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.

• Assists clients in gaining access to needed services and increasing health knowledge and self-sustainment 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 people. Builds knowledge 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 concurred upon documentation standards.