CHW Mom & Babies First Home Visitor

Description

$16.55/hour

Currently, we are seeking an engaging and collaborative individual to join our team as a Health Information Specialist. As a Community Health Worker (CHW) you will be responsible for helping clients and their families to navigate and access community services, other resources, and adopt healthy behaviors. As a priority, activity will promote, maintain, and improve the health of clients and their family. Provide social support and informal counseling, advocate for individuals and community health needs.  

Mom’s and Babies First provides community-based outreach and care coordination services to high-risk, low-income, African American pregnant women and their infants to age 1-year. The program provides education related to pregnancy, women’s health, infant health, and childhood development. The CHW meets with families regularly to provide support, guidance, and resources to assist clients with overcoming problems and barriers. Community outreach and regular client contact such as home visits will be required. 

 General job duties: 

• Conduct required weekly or bi-weekly home visits to provide parents with learning opportunities that will assist in enhancing the growth and development of their children and support positive family interactions. 
• Complete and maintain accurate written and electronic database records in accordance with ODH and HFA requirements. 
• Coordinate and/or conduct initial and ongoing screening/assessments of infants and toddlers’ development and their family; determine concerns, priorities, and resources for each family and assist them with creating family goals. 
• Responsible to accurately track and document time spent preparing, completing, and documenting home visits and utilize good time management skills. 
• Adheres to timelines mandated for enrollment, assessments, and screenings outlined by the Ohio Department of Health and Healthy Families America. 
• Plan, implement, evaluate, and document the learning experiences supporting individual progress and appropriate child and family outcomes. 
• Document and maintain individual files on all families and collects data from other community resources related to health, mental health, and oral health. 
• Coordinate and implement weekly and bi-weekly lesson plans through agency approved curricula and facilitation of socialization activities. 
• Refer families to appropriate community options, or other resources, as needed. Work alongside families to connect to these services in a way that promote self-sufficiency. 
• Identify developmental concerns and make appropriate Early Intervention referrals. Continue on-going and consistent communication with all Early Intervention providers to facilitate a seamless, well-rounded coordination of services 
• Facilitate communication and family involvement in referrals to other agencies and maintaining records and other documentation related to the referrals. 
• Attend and actively participate in playgroup opportunities with families as assigned. 
• Encourage and foster the family’s independence in decision making about the services they are receiving. 
• Participate in program evaluation activities as requested. 
• Plan and organize own work to meet priorities and deadlines (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly) 
• Confer with supervisors regarding progress, concerns, and recommendations. 
• Comply with state and federal regulations that pertain to the position (e.g., OSHA: Occupational Safety Hazard Administration, ORC; Ohio Revised Code). 
• Utilizes curriculum and implements model as required by program. 
• Maintains the confidentiality of client or collateral interaction within Agency defined standards. 
• Participates in staff training, supervisory and staff meetings. 
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance. 
• Exhibits positivity, flexibility, and a willingness to provide in-service training and take on new responsibilities as requested or required. 
• Be a positive role model for all health center staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Third Street is an equal opportunity employer. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the communities and patients we serve. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, please direct your inquiries to hr@thirdstreetfamily.org or call 419-522-6191 ext. 2201 for Human Resources.

What We Offer:

Attending to your needs today:

• Your ideas, input, and contributions are valued and recognized.
• Excellent clinical, administrative, and management support
• Forward-thinking, collaborative, transparent, and inclusive company culture
• Employee Assistance Program
• Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Competitive compensation
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness Reimbursement Program
• Tuition assistance

Protecting your future:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer contribution to a health savings account
• 403(b) retirement plan with match
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Employer-paid long-term disability

Requirements

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or its equivalent. 
• Successful completion of a Community Health Worker formal training program such as from a college or other education institution within one year of date of hire. 
• Reflect the cultural and demographic characteristics of the target population
• Ability to be insured on the commercial auto insurance policy based on driving record including active driver’s license and personal automobile insurance and reliable transportation. 
• Employment offers conditional upon completion of a background screen including fingerprinting and a drug screen 
• Within the first 90 days of employment:  BLS and completion of health screenings as outlined in the credentialing policy are required for successful completion of orientation.   

About Us:

Third Street is a patient-centered medical home driving change in the community. We adapt to the needs of those we serve while building services to fill gaps in care to invest in a healthier future for all. At Third Street, we provide high-quality care through the continual learning of our employees and by building a diverse team. We value our employees, communicate our expectations, and train our team on best practices.

Organizational Information:

• Established in 1994, Third Street Family Health Services is a regional not-for-profit community health center providing medical, dental, OB/GYN, pediatric, community outreach, and behavioral health services across eleven locations in Richland, Marion, Ashland, and Crawford counties. Our mission is to deliver comprehensive health and wellness care, accessible to all in the communities we serve. We believe that the health status of our community can be improved by providing accessible and affordable health care, advocacy, and community health initiatives.
• We provide patient-centered care and provide our services with respect, integrity, and accountability top of mind. For more information, visit tsfhs.org or find them on Facebook or Twitter.

Mission:

To deliver comprehensive health and wellness care, accessible to all in the communities we serve.

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