PURPOSE:

The Certified Community Health Worker (CCHW) will provide a high level of clinical support and will be responsible for helping patients and their families to navigate and access community services, other resources, and adopt healthy behaviors through health promotion, disease prevention and disease management. The Certified CHW supports the clinic team (Medical/Behavioral/Dental) through an integrated approach to care management and community outreach. As a priority, activity will promote, maintain, and improve the health of patients and their family. Provide social support and goal setting, health behavior changes and advocate for individuals and community health needs. Community outreach, health screenings, home visits and health fairs and School base health centers.

REQUIREMENTS

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience: Minimum one year of clinical experience.

Certifications: Community Health Worker Certification

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

or Basic LifeSupport (BLS)

(Must be obtained within 3 months of hire).

Other Requirements:

TST Screening, Hep B Vaccine or Waiver, Background Check, Current Driver's License and Proof of Automobile insurance.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1) Knowledge of the communities and cultures of northern New Mexico.

2) Experience working in a multi-cultural setting.

3) Good communication skills, such as active listening, giving feedback and using appropriate language.

4) Ability to obtain the necessary knowledge needed for provision of services to ECFH clients and patients.

5) Ability to perform their duties and responsibilities with dignity, calmness, accuracy, confidentiality and in a timely manner when providing services to patients.

6) Ability to initiate and maintain positive working relationships with ECFH staff and other organizations.

7) Ability to receive and incorporate supervisory feedback that reflects and reinforces a positive image of ECFH.

8) Ability to clearly explain procedures and processes, both orally and in written form in the performance of their duties.

9) Ability to understand and evaluate theoretical concepts and translate them into goals and objectives that are consistent with the organization's mission.

10) Ability to communicate effectively; and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement, and motivation to patients.

11) Intermediate computer skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, Internet, EMR).

12) Ability to test basic administration duties with work forces solutions.

13) Ability to understand and communicate medical terminology.

14) Ability to perform basic medical assistances competencies i.e., blood pressure, weight, height, O2 reading, respiratory reading and interpreting of clinical documentation.

15) Maintain valid driver's license and clearance for unrestricted automobile insurance coverage pursuant to NM State law.

16) Ability to drive to ECFH outlying locations as per work assignment.