronic health conditions.

·         Bilingual skills are preferred, especially in languages such as Ukrainian, Russian, Spanish, or Hmong.

·         Education in social work or related field such as gerontology, sociology, or psychology.

·         Medical knowledge acquired through experience of education

Schedule:

This is a full-time role, 40 hours per week, from Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm with an hour for lunch. No weekend work.

Location and Service Region:

This is not a remote role and requires you to work in our Sacramento office. Work is performed in a home, community, and/or office environment.

You will need your own car and be able to travel to client’s homes within the Sacramento and surrounding areas, such as Midtown Sacramento, West Sacramento, Yolo and Placer county.

PPE is provided to all employees.

Transporting clients with personal vehicle is prohibited

Physical Requirements:

Conditional upon job offer is successfully passing a medical exam that tests amongst other things the ability to move, visual acuity, and hearing acuity. Physical requirement for this role specifically include

• Sits, stands, bends, lifts, walks, and moves intermittently during working hours
• Able to lift to 35 pounds without assistance
• Able to drive intermittently

Compensation:

Pay range is $21 to $25 per hour. Exact compensation is  based on skills and experience.

Benefits

You will be reimbursed for the mileage you travel from the office to participant’s homes.

You will receive a monthly phone stipend.

On the first of the month following 60 days of employment you will be eligible for health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, as well as Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

Leave accrues starting on your first day of employment, and you can take paid vacation, sick and holiday leave after 90 days.

We offer a 401(k) matching up to 4% after 1 year of employment and 1,000 hours worked.

Apply

If you have an interest in joining our amazing team, we would like to hear from you!  Click here to apply online.

You can also download the application packet located at www.homeandhealthcaremgmt.com and fax completed applications to 530-487-8585 or mail to us at 1398 Ridgewood Dr., Chico, CA 95973, Attention: HR Department.

Salary : $21 - $25