Community Health Worker

2 weeks ago


Baltimore, United States Baltimore Medical System Full time
Description

Do you love Baltimore? Do you want to do meaningful work for a company that serves your community? Do you want to be off evenings and holidays but still earn a fair and competitive wage? Look no further because BMS is your dream come true

Current Employees Must Apply Through Their Kronos Employee Account

Community Health Worker serves as a liaison with community members, BMS patients, and BMS as an organization. Will conduct outreach at community events and with partner organizations to increase community participation in BMS programs. Provides evidence-based health guidance and social assistance to BMS patients, and other community members. Enhances community residents' and patients' ability to effectively communicate with health care providers. Serves as a cultural mediator between communities and the health service system. Provides culturally and linguistically appropriate health education to individuals, families & community groups.

Schedule/Hours:

8:00-4:30 PM Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays

10:00-6:30 PM Thursdays

Essential Functions:
  • Provides informal counseling & social support (Substance Abuse issues)
  • Makes appropriate referrals, in consultation with clinical staff when appropriate, to ensure patients have access to services needed.
  • Provides care, support, follow-up, and education in community settings such as homes, and neighborhoods. Identifies and addresses issues that create barriers to care for community members and patients.
  • Follow-up with clients in person and/or via telephone to ensure adequate use of services and connections with community resources. Collects relevant data on CHW activities and inputs into the system, and writes reports as required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent education and/or experience. Experience working with SUD (Substance Abuse) clients required.

Current MD Drivers license and personal vehicle required.

One to two years of previous work experience in a health clinic setting or other client service environments such as a community agency or a neighborhood organization with preferred experience working with patients with substance abuse issues.

Preferred Education:

Associate's degree or equivalent in Public Health from a two-year college or technical school.

Preferred Experience:

Fluent and literate in English and or Spanish.

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