What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Health Worker position at Fordland Clinic?
Are you ready to help make a difference in our patient's lives?!
We want to support and coach at-risk patients to manage their own health and assist them in navigating the health care and social service systems. This advocate will build trusted relationships in the community served. The person in this role will effectively link our patients to available community-based resources by coordinating with area agencies.
We will provide on the job training and pay for this person to complete the Community Health Worker certification. If you have a passion for helping others, this could be just what you are looking for!
Work hours: Full-time, hourly position. Hours are subject to change. Clinic hours are 8:00am to 6:00pm Monday through Friday and Saturdays 8am -4pm. A typical work week for this position Monday - Friday from 8am - 4pm.
Education/Experience
- High School diploma or GED required
- Ability to speak other languages preferred
- Experience working with underserved and diverse populations in community settings preferred
Benefits:
- Health Insurance – Fordland Clinic pays 90% of an individual coworker's monthly premium costs, and a significant portion of alternate plans for employee only, employee spouse, employee child(ren), or family coverage.
- Dental Insurance – Fordland Clinic offers affordable dental insurance, as well as a buy up option for those anticipating higher expected dental expenses.
- Vision Insurance – that includes coverage options for eye exams, glasses, as well as contact lenses.
- Life Insurance – Fordland Clinic Provides $15,000 of life insurance to it’s employees at no cost to the employee. Additional life insurance coverage for the coworker, their spouse and their children is also available at group pricing.
- Aflac Products – Employees have the option of purchasing additional products such as long-term disability, short term disability, accident, and other insurance products at group rates through our Aflac representative.
- Generous PTO
- Bereavement Leave & Extended Sick Bank time
- Retirement – 403(b) retirement option with employer matching based upon fiscal performance
- Fitness Benefit – Fordland Clinic encourages health and wellbeing and will contribute up to $100 per year for a fitness facility membership, or other approved fitness expenses.
- “Thank You” recognition program through Motivosity, redeemable for gifts and gift cards.
Salary : $100