Community Health Worker - West Campus

Reports to the Director of Behavioral Health and works cooperatively with community health partners to improve patient care and health outcomes for identified and referred persons. The goal of community health services is to engage/re-engage persons with needed health and community resources. Community Health Workers will primarily be working out in the community and persons’ homes to assist persons with accessing healthcare resources.

1. Assist the Director of Behavioral Health in program planning and implementation.
2. Demonstrate the ability to provide community services including assessment of needs, health management planning, providing information/referral about available services (within and outside of GESMV), assistance scheduling and/or transporting to appointments, and coordination of care with healthcare providers.  
3. Demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively with other GESMV staff and community partners (health providers, mental health agencies, housing providers, social service providers, and others).
4. Performs work in an ethical manner and ensures that persons are treated with dignity and respect.  Self-determination of persons must be acknowledged and respected.
5. Must have excellent oral and written communication skills and be able to work with a diverse staff and client population.
6. Review documentation and records to meet requirements for Pathways HUB to ensure payment for community health linkages (with assistance from Director of Behavioral Health).
7. Complete first day paperwork and develop health management/care plans and goals with persons served.
8. Compile necessary reports and documentation as required.
9. Provide supervisor with necessary documentation and reports in a timely fashion.
10. Ensure compliance with all agency policies, procedures, and safety standards throughout work areas and maintain same to meet Department of Labor and all other relevant regulatory standards.
11. Travel within the community to assist persons in securing and connecting to necessary resources as required. Provide transportation with agency van and maintain adequate liability insurance.
12. Ensure compliance with all Agency policies, procedures and safety standards throughout work areas and maintain same to meet CARF, Department of Labor and other regulatory standards. Responsible for adherence to all requirements related to specific funding sources. This includes maintaining necessary records and submitting reports as required.

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Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in health or social service related field required. Community Health Worker certification preferred.  Education related to and experience working with persons who have experienced chronic health problems, homelessness, mental illness and/or substance abuse problems.

Experience working cooperatively with medical/health providers preferred.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employee must maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record acceptable to Goodwill's liability insurance provider. If at any time the employee is unable to maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record acceptable to GESMV’s liability insurance provider, they must immediately notify Human Resources.

Must maintain the ability to pass a criminal background check and random drug screens.

Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley is a federal government contractor subject to Executive Order 14042, which may require employees serving in this role or at your work location to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. All job offers for this role may be contingent upon providing proof of full vaccination against Covid-19.

1. Ability to document, record, write information accurately and thoroughly.
2. Willingness to work flexible schedule with occasional evenings/weekends.
3. Commitment to the health and well-being of socially disadvantaged persons.
4. Annual criminal background check may be required of employees serving mental health trainees and behavioral health services programs.
5. Must be able to work independently with little direct supervision as well as have the ability to work cooperatively as a team member.
6. Must be able to follow through with projects and assignments in a timely and efficient manner.
7. Ability to deal with daily operational challenges in a fast-paced environment.
8. Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
9. Must possess excellent customer service, organizational, writing, and reading skills.
10. Must possess excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate well with a broad spectrum of people; including consumers and employees.
11. Good time management, planning and implementation skills.
12. Ability to think creatively and problem-solve.

Core Competencies

Judgment and Decision-Making                                                                        Integrity

Organizing and Planning                                                                                   Customer Focus

Adaptability                                                                                                     Team Player

Excellence                                                                                                       Performance Management

Initiative                                                                                                          Vision

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.

Work performed in relation to this position will require frequent travel and service in community settings including professional, residential, or other non-traditional sites.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.