Community Health Worker

at  Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of St Paul and Minneapolis

Are you passionate about creating opportunities for people to thrive?
Catholic Charities is the place for you!

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certification as a Community Health Worker preferred.
• 2 years of relevant experience
• Experience working specifically with individuals living with alcohol use disorders is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse and/or low-income populations, including those experiencing homelessness, unstable housing, mental illness and/or substance use disorders.
  JOB CLASSIFICATION: Regular; Full-Time; Hourly; Non-Exempt

PHYSICALLY RESTRAINING CLIENTS

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Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Description Updated: 9/11/2024.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all functions that are required of the employee for this job.

• Welcome and orient clients to the role of community health worker in the managed alcohol program. Complete health and risk assessments associated with long-term alcohol use. Work with case management staff and client to establish and maintain an alcohol harm reduction plan.
• Collaborate with case management staff in assisting clients to achieve their goals.
• Problem solves with housing staff to mitigate barriers to maintaining stable housing.
• Support plan for follow up care as determined by the resident and their primary care provider.
• Arrange and coordinate needed health care, which for any client may include, acute medical care and home health nursing; primary care; dental care; vision care; therapies and mental health evaluation.
• Maintain contact with care providers in instances of acute care or extended care episodes (cancer care, protracted dental and post-surgical care.)
• Help clients learn how to effectively navigate the health care system.
• Educate clients, on the value of preventive health
• Obtain needed consents.
• Develop rapport with clients and their families (as indicated) ) to ensure follow-through with needed resources.
• Arrange medical transportation if necessary.
• Provide group and or individual health education as directed by program manager.
• Promptly and accurately collect, enter, manage and report client data into systems of record.
• Maintain Contact and act as liaison with the providers of service and/or social service agencies in the community and the metropolitan area regarding client health.
• Other duties as assigned.