What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Health Worker position at Franciscan Health?
The Community Health Worker (CHW) is responsible for acting as bridge between health care providers, community services providers, and individual in the community, to promote health, reduce disparities, and improve services delivery. The CHW is a trained and trusted public health worker who is respected by the people they serve, and applies his/her unique understanding of the experience, socio-economic needs, language, and/or culture of the communities served. Having a unique understanding of the populations and the community they serve, CHWs spend 80% of their time doing outreach, health education, and navigation in the community settings. CHWs identify barriers to health and advocate for changing service delivery and other strategies to improve community health.
WHO WE ARE
With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Monday to Friday- 8am to 4:30pm
Will be covering Marion, Johnson and Morgan Counties
Performs SDoH Screenings within Epic
Attends community events and assist with building relationships in identified counties
Link individuals to community resources.
Collaborates with care management teams on patient services and screenings
Engage patients and families onsite and community setting
QUALIFICATIONS
High School Diploma/GED- Required
1 Year of Community Health Experience- Preferred
Driver's License- Required
Auto Insurance- Required
Community Health Worker (CHW) Certification- Affiliated Service Providers- Indiana- Preferred
TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.
Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.
Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.
Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.