Community Health Worker, First Connections

POSITION TITLE: Community Health Worker, First Connections 

PROGRAM: First Connections 

FULL TIME Full-Time 

SALARY RANGE: $19.00 - $23.62 Hourly

Summary: CHW will conduct screenings and individual needs assessments in family homes and other community venues as appropriate. Responsible for engaging clients; implementing screening tools; identifying areas of need; developing action plans; ensuring referrals are made to appropriately matched services; and providing ongoing support and monitoring.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Participate with FC team in conducting a full needs assessment utilizing RI DOH standardized tools.
• Determine with parent a family plan that addresses current identified needs.
• Link and refer individuals/ families to appropriate culturally relevant resources and informal supports within their community.
• Provide coordinated care and monitoring through contact with individuals, families, medical entities, community providers and referral sources.
• Build and maintain positive, working relationships with medical entities, community organizations and service providers.
• Teach self-advocacy skills.
• Complete all RI DOH and Family Service paperwork including evaluations and written documentation of all communications with families, physicians, referral sources, community partners, etc.
• Complete all documentation in accordance with agency standards and within established guidelines and timeframes.
• Participate in ongoing reflective supervision with FC supervisor as scheduled.
• Other duties as assigned or requested by supervisor or director.

Qualifications:

• Community Health Worker Certification required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Ability to complete training and meet all requirements to be certified as a Community Health Worker within the first 6 months of employment.
• Spanish bilingual preferred.
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance and reliable transportation.
• Ability to work independently and as an interdependent team member.
• Ability to provide services in client’s homes, health clinic, community locations and other agency sites.
• Ability to have a flexible schedule to include some evenings.
• Experience working with young children and their families.
• Prior experience in behavioral health and/or crisis intervention preferred.
• Bilingual/ASL skills are compensated by an additional 6%, above base pay.
• Multilingual skills are compensated by an additional 8%, above base pay.

Continuing Education Requirements:

• As needed to maintain individual CHW certification and meet RI DOH standards.
• Participation in semi-annual and annual employee performance review process including development and review of professional/program goals and objectives.
• Other trainings as required by Rhode Island Department of Health.

Physical Requirements:

• Travel to and from clients’ residence, community locations and office site, which could include using walkways, stairs and/or elevators.
• Ability to lift up to 20lbs.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

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