Community Health Worker
Fairview Health Services, Minneapolis, MN, United States
Job Overview
The community health worker (CHW) is responsible for helping community members, patients and their families access and navigate community services and resources and adopt healthy behaviors. The CHW supports providers and team members through an integrated approach to care management and community outreach. The activity will promote, maintain and improve individual and community health. The CHW provides social support and informal counseling, individual and group health education and advocacy for individuals and community health needs. Providing home visits and health screenings may be required.
Responsibilities
Promote wellness by providing culturally appropriate health information to providers, patients and/or community members
Provide individual social and health care support
Conduct health related screenings as assigned
Increase access to primary care through culturally competent outreach and enrollment strategies
Make referrals and coordinate services
Teach people the knowledge and skills needed to obtain care
Link patients to and inform them of available community resources
Articulate and advocate needs of community and individuals to others
Involve participants in self and community advocacy
Map communities to help locate and support needed services
Enhance care quality by aiding communication between health system, patient, and community members to clarify cultural practices
Educate patients / community members about how to use the health care and social service systems
Educate the health and social service systems about patient / community needs and perspectives
Establish better communication processes
Build individual capacity to achieve wellness
Build community capacity by addressing social determinants of health
Identify individual and community needs
Mentor other CHWs – capacity building
Seek professional development (continuing education)
Required Qualifications
3 years experience working on community health projects, programs or initiatives
Community based experience
Experience, demonstrated competency and sensitivity in working with diverse populations
Community Health Worker Certificate within 1-1/2 Yrs
Preferred Qualifications
College degree in health, human services or related field
Teaching or presenting information to groups
Experience with Microsoft Office
Multicultural healthcare experience or healthcare experience in other countries
Benefit Overview
Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more!
Compensation Disclaimer
An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.
EEO Statement
EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status
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The community health worker (CHW) is responsible for helping community members, patients and their families access and navigate community services and resources and adopt healthy behaviors. The CHW supports providers and team members through an integrated approach to care management and community outreach. The activity will promote, maintain and improve individual and community health. The CHW provides social support and informal counseling, individual and group health education and advocacy for individuals and community health needs. Providing home visits and health screenings may be required.
Responsibilities
Promote wellness by providing culturally appropriate health information to providers, patients and/or community members
Provide individual social and health care support
Conduct health related screenings as assigned
Increase access to primary care through culturally competent outreach and enrollment strategies
Make referrals and coordinate services
Teach people the knowledge and skills needed to obtain care
Link patients to and inform them of available community resources
Articulate and advocate needs of community and individuals to others
Involve participants in self and community advocacy
Map communities to help locate and support needed services
Enhance care quality by aiding communication between health system, patient, and community members to clarify cultural practices
Educate patients / community members about how to use the health care and social service systems
Educate the health and social service systems about patient / community needs and perspectives
Establish better communication processes
Build individual capacity to achieve wellness
Build community capacity by addressing social determinants of health
Identify individual and community needs
Mentor other CHWs – capacity building
Seek professional development (continuing education)
Required Qualifications
3 years experience working on community health projects, programs or initiatives
Community based experience
Experience, demonstrated competency and sensitivity in working with diverse populations
Community Health Worker Certificate within 1-1/2 Yrs
Preferred Qualifications
College degree in health, human services or related field
Teaching or presenting information to groups
Experience with Microsoft Office
Multicultural healthcare experience or healthcare experience in other countries
Benefit Overview
Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more!
Compensation Disclaimer
An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.
EEO Statement
EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status
#J-18808-Ljbffr