The Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association, Inc
Community Health Worker (Full-time)
The Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association, Inc, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Serve as a resource for participants in the program.
Develop referral relationships with healthcare providers, social workers and other community based service providers.
Perform home visits for the purpose of providing education, support, home health assessments, obtaining and completing consents.
Follow-up on provider referrals and assisting families in addressing barriers to health care access.
Schedule patient appointments.
Strong organizational and planning skills.
Provides outreach to the community.
Assist in the development of resource materials and preparation and maintenance of accurate records and data.
Complete all reports to document activities and provide data to measure impact.
Performs other administrative office duties.
Maintains department orderliness and cleanliness.
Other duties as assigned.
Other Responsibilities
Adheres to downtime procedures.
Adheres to established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.
Performs both essential and non-essential job functions in a safe manner as identified by Humboldt Park Health
Demonstrates an understanding of and models the mission and core values of Humboldt Park Health
Enhances professional growth and development by accessing educational programs, job related literature, in-service meetings, and workshops/seminars.
Checks hospital email daily.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Completion of Community Health Worker program required (complete within 1 year of hire).
Language:
Ability to speak and write English to the extent necessary for safe and efficient performance of the job. Strong preference to read and write in Spanish.
• The hospital prohibits discrimination based on age, race, ethnicity, religion, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression.
Education
High School or better
Licenses & Certifications
CPR - Cardio Pulm Resus
Behaviors
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Preferred
Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Motivations
Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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Serve as a resource for participants in the program.
Develop referral relationships with healthcare providers, social workers and other community based service providers.
Perform home visits for the purpose of providing education, support, home health assessments, obtaining and completing consents.
Follow-up on provider referrals and assisting families in addressing barriers to health care access.
Schedule patient appointments.
Strong organizational and planning skills.
Provides outreach to the community.
Assist in the development of resource materials and preparation and maintenance of accurate records and data.
Complete all reports to document activities and provide data to measure impact.
Performs other administrative office duties.
Maintains department orderliness and cleanliness.
Other duties as assigned.
Other Responsibilities
Adheres to downtime procedures.
Adheres to established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.
Performs both essential and non-essential job functions in a safe manner as identified by Humboldt Park Health
Demonstrates an understanding of and models the mission and core values of Humboldt Park Health
Enhances professional growth and development by accessing educational programs, job related literature, in-service meetings, and workshops/seminars.
Checks hospital email daily.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Completion of Community Health Worker program required (complete within 1 year of hire).
Language:
Ability to speak and write English to the extent necessary for safe and efficient performance of the job. Strong preference to read and write in Spanish.
• The hospital prohibits discrimination based on age, race, ethnicity, religion, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression.
Education
High School or better
Licenses & Certifications
CPR - Cardio Pulm Resus
Behaviors
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Preferred
Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Motivations
Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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