Bilingual Community Health Worker (Friday Only)

CARIDAD CENTER

POSITION TITLE: Community Health Worker

REPORTS TO: Health Education (PET) Department Manager

COMPANY SUMMARY:

The Caridad Center offers comprehensive medical, vision, & dental care for the uninsured and underserved children & families of Palm Beach County. More than 700 doctors, dentists, nurses, dental hygienists, as well as many others in the area of outreach & education give their time so generously to help our cause. The Caridad Center strives to ensure that the uninsured and underserved individuals and families of Palm Beach County receive our life-changing healthcare, education, and outreach programs. Caridad gives families a fighting chance to stay healthy and to get the proper medical, vision, & dental treatment. For thousands of people in Palm Beach County who come from all walks of life, Caridad is the only hope they will have for living a healthy life.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Community Health Worker (CHW) role is a contract position. Responsibilities of this role include facilitating and connecting the vulnerable population to health, social, and mental and behavioral health services; providing culturally relevant health education on chronic disease prevention, physical activity, and nutrition, and advocatingfor the individuals to get health care services and provide resources. Additionally, the CHW is responsible for participating in outreach and enrolling individuals to benefit from our organization's educational activities and community services, providing presentations at local agencies and community events, and tracking individual and group data information in a timely manner.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitate and connect the vulnerable population to health, social, and mental and behavioral health services.
• Provide culturally appropriate health education on chronic disease prevention, physical activity, and nutrition.
• Advocate for individuals to get health care services and provide resources.
• Provide informal counseling, health screenings, referrals, and appropriate follow up.
• Participate in designing, implementing, and interpreting individual-level assessments, Determinants of Health assessment, a survey of community assets and challenges, and community asset mapping.
• Address Social Determinants of Health.
• Navigate individuals enrolling in programs and receiving benefits for which they qualify or are accessible.
• Outreach and enroll individuals to benefit from our organization's educational activities and community services.
• Collect and track individual and group data and information needed by the programs.
• Submit data on time and as outlined in the scope of work.
• Conduct home visits to provide education, assessment, and social support.
• Educate individuals in disease prevention and self-management of chronic conditions.
• Provide presentations at local agencies and community events.
• Participate in evaluation and research projects (identify and engage community members).
• Participate in all training, workshops, and educational classes as needed to meet the scope of work.
• Complete the scope of work as outlined in special project contracts.
• Be available to work during certain times as outlined in special project contracts.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1-2 years of work experience
• Authorization to work in US Required
• Flexible schedule
• Ability to document and report on data.
• Strong critical thinking skills, adaptability, and empathy.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Language:

• Haitian Creole (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $18