Community Health Worker, DCYF Dads

POSITION TITLE: Community Health Worker, DCYF Dads

PROGRAM: DCYF Dads

LOCATION: Thurber’s Ave 

FULL TIME SALARY RANGE: $22.00 - $30.02 Hourly

Summary: The CHW will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support referrals to the Caring Dads program. CHW is responsible for engaging and providing extensive Case Management for referred Fathers; assist with completing Intake documents; Social Determinants of Health and other screening tools; identifying areas of need; ensuring referrals are made to appropriately matched services. CHW will co-facilitate specialized 17-week group intervention meetings for referred Fathers aimed to promote healthy family interaction, active listening, child centered parenting, and foster non-abusive, co-parenting relationships. Additionally, the CHW will serve as the “Mother Contact” connecting with the identified partner to discuss Caring Dads program components, complete a Social Determinants of Health screening as needed, identify needs and ensure referrals are made to the appropriately matched services and provide ongoing support and monitoring as needed.

Qualifications:

• Associate's or Bachelor’s degree preferred, High School Diploma or Equivalent required. • Community Health Worker Certification preferred • Ability to meet all requirements to be certified as a Community Health Worker within the first 12 months of employment • Bilingual in Spanish or Portuguese preferred • Strong interpersonal and social skills with an ability to collaborate with a variety of community based organizations, coalitions and stakeholders • Prior experience in group facilitation, victim advocacy, domestic violence offenders and/or crisis intervention preferred • Commitment and sensitivity to issues related to the needs of parents and children, as survivors of Domestic Violence • Ability to work independently and as an interdependent team member • Ability to provide services at agency sites, community locations, and virtually as required • Ability to have a flexible schedule to include some evenings • Must pass RI BCI, National Fingerprint & DCYF CANTS check • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

Physical Requirements: This position requires agency and community visits, employees in this position must have the ability to: • Travel to and from community locations and agency sites, which could include using walkways, stairs and/or elevators. • Ability to lift up to 20lbs. • Ability to communicate effectively.

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