Community Health Worker

Brief Description

A Community Health Worker (CHW) focuses on promoting community-based health education and prevention in underserved communities. The Community Health Worker serves as the bridge between community residents and health care institutions and professional providers with a focus on preventive health services to prevent disease, disability and other health conditions or their progression; to prolong life; and promote physical and mental health and well-being.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Proficient in Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong computer skills/data entry.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Bilingual in Spanish required.
• A valid California driver’s license is required of staff who have regular driving duties and the driving record must meet the requirements of their position and be approved by the agency’s insurance company.
  
  

Essential Job Functions

• Physical capability to lift over 20 pounds, and engage in physical activity including sitting, walking, bending, climbing, kneeling, twisting, reaching, etc.
• Ability to communicate ideas in oral and written form.
• Ability to instruct in group and individual settings.
• Physical, mental, and emotional health adequate to perform duties.
• Ability to work effectively with cultural/ethnic diversity.
• Protect and honor individual integrity through confidentiality.
• Ability wo work in a harmonious manner with subordinates, supervisors, and others.
• Adhere to all applicable legal and ethical standards.
  
  

Responsibilities

• Utilize prevention strategies to promote stigma and discrimination reduction, suicide prevention, mental health awareness and well-being.
• Provide access, advocacy, resources and linkage to clients and their families.
• Interact productively within a multi-disciplinary team and other community organizations.
• Maintain record and tracking systems that meet standards of the agency, The Joint Commission and contract.
• Must implement program goals and objectives to meet and maintain contractual requirements and productivity.
• Responsible for preventing and controlling infection.
• Responsible for maintaining a culture of quality and safety.
• Effectively use de-escalation skills and techniques for crisis prevention.
• Properly administer the C-SSRS to help prevent suicide.
  
  

Other

• Attend all required meetings and trainings.
• Report any suspected child or dependent adult/elder abuse or neglect immediately to direct supervisor or utilize the chain of command if supervisor is unavailable.
• Report any client imminent danger to self or to others or gravely disabled immediately to direct supervisor or utilize the chain of command if supervisor is unavailable.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Summary

We are a nonprofit organization with a mission to strengthen families and communities by transforming lives! We are currently recruiting for a Community Health Worked for our Merced Enhanced Care Management, program, who is ready to make a difference in the lives of others!

Why Sierra Vista?

Our supportive, caring environment extends not only to our clients and families, but to our valued staff as well. Employees from a number of disciplines work together in a collaborative, stimulating environment that is a model for quality care.

Sierra Vista Child & Family Services Offers

• Health Insurance Coverage - SVCFS offers a comprehensive health benefits package which includes medical dental vision coverage, and an employer paid life insurance policy.
• 2 weeks of vacation, 11 paid holidays, 12 sick days upon accrual.
• Employee Assistance Plan unlimited access to professional consultants for money management, family counseling, legal advice and many other areas.
• Optional 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching.
• Clinical Supervision for state licensure.
• Opportunities for growth and professional development.
• Non-Profit Student Loan Forgiveness.
• Salary Increases each year.
• Supportive/collaborative work environment.
• Discounts are available to employees for gym memberships, with cellphone plan providers and other discounted perks.