What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Health Worker (CHW) position at San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital?
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Community Health Worker (CHW) will report to the Director of Case Management and Social Service. The CHW works in collaboration with medical/health care providers (primary care physicians, nursing staff, social workers, case managers), and community support organizations.
REQUIREMENTS:
Education:
- High school graduate or equivalent preferred; associate’s degree in business administration or related field preferred.
Licensure:
- Valid California Driver’s License.
- Successful completion of a Community Health Worker formal training program such as from a college or other educational institution is preferred.
Experience:
- Written and oral fluency in English and Spanish is preferred.
- Experience working in a multicultural setting.
- Willingness to learn and understand a variety of different cultures, perspectives, and norms.
- Experience working in a community-based setting for at least 1 to 2 years preferred.
- Basic computer skills required; EHR experience preferred.
- Understand and represent the community we serve.
- Good communication skills, such as listening well, and using language appropriately.
- Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement, and motivation to patients.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Other Skills:
- Interest/proficiency in working with individuals recently released from incarceration, homeless individuals and other marginalized populations.
- Able to interact with patients in a culturally relatable manner. Any additional ability to communicate in languages spoken in local community such as Spanish, Tagalog, Hmong, etc., is helpful.
- Preference for applicants with connections to and reflecting the diversity of the local community.
- Respect for patient confidentiality and privacy.
Competencies:
- Good organizational skills to handle multiple priorities while remaining professional and calm.
- Ability to work with many diverse people, including children and teenagers.
- Effective telephone skills.
- Strong level of confidentiality due to the sensitivity of materials and information handled.
- Ability to make suggestions on workflow or system efficiency and effectiveness.
- Ability to work independently and be self-directed and flexible.
- Ability to perform functions with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work at a high-volume level of accuracy.
PAY / BENEFITS
• Estimated pay is based on qualifications (including but not limited to experience, education, certifications, and licensure where applicable).
• Estimated pay is based on qualifications (including but not limited to experience, education, certifications, and licensure where applicable).
- Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D, optional supplemental life (employee, spouse, and/or child coverage), flexible spending accounts (medical and dependent care), 403b retirement with dollar for dollar match up to 5%, paid time off, and more available depending on employment status.
M/F/D/V/SO
EOE
Location: PRIMARY CARE / OB CLINIC
Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift, Varied; Pay Range=$20.00 to $22.00 per hour, DOE.
Salary : $20 - $22
