Community Health Worker Peer Specialist

3 days ago

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Thomas Jefferson University & Jefferson Health Full time
About the Role

The Community Health Worker Peer is a key member of our team, providing comprehensive social services support and long-term interventions that result in mental and emotional wellbeing, in addition to medical care to support physical wellbeing, to victims of violent injury.

Key Responsibilities
  • Engage with young adults and their caregivers in the immediate aftermath of a potentially traumatic event (violent injury)
  • Conduct all visits in a trauma-informed manner, modeling effective ways of engaging with resources to support healing
  • Provide peer support, linkages to community supports and resources, support around navigation of health and social services, engagement with the participant's family members or natural supports when possible, and co-facilitation of trauma-informed groups
  • Work closely with the TIP Social Worker/Program Manager, conducting joint sessions as needed
Requirements
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Respect and honor for clients' rights and responsibilities and demonstration of professional boundaries and ethics
  • Sensitivity to and compassion for the diverse experiences of individuals who have experienced potentially traumatic events
  • Ability to work well with others as part of a team approach and in groups, willingness to communicate honestly and to ask questions
  • Ability to travel independently and provide services in the community or participants' homes when appropriate
  • Punctual and extremely reliable
  • Ability to present self and program in a professional manner
  • Ability to take constructive criticism and work well with supervision
  • Ability to work some evening and weekend hours
Preferred Qualifications
  • Personal experience in overcoming violence-related injury, either to themselves or to someone close to them
  • Participation in the Community Health Worker Peer (CHWP) Training Academy is preferred, as is prior experience in helping other individuals make lifestyle changes and/or experience as a leader in some capacity
  • Proficiency with MS Office and prior experience using a smartphone, email, and the internet are preferred
  • Knowledge of formal and informal organizations in clients' communities
Jefferson's Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability, or any other protected group or status.

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