What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Health Worker (CHW) - AccessHealth Horry position at Little River Medical Center, Inc.?
Community Health Worker (CHW) - AccessHealth Horry
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position works as a member of the Accesshealth Horry team with high-need uninsured adults in underserved areas of Horry County for the purpose of helping individuals obtain the community health care and resources they need. The CHW is a “front-line” public health professional who lives and works in challenged communities and populations and must spend at least 60% of their time in the community. The CHW will help individuals navigate both the health and human services system; provide culturally appropriate health education; help build community capacity (for more resources) and provide needed follow-up. The CHW is expected to provide support, encouragement, and guidance to individuals who need the most assistance. The goal of the CHW is to be a positive change-agent and help reduce health disparities in underserved communities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Assists individuals with health education and social determinants of health.
- Advocates for the needs of individuals and populations in the community.
- Provides informal counseling and guidance on health-related issues.
- Educates individuals on how to use community health and social service systems.
- Conducts home visits to provide education, assessment, and social support.
- Helps identify community resources in underserved areas in the county.
- Educates the health and social service providers in the community about the needs of individuals who receive their care.
- Helps build relationships with community partners and expand the network of available resources.
- Assists individuals with self-management of chronic health conditions and medication adherence.
- Helps individuals set measurable health improvement and self-management goals.
- Helps build trusting relationships (individual and community) and partnerships.
- Collects data on community health needs and reports any barriers to services or system related challenges to leadership.
- Serves on community coalition work groups and attends meetings related to community resources for the uninsured.
- Documents all contacts with assigned patients in a timely manner.
- Reports directly to the Accesshealth Executive Director.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- High School Diploma or GED. Must be familiar with Horry County and have “lived” experience in the area. Prefer someone who is already connected to the community through prior work experience and/or volunteer work, involvement with charitable organizations, faith-based communities, hobby groups, etc.
- Strong people and communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrates a strong and positive desire to help others.
- Ability to gather data, collect and compile information, and prepare reports.
- Be a self-starter and able to work independently.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and provide own transportation.
- Ability to speak Spanish preferred, but not required.
- Ability to work some weekends.
LRMC offers benefits such as:
- Medical, Vision amp; Dental insurance.
- Employer matched 403B Retirement Plan.
- Paid Vacation time, Sick time, amp; Holiday's. As well as paid qualifying Administrative Leave.
- Employer Paid Health Benefits: Life / AD amp;D Policies, Short/Long Term Disability, and a Employee Assistant Plan.