Community Health Worker

2 months ago

Richmond, United States LifeLong Medical Care Full time


Community Health Worker - Perinatal and Pediatric

Job Locations

US-CA-Richmond

ID

2024-5664

Overview

Supporting Community Healthcare is a rewarding role. LifeLong Medical Care is looking for a Perinatal and Pediatric Community Health Worker (P&P CHW) to work at our William Jenkins Health Center in Richmond, CA. The P&P CHW will work with a multi-disciplinary provider team in the delivery of comprehensive perinatal and pediatric services in a community health setting. The P&P CHW is responsible for providing to perinatal clients and their infants, individually and in group settings: case management, outreach services; health education, psychosocial and basic nutritional support; medical and social services coordination; and health education classes within the guidelines of the CPSP programs.

This is a full time, 40 hrs/wk, benefit eligible position.

This position is represented by SEIU-UHW. Salaries and benefits are set by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), and an employee in this position must remain a member in good standing of SEIU-UHW, as defined in the CBA.

LifeLong Medical Care is a large, multi-site, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with a rich history of providing innovative healthcare and social services to a wonderfully diverse patient community. Our patient-centered health home is a dynamic place to work, practice, and grow. We have over 15 primary care health centers and deliver integrated services including psychosocial, referrals, chronic disease management, dental, health education, home visits, and much, much more. LifeLong Medical Care is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, and bilingual and bicultural individuals and members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, or medical condition.

Benefits

Compensation: $23 - $25/hour. We offer excellent benefits including: medical, dental, vision (including dependent and domestic partner coverage), generous leave benefits including ten paid holidays, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) retirement savings plan.

COVID-19 Vaccine Policy

In accordance with LifeLong Medical Care's commitment to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards, we have adopted a Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine Policy to safeguard the health of our employees and their families; our patients and visitors; and the community at large from infectious diseases, that vaccinations may reduce. This policy will comply with all applicable laws and is based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Order of the California State Public Health Officer. Unless a reasonable medical or religious accommodation is approved, all employees must receive COVID-19 vaccinations.

Responsibilities

  • Manages caseload of perinatal clients and their infants, including scheduling appointments and registering newborns.
  • Provides case management services including Lactation and Gestational Diabetes support and care coordination for specialty services as needed.
  • Coordinates cases with social service agencies and medical providers.
  • Refers client to appropriate support services as needed within the organization and in the community.
  • Provides CPSP services thru individual appointments to assess psychosocial, nutritional and health education risk factors and makes referrals.
  • Provides thorough documentation of CPSP visits and patient interactions in Electronic Health Record system.
  • Does outreach calls and tracking for Well Child Checks and Immunizations.
  • Supports and co-facilitates health education classes.
  • Attends team and staff meetings as required.
  • May participate in community outreach and marketing activities to promote the organization's services.
  • Complies with data collection and entry for Quality Improvement measures and annual reports.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications
  • Demonstrated communication skills, both oral and written.
  • Able to prioritize often competing work demands and tasks from both clients and staff.
  • Able to work effectively and calmly under pressure in a positive, friendly manner.
  • Demonstrated ability and sensitivity working with a variety of people from low-income populations, with diverse educational, lifestyle, sexual orientation, ethnic and cultural origins and beliefs.
  • Demonstrated ability and sensitivity in providing services to persons who are disabled, homeless, substance users, HIV (AIDS) infected, and/or psychologically impaired.
  • Working knowledge of community health problems including social and economic factors relating to health.

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor's Degree and at least one year paid full-time experience in a perinatal or maternal and child health with a concentration on health education or...A high school diploma with at least two years experience in perinatal or maternal and child health with a concentration on health education or...A high school diploma with one year experience in perinatal or maternal and child health with a concentration on health education and completion of a perinatal CHW training program or equivalent training.
  • Experience working in a perinatal program as a Perinatal Community Health Worker or working for a non-profit community clinic and/or other non-profit social service organization.
  • Bilingual English/Spanish

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