What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Health Worker - HEZ position at East Bay Community Action Program?
East Bay Community Action Program (EBCAP) is hiring for a temporary Community Health Worker for our East Providence Health Equity Zone (HEZ).
The Community Health Worker provides outreach and education services, builds trusting relationships with individuals and families in assigned communities, and serves as an advocate and mentor to empower community members toward greater independence and self-sufficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide outreach and education of EBCAP and HEZ services at community gathering places workplaces, sports activities, and other local spaces and high-traffic areas where people congregate.
- Build trusting relationships with individuals/families in the assigned community and serve as an advocate and mentor with the goal of empowering them to become more independent and self-sufficient. Identify barriers to improved health outcomes and provide assistance to achieve better health and quality of life.
- Collaborate with other service providers, helping individuals and families make necessary connections and enable their independence in service access.
- Guide individuals and families to practice positive, responsible health behaviors through emotional and social support, provide coaching and problem-solving strategies, and monitor and reinforce progress on health behavior goals.
- Support efforts to expand resources for those socially isolated through referrals to health, behavioral health, and social support services.
- Build an inventory of local resources that will help to connect people to needed services and supports, and to identify service systems gaps and barriers.
- May provide direct staffing support to EBCAP departments such as the food pantry, Family Center, etc. to meet identified populations where they are.
- Enter demographic and service data into EBCAPs client database as assigned.
- Attend regular meetings such as Family Development All Staff Meeting, HEZ Steering, etc., as assigned.
- Weekly reporting of outreach efforts and outcomes
- Perform other duties as required by the supervisor
Qualifications:
- Associate's degree in social science, research, or public health-related field or equivalent work experience
- Certification through the RI Certification Board (RICB) as a Community Health Worker (CHW) OR requirements met to sit for CHW certification exam within 12 months preferred.
- Minimum of one (1) year of work experience in community engagement and outreach and/or related field preferred
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who are passionate about making a difference in our community.
