Community Health Worker 1 (CHW License required)

Company: Baylor Scott & White Health
Location: Killeen
Posted on: May 13, 2022

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY

The Community Health Worker 1 delivers community health services in the areas of needs assessments, referral services, client education, documentation and diversity education.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE

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• Assists clients in gaining access to needed services and increasing health knowledge and self-sufficiency while also learning how to best utilize available tools and services (e.g., outreach, patient navigation and follow-up, community health education and information, informal counseling, etc.) in order to effectively serve our clients. Assists with referrals and linkage to follow-up services within the community and within the Organization.
  
• Assists with needs assessments and the development of patient plans.
  
• Conducts culturally appropriate skills building self-management education sessions on different topics for groups and individuals. Builds understanding of the ethnicity, language, socio-economic status and life experiences of the community served.
  
• Learns and assists in teaching basic concepts of health promotion, disease prevention, and self-management.
  
• Obtains basic vital signs, measures height and weight, conducts point of care testing.
  
• Administers evaluation tools to assess program effectiveness.
  
• Assists in documenting plans, goals, education and follow-up in a timely manner, utilizing agreed upon documentation standards.
  
  
  
  KEY SUCCESS FACTORS
  
  
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  • Knowledge of the community to be served.
    
  • Strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
    
  • Strong interpersonal skills that encourage relationship building with a diverse group.
    
  • Requires the capacity building and advocacy skills.
    
  • Teaching skills preferred.
    
  • Good organizational skills.
    
  • Skilled in the use of computers and related software applications.
    
  • Ability to administer evaluation tools to assess program effectiveness.
    
  • Ability to conduct needs assessments, develop patient plans, conduct and navigate patient to appropriate interventions.
    
    
    
    BENEFITS
    
    Our competitive benefits package includes the following
    
    
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    • Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
      
    • 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
      
    • Tuition Reimbursement
      
    • PTO accrual beginning Day 1
      
      
      Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level
      -QUALIFICATIONS
      
      
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      • EDUCATION - H.S. Diploma/GED Equivalent
        
      • EXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience
        
      • CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION -
        
        
        - - - - - - -Community Health Worker (CHW): CHW license by the Sate of Texas.
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