SPRINGFIELD, MA Caring Health Center
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Community Health Worker, Generalist Job Category: Community and Social
Services Requisition Number: COMMU001011 Full-Time On-site Springfield,
MA 01103, USA Job Details Description Reports to: Project Manager
Supervises: N/A Salary/Status: Non-Exempt Hours: 40 Hours/Week Note:
This position is grant-funded; this is a 1- to 2-year opportunity with
possibility of renewal and sustainability depending on performance,
funding, and departmental needs. Minimum Requirements: Oral and written
fluency in English (fluency in another language a plus, such as Spanish,
Arabic, Russian, Vietnamese, Nepali, Somali, or Swahili). Associate’s
or technical degree/certification in a health, human services, or
education field, OR equivalent professional or lived experience. Holds
Community Health Worker certification, OR willing to obtain training and
certification upon hire (offered onsite during work hours at no cost).
Ability to independently and effectively balance and prioritize daily
tasks, including caseload management, visit documentation, social
determinant of health screening, pre-scheduled client visits, walk-in
visits/warm handoffs, community outreach, home visits (following public
health safety protocols), special projects, and occasional trainings,
webinars, and meetings. Understanding of complex medical, social,
cultural, and environmental challenges commonly experienced by
individuals and communities who seek community health center services.
Ability to assist individuals with a compassionate and professional
demeanor, and to exercise patience and tolerance with individuals who
are confused or frustrated. Ability to exercise cultural sensitivity
when providing care to patients representing diverse cultures,
ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, gender identities,
socioeconomic statuses, educational backgrounds, worldviews, health
beliefs, literacy levels, and languages. Excellent interpersonal
communication skills and ability to build effective working
relationships with diverse client populations, medical staff,
interpreters, and community partners. Willing to provide care
coordination, support, and information regarding sensitive health care
needs, such as behavioral health, substance use disorder, reproductive
health, LGBTQIA+ health, domestic violence, and infectious disease.
Comfortable and willing to facilitate group-based educational activities
and to represent agency at public engagements, including health fairs,
mobile clinics, radio interviews, press conferences, and community
events. Ability to listen actively, demonstrate responsiveness to team
needs/requests, and integrate feedback thoughtfully and promptly.
Ability to draw on knowledge, logic, internet resources, and training
materials to problem-solve independently. High reliability and
commitment to adhere to designated work hours/tasks. Ability to respond
to provider and team requests in a timely manner. Ability to maintain an
organized, clean, and professional workspace. Ability to practice
discretion and maintain absolute compliance with state, federal, and
internal policies when handling confidential client information. Ability
to navigate and utilize web browsers and Microsoft Office applications,
and knowledge of or willingness to learn how to interface efficiently
with databases, Electronic Medical Record systems, and other digital
tools. Personal transportation to travel to occasional out of-town
trainings, meetings, and outreach engagements. Flexibility to conduct
outreach engagements on occasional weekends and evenings. Ability to
work full-time, on-site, and/or remote (per health center policy) to
deliver direct patient services, including at COVID-19 vaccination and
testing sites. SEE THE CARING HEALTH CENTER WEBSITE FOR COMPLETE JOB
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