What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Health Worker- Neighborhood Nursing position at HealthCare Access Maryland?
Job Summary
The NN team is responsible for collaborating with various stakeholders, including local social services and healthcare providers, mental health and substance use treatment facilities, legal agencies and professionals, housing department, and faith-based leaders to identify and link members of the community looking to achieve wellness in their neighborhoods to NN locations.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Primary Responsibilities Of This Position Are
Administration
Participation in local/state meetings, conferences, community meetings
Collaborate, communicate and coordinate follow up care with Neighborhood Nursing team.
Case Management
Meet with individuals and families in a variety of community settings including homes, community centers, libraries and other “hub” sites.
Link and enroll participants into community resources including health insurance, primary care, specialty care, behavioral health, housing, transportation, food support and utility support
Effectively use motivational interviewing techniques to engage and coordinate care/services to clients.
Provide client centered services in a trauma informed approach
Conduct social determinants of health screenings and health risk assessments
Documentation
Timely data input and documentation in electronic health records and other data management systems.
Document and record outcomes of referrals and appointments
Create and produce reports on demand
Outreach
Develop and provide health education and training materials for clients and community members.
Initiate and assist in developing strong community relationships, attend community meetings and other activities that cultivate trust.
Human Resources
Timely and accurately submit timesheets.
Additional Duties And Responsibilities
Additional duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education, Experience, Certifications and Licensures:
High School Diploma or GED with significant human services experience. A.A. or Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services field is preferred.
2 years of experience working in community/public health assisting individuals with access to medical care and linking to resources to address social needs
Reliable transportation required.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Strong computer literacy skills, specifically with MS Word, Excel, Outlook and SharePoint (365).
Organizational skills with the ability to meet a demanding workload
Detail oriented to complete requirements of files and contract compliance.
Sensitivity to cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of population served.
Excellent Oral And Written Interpersonal And Communication Skills Required
Problem solving skills
Proven ability to work efficiently and meet deadlines
Physical Requirements
This is standard verbiage. Do not change. Only update the required lifting weight.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear and respond to customers and employees. The employee frequently is required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to walk and sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Safety & Health Responsibilities
This is standard verbiage. Do not change.
HCAM is committed to providing and maintaining a safe, secure and healthy work environment for all employees, clients served, volunteers and visitors. As part of this commitment, HCAM has developed safety, security and occupational health policies, practices, and standards.
With this understanding, all employees are required to: Adhere to all local, state and federal safety and environmental codes, ordinances, standards and laws; adhere to all HCAM and local safety plans, policies, practices and standards; be aware of and follow all safety rules of your work site; report any unsafe conditions or accidents to your supervisor; practice standard precautions (formerly universal precautions) at all times, and; participate in mandatory or available safety training.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This is standard verbiage. Do not change.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to both indoor and outdoor conditions. The employee will be subject to noise.
OUR CULTURE
This is standard verbiage. Do not change.
HCAM is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in our commitment to support our employees and the Marylanders we serve.
HCAM's DEI Vision Statement: “To be regarded as a leader in equitable access to health care through policy and practices, and a workplace whose culture promotes diversity, values its team, and fosters inclusion.”
Employee Name (Print): ___________________________________________________
Signature: ___________________________________ Date: ________________________
Supervisor Name (Print): ______________________________________________________
Signature: ____________________________________ Date: ________________________
The NN team is responsible for collaborating with various stakeholders, including local social services and healthcare providers, mental health and substance use treatment facilities, legal agencies and professionals, housing department, and faith-based leaders to identify and link members of the community looking to achieve wellness in their neighborhoods to NN locations.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Primary Responsibilities Of This Position Are
Administration
Participation in local/state meetings, conferences, community meetings
Collaborate, communicate and coordinate follow up care with Neighborhood Nursing team.
Case Management
Meet with individuals and families in a variety of community settings including homes, community centers, libraries and other “hub” sites.
Link and enroll participants into community resources including health insurance, primary care, specialty care, behavioral health, housing, transportation, food support and utility support
Effectively use motivational interviewing techniques to engage and coordinate care/services to clients.
Provide client centered services in a trauma informed approach
Conduct social determinants of health screenings and health risk assessments
Documentation
Timely data input and documentation in electronic health records and other data management systems.
Document and record outcomes of referrals and appointments
Create and produce reports on demand
Outreach
Develop and provide health education and training materials for clients and community members.
Initiate and assist in developing strong community relationships, attend community meetings and other activities that cultivate trust.
Human Resources
Timely and accurately submit timesheets.
Additional Duties And Responsibilities
Additional duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education, Experience, Certifications and Licensures:
High School Diploma or GED with significant human services experience. A.A. or Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services field is preferred.
2 years of experience working in community/public health assisting individuals with access to medical care and linking to resources to address social needs
Reliable transportation required.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Strong computer literacy skills, specifically with MS Word, Excel, Outlook and SharePoint (365).
Organizational skills with the ability to meet a demanding workload
Detail oriented to complete requirements of files and contract compliance.
Sensitivity to cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of population served.
Excellent Oral And Written Interpersonal And Communication Skills Required
Problem solving skills
Proven ability to work efficiently and meet deadlines
Physical Requirements
This is standard verbiage. Do not change. Only update the required lifting weight.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear and respond to customers and employees. The employee frequently is required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to walk and sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Safety & Health Responsibilities
This is standard verbiage. Do not change.
HCAM is committed to providing and maintaining a safe, secure and healthy work environment for all employees, clients served, volunteers and visitors. As part of this commitment, HCAM has developed safety, security and occupational health policies, practices, and standards.
With this understanding, all employees are required to: Adhere to all local, state and federal safety and environmental codes, ordinances, standards and laws; adhere to all HCAM and local safety plans, policies, practices and standards; be aware of and follow all safety rules of your work site; report any unsafe conditions or accidents to your supervisor; practice standard precautions (formerly universal precautions) at all times, and; participate in mandatory or available safety training.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This is standard verbiage. Do not change.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to both indoor and outdoor conditions. The employee will be subject to noise.
OUR CULTURE
This is standard verbiage. Do not change.
HCAM is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in our commitment to support our employees and the Marylanders we serve.
HCAM's DEI Vision Statement: “To be regarded as a leader in equitable access to health care through policy and practices, and a workplace whose culture promotes diversity, values its team, and fosters inclusion.”
Employee Name (Print): ___________________________________________________
Signature: ___________________________________ Date: ________________________
Supervisor Name (Print): ______________________________________________________
Signature: ____________________________________ Date: ________________________
Salary : $24 - $25