Certified Community Health Worker

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

AMAZING INDIVIDUALS WORKING FOR POSITIVE PEOPLE at AIDS Healthcare Foundation!

Does the idea of doing something that really makes a difference in people’s lives while being well-compensated intrigue you?

Are you looking to work for an organization that encourages growth and success from each and every one of its employees?

If so, AIDS Healthcare Foundation is the place for you!

Founded in 1987, AIDS Healthcare Foundation is the largest specialized provider of HIV / AIDS medical care in the nation.

Our mission is to provide cutting edge medicine and advocacy, regardless of ability to pay. Through our healthcare centers, pharmacies, health plan, research and other activities, AHF provides access to the latest HIV treatments for all who need them.

AHF’s core values are to be :

• Patient-Centered
• Value Employees
• Respect for Diversity
• Nimble
• Fight for What’s Right

STILL INTERESTED? Please continue!

Responsibilities

A Certified Community Health Worker (CCHW) contributes to AHF by blending the mission with care coordination. The CCHW provides preventive health services to prevent disease, disability, and other health conditions or their progression;

to prolong life; and promote physical and mental health.

A CCHW enhances the reputation of AHF by impacting improved member health outcomes and health equity which leads to longer, healthier, and happier lives.

The CCHW will facilitate health education, health navigation, screening and non-clinical assessment services, and provide individual support thru advocacy.

You will be a passionate advocate for our top initiatives.

To be successful as a CCHW it is crucial to ensure that the AHF Core Values and Mission stay top of mind with all that you do.

At AHF we are nimble and able to adapt in a dynamic environment to assist in providing the best experience for our clients and workplace for our employees.

AHF has a collaborative organizational structure where staff are accountable to multiple leaders.

• The CCHW will work as a part of a close-knit team to address issues that include, but are not limited to, the control and prevention of chronic conditions or infectious diseases;
• mental health conditions and substance use disorders; need for preventive services, perinatal health conditions; sexual and reproductive health;
• environmental and climate-sensitive health issues; child health and development; oral health; aging; injury; domestic violence;

and violence prevention.

Licenses and Certifications : Current CHW Certification or obtain within 90 days of hire

Managed Care experience preferred.

Bilingual Spanish preferred.

Qualifications

We at AIDS Healthcare Foundation believe that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status or disability.

The right of equal employment opportunity extends to recruiting, hiring selection, transfer, promotion, training and all other conditions of employment.

AHF will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the ordinance.