Under the supervision of the Supervisor of Program Initiatives, the Community Health Worker II (CHW-II) coordinates educational opportunities and provides health education and care management services to community residents served by the Sinai Health System.
Provide pre-primary care to communities served by the Sinai Health System. Provide pertinent health education and health behavior information to vulnerable communities with the intent of assisting community members in improving health.
WHAT YOU WILL DO :
Provide a link between the community and the health care system. Work closely with patients (and possibly their families) to provide health education in various settings (e.
g., home visits, health fairs, community events, clinic, hospital, ER, etc.).
- Establish positive learning expectations for participants and their families by assessing their needs and explaining information in a clear and concise manner.
- Participate regularly in internal and external educational opportunities to enhance his / her own skills.
- Under general direction of the Supervisor of Program Initiatives, coordinate educational sessions for project staff and other CHWs.
- Assist in organizing community health promotion activities and events.
- Create individualized health education plans for clients / participants. Assist clients / participants / community members in obtaining the appropriate needed health services (e.
g., doctors, follow-up exams, medications, referrals, etc.)
WHAT YOU WILL NEED :
- High school degree or GED.
- 1 year of health education experience required.
- Driver’s license preferred.
- Working understanding of Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint preferred. Hours are flexible but will include some evening and weekend hours scheduled in advance.
- Ability to coordinate health education, under supervision.
- Ability to provide health education to large groups (20+).
- Ability to provide case management. Will work with Supervisor on complex cases
- May assist in supervising, training and mentoring of CHW-1’s.
- Some positions may require Spanish
REQUIRED LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS : N / A
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