Community Health Worker II

Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California.
With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics.
Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care.
It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health.
We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater.
Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing.
Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do — in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community.
Benefits Eligible Full-Time Benefit Eligible Work Shift Variable (United States of America) Department 8516 Care Coordination Grant A Community Health Worker (CHW) is a frontline public health worker who is a trusted member of and/or has an unusually close understanding of the community served.
This trusting relationship enables the CHW to serve as a liaison/link/intermediary between health/social services and the community to facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery.
A CHW also builds individual and community capacity by increasing health knowledge and self-sufficiency through a range of activities such as outreach, community education, informal counseling, social support and advocacy.
(American Public Health Association, APHA).
License /Certification Required:N/A Preferred:N/A Education Required:High school diploma or equivalent Preferred:Associate's degree or equivalent Testing If required for program/grant: Requires successful completion of the Language Resource Assistant (LRA) test.
LRA is a language assessment test that demonstrates written and oral interpretation/translation technique skills.
Test will be administered if selected.
Experience Required:Experience working with the Latino community Previous Promotora experience via formal employment or community volunteer work Experience working with the community in a training capacity Preferred:N/A Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Written and verbal communication skills both in English and Spanish preferred.
Some positions may require bilingual in Spanish depending on the program/grant.
Knowledge in computer usage and basic programming preferred.
Ability to organize and prioritize work.
Interpersonal skills such as diplomacy and negotiation skills with diverse groups of people.
Available to work some evenings and weekends.
Willing to travel throughout the Kaweah Health.
Must have a valid California Drivers License, transportation, and auto insurance.
Knowledge about the local community, health issues and resources.
Ability to educate clients about how to prevent/manage health conditions.
Ability to act as a case manager and help clients access health/social services.
Ability to work with clients to build their capacity to access services on their own.
Department Specific Requirements N/A Essential Serves as the lead on the development of new programs, identification of resources, and establishment of effective partnerships to enhance patient services.
Works with Coordinator to implement outreach activities as assigned.
This will be accomplished through a well-integrated system of outreach screening, referral, treatment, education, data collection, and supportive community-based services.
Accurately maintains written documentation, records, files, and statistics pertaining to the job function of all home visits including the results of the visit.
Advocates for resources and services patients may need and leverages services to provide a comprehensive, seamless system of health care for targeted patients.
Establishes and maintains familiarity with the services available in targeted communities in an effort to connect patients and their families with the right services needed by the patient and/or the family.
Documents contacts and all activities related to job functions.
Maintain written documentation, records, files, and statistics.
Participates in community education events, such as health fairs, community forums, etc.
, particularly those aimed at the Latino community (Cinco de Mayo, swap meets, etc) in an effort to educate the community about pertinent health topics and/or hospice services.
Addendum (essential for specific dept) DIABETES OUTREACH:Assists in the training of new staff.
Assists the Coordinator in the development of class scheduling guidelines, hours of operation, home visit schedules, and patient surveys.
Works in collaboration with the Database Administrator to ensure that patient information is accessible, current, accurate, and inclusive.
Coordinates promotores schedules in the absence of the Coordinator.
Ensures adequate supplies of incentive items are maintained to supply all planned outreach events.
SNAP ED NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM:Assists the Project Coordinator with nutrition education program planning and development.
Provides nutrition education to the Nutrition Education Obesity Prevention (NEOP) eligible population through group presentations, model a lesson, displays, health fairs and other events.
Provides a Train the Trainer for early childcare teachers and staff on a state approved nutrition education curriculum.
Provides ongoing technical assistance and support to teachers and staff on approved nutrition education curriculum.
Conducts nutrition education, physical activity promotion interventions in the community setting by planning and implementing events such as the Dinuba Farmers’ Market and the Latino Health Awareness Day.
Works with Community Based organizations to increase the reach of nutrition education interventions to NEOP eligibles.
Tracks nutrition education lessons and activities conducted by trained teachers and maintains state developed database up to date.
CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM:Become certified as a Master Trainer in selected chronic disease management programs.
Maintains eligibility requirements to remain an active certified Master Trainer in selected chronic disease management programs.
Conducts 1-2 chronic disease management program Train the Trainer Facilitator workshops per year.
Maintains a list of individuals who have completed Train the Trainer Facilitator workshops and ensure that they are meeting all necessary requirements to remain active facilitators.
Works with Coordinator, Kaweah Health Marketing Department, active Facilitators, community based organizations and partners to plan and promote chronic disease management workshops being offered in the community.
Assists Coordinator with scheduling active facilitators to conduct chronic disease management workshops.
Facilitates and/or co-facilitates chronic disease management workshops.
Observes workshop facilitators to ensure that curriculum fidelity implementation is being met and collect all required program forms at the conclusion of the workshop.
Monitors program supplies and work with Coordinator to place orders as needed.
Works with Coordinator and data analyst to ensure that program statistics are entered into data collection system.
Works with Coordinator to complete and update program reports.
Utilizing a company vehicle, assists with transporting Chronic Disease Management Center patients to and from their appointments on an as needed basis.
Additional Advises the Community Outreach Coordinator and Director on the expansion of program services.
May identify and coordinate continuing education training for self and program promotores.
Participates in the screening and selection of health education materials including audiovisual and print materials.
Responsible for all education supplies, equipment, and materials.
Maintains inventory and check out system.
Provides any additional in-services/ trainings that may benefit staff in understanding/serving the Latino community.
Promotes program services and works with agencies to develop effective referral mechanisms and opportunities for community education.
Schedules, visits, and follows up with patients in a timely and courteous manner.
Submits reports to the Coordinator monthly without reminders.
Assists in the development and translation of culturally/linguistically appropriate educational materials for the Spanish speaking population.
Works directly with appropriate individuals to develop educational materials that are culturally and linguistically appropriate.
Meets with Coordinator as needed for review of activities, priority setting and problem solving.
Keeps Coordinator informed of progress on projects and special activities.
May be required to represent the Kaweah Health and Program by participating in community collaboratives of relevance to assigned job duties.
Completes various projects and assignments associated with job in a timely manner.
May assist Coordinator with the development of health promotion presentations and/or in-service training programs to provide disease specific or health promotion training to the local medical community.
Participates as a student in at least one continuing education course offered annually and demonstrates application within the work setting.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Pay Range $19.
21 -$28.
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