What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Health Worker position at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center?
Job description
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center is hiring a Bilingual Community Health Worker.
The P3 Center for Teens, Moms and Kids provides services related to maternal health. The Community Health Worker is responsible for assessing and referring women to community resources, providing case management, conducting home visits, and educating women individually or in groups settings.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Identify and assist individuals and families to access needed preventive and primary health care services (e.g., preconception care, family planning, prenatal care, immunization, pediatric care and care for acute, chronic, and communicable diseases, Early Intervention, WIC and other nutrition services, interconception care), with an emphasis on pregnant women not enrolled in health care or supportive services.
· Provide assistance and/or referrals to obtain other essential support services such as housing, financial aid, food stamps, emergency food, clothing, transportation, translation, and child care.
· Conduct basic health assessments, assist families to identify needs, provide basic health information, and make appropriate referrals through monthly home visits.
· Provide advocacy, support and follow-up to determine if services are received and assist families with health behavior changes.
· Provide home visiting services a range of approximately 25-35 clients at any given time and an additional 10-15 intermittent clients (clients who do not need intensive home visiting, but referrals to a community resource or service).
· Participate in community events.
· Assist in designing, organizing and facilitating educational activities.
REQUIREMENTS:
· Excellent oral and written communication skills.
· Data entry experience and experience with the use of Microsoft Excel and Word.
· Writing ability sufficient to provide adequate documentation in the family record, referral forms and other service coordination forms, and reading ability to the level necessary to comprehend training materials and assist others to fill out forms.
· Able to deal effectively with hostile situations.
· Respond appropriately to cultural protocols and traditions.
· Familiar with community resources
· Ability to work flexible hours, including some evening and weekend hours.
EDUCATION:
· Minimum of High School Diploma. Preferred associate’s degree in human services.
Benefits Include:
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) Program
Extended Illness Bank
Competitive hourly rates
Group Life Insurance
Supplemental Short-Term Disability
Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
403(b) Retirement & Savings Plan
Job-related Tuition Reimbursement Program
WHO WE ARE:
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center is a full-service, 171-bed regional medical center with extensive inpatient and outpatient services including The Heart Center of Niagara, Niagara Wellness Connection Center, Wound Center of Niagara, Niagara Metabolic & Bariatric Services, The OB/GYN Center and UBMD Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. We also offer a comprehensive range of surgical services.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 - $26.67 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Language:
- English and Spanish (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19 - $27
