Position Summary The Community Health Worker (CHW) position works
directly with community members who identify at Black, Indigenous,
Latinx and other people of color (BIPOC). This position will provide
services at the NAACP office, the Mims House, at least 50% of their
time. They will coordinate with HIVA and NAACP staff to identify
community members in need and to deliver services, in particular to
facilitate access to substance use treatment and behavioral health care.
The CHW scope of work includes: - Care coordination - Outreach and
delivery of direct services - Coaching and Social Support - Advocacy,
Organizing and Cultural Mediation - Community Member Education -
Assessment and Research The CHW will work with clients in person and
electronically to address barriers to care including those related to
social determinants of health. They will also provide education to
providers and other community partners to build capacity, help reduce
HIV Stigma, and improve access to resources for clients in the community
they work in. Essential Functions and Responsibilities Receive and
respond to referral requests Maintain up-to-date Harm Reduction/HIV
knowledge Provide harm reduction, health and systems education to
clients and community partners Accept referrals from BHRN members and
assist is supporting accessing to substance use treatment and/or harm
reduction Participate in community outreach to network and build client
list, including but not limited to street outreach, drop in services,
syringe exchange and testing off site locations Conduct research for
community resources and housing Conduct individual assessments to assist
clients in developing a care plan Assist clients in identifying needed
services, filling out paperwork, and transporting clients to medical and
social services appointments when necessary Assist the client in
navigating through the health care system by providing information and
advocacy and modeling appropriate communication Work with clients to
address barriers to medical care, behavioral health and other services
Transport clients to and from community resources and assist them in
accessing community resources Work directly with the care teams to
assist high acuity clients Participate in the planning and execution of
the once-a-month BIPOC community dinners Table at community events and
provide program resources to the public Provide support for on-site
drop-in Patio services Participate in clinical supervision and receive
support from program managers and relevant staff Ensures confidentiality
and maintains up-to-date and accurate client records Participate in
necessary meetings Assist with all necessary reports Participate in
required training Comply with all applicable standards, guidelines, laws
& administrative rules Provide coverage as needed for other teams and
departments Other duties as defined by supervisor For a complete job
description, please visit:
https://hivalliance.criterionhcm.com/jobs/51/1/#504