Job description

Job title: Community Health Worker

Reports to: Community Health Project Manager (NCOA Grant)

General Position Overview: The Community Health Worker will be responsible for the outreach, education and dissemination of COVID-19 and Flu information to disproportionately impacted populations. Outreach, education, and dissemination efforts shall aim to:

1. Educate and increase an individual’s knowledge about how to prevent the spread and mitigate the harm of COVID-19 and the Flu.

2. Build an individual’s skills to mitigate the risk of harm from COVID and the Flu.

3. Change an individual’s attitude and perception about COVID-19 and the Flu.

4. Change an individual’s commitment to employing harm reduction practices and behaviors.

Main Responsibilities:

• Manage patient wellness checks- inputting all necessary information in database.
• Gather new patient history and complete initial intake/assessments.
• Work with the Health Administrator on ensuring monthly goals are being met.
• Support and recruit patients on an ongoing basis.
• Follow up with patients on a regular basis to ensure success and completion of the CBSI program.
• Provide patient education and blood pressure resources for each cohort.
• Provide information assistance and referrals to community-based programs including ONEgeneration services.
• Conduct outreach in the local community area (San Fernando Valley) and recruit patients for the CBSI program.
• Manage data input for those enrolled in the CBSI program. (Patient progress)
• Must be able to type and process assessments on a computer/lab top. (Electronic health record)
• Some familiarity with HIPAA privacy practices rules/regulations. Additional training provided.
• Support the Health Administrator and Physician Assistant as needed.
• Establishing community partners and conducting ongoing outreach to enroll new patients into the program. Target population- low-income older adults.

Qualifications:

BA/BS degree in Social Work, Sociology, Gerontology or Psychology; Self Starter, Poised, Communicative and Articulate; Skillful written communications; BILINGUAL REQUIRED-SPANISH SPEAKING.

Skills: Microsoft Office – Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point

Our hiring process includes background checks including a criminal record check once a conditional offer of employment is made. A criminal record will not constitute an automatic bar to employment. Factors such as age and time of the offense, seriousness and nature of the violation, and rehabilitation will be taken into account.* Applicants will have the opportunity to address any “negative” information found. *(Minor traffic infractions and convictions for which the record has been sealed or expunged, any conviction for which probation has been successfully completed or otherwise discharged and the case has been judicially dismissed, referrals to and participation in any pretrial or post trial diversion programs, and marijuana-related offenses that occurred over two years ago will not be included in decision making

Working Conditions:

This position is remote. All COVID protocols and practices are mandated and must be followed by all staff. Work may occasionally require weekend and evening work.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Work Location: Remote

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