Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health? CLICK HERE to apply through your Workday account.Exemption Status:Non-ExemptHiring Range:$18.24 - $32.82(based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week).Please note that the final offer will vary...

Provides culturally-sensitive health education, information, referrals and/or outreach to patients and their families and advocates for individual and community needs to improve health outcomes. Facilitates access to resources and/or provides direct services, such as informal counseling, social support, care coordination and health assessments.

<div><h1><a href="https://www.myworkday.com/ummh/d/inst/13102!CK5mGhIKBggDEMenAhIICgYI1A0Q_wE~*QIicexHeI1U~/cacheable-task/2998$46522.htmld#backheader=true" target="_blank">Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health? CLICK HERE to apply through your Workday account.</a></h1>Exemption Status:Non-ExemptHiring Range:$18.24 - $32.82(based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week).Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.Schedule Details:Monday through FridayScheduled Hours:7:30 am - 2:30pmShift:1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)Hours:35Cost Center:26000 - 5848 School Based Health GrantThis position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.<h1></h1><h1>Everyone Is a Caregiver</h1>At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.Provides culturally-sensitive health education, information, referrals and/or outreach to patients and their families and advocates for individual and community needs to improve health outcomes. Facilitates access to resources and/or provides direct services, such as informal counseling, social support, care coordination and health assessments.I. Major Responsibilities:1. Acts as a liaison between the patients/families, clinical practice and community agencies and referral services.  Remains a partner and source of contact for a family system until it connects with the appropriate services or until the family declines follow-up.   2. Under general supervision, provides education, resources and/or referrals to patients and families. 3. Advocates for patients and families in the clinic and community.  Works in partnership with other service providers in the central Massachusetts community. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with others including but not limited to staff, administrators, partnering agencies, elected officials, government agencies, businesses, customers, and the public.  4. Meets regularly with the care team to review cases, identify next steps and priorities, and plan feedback to providers and community partners. 5. Provides referrals and connects patients/families to community resources to help them overcome social problems and barriers.  6. Demonstrates respect for individuals and groups with varied cultural, racial, ethnic, religious, and linguistic identities or backgrounds.  Demonstrates understanding of human rights and principles of social justice.   7. Plans and organizes work, preparing adequate records and reports, setting priorities, and maintaining a caseload in an effective and timely manner.  Documents according to clinic policy and project requirements. Maintains records, reports, and statistics as required.   II. Position Qualifications: License/Certification/Education:Required: 1.    High school diploma or equivalent. 2.    Reliable transportation with a valid MA Driver’s license. Preferred: 1.    CHW certification or coursework. Experience/Skills:Required: 1.    Experience working with diverse populations.   2.    Familiarity with local community.  3.    Excellent oral and written communication skills.   4.    Ability to work independently, and to function as part of a larger team. 5.    Understanding of how language, culture and socioeconomic circumstances affect health. 6.    Desire to work with diverse, multi-cultural and multi-lingual populations. 7.    Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (i.e. MS Word, Excel, Access, Outlook) and web browsers. 8.    Proficiency with data entry and data tracking. 9.    Familiarity or experience with health promotion, health education, and/or healthcare terminologyPreferred: 1.    Fluency in one of the languages most spoken by UMMH patients (Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, Albanian, Arabic, and Vietnamese) 2.    One year of experience in a clinical office or community outreach setting.   Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements. Department-specific competencies, including age-specific competencies and their measurements, will be developed and maintained in the individual departments.  The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description.  Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents. Position will be located at Blackstone Valley Technical School. Hours will follow school schedule.The Community Health Worker will be a resource to students and assist in care coordination for health related social needs.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.<h1></h1><h1></h1></div>

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CHW certification or coursework

One year of experience in a clinical office or community outreach setting

Fluency in one of the languages most spoken by UMMH patients (Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, Albanian, Arabic, and Vietnamese)

High school diploma or equivalent

Reliable transportation with a valid MA Driver’s license

Experience working with diverse populations

Familiarity with local community

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to work independently, and to function as part of a larger team

Understanding of how language, culture and socioeconomic circumstances affect health

Desire to work with diverse, multi-cultural and multi-lingual populations

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (i.e. MS Word, Excel, Access, Outlook) and web browsers

Proficiency with data entry and data tracking

Culturally-sensitive health education

Care coordination

Social support

Health assessments

Communication

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

Data entry

Health promotion

Fluency in Spanish

Fluency in Portuguese

Fluency in Haitian Creole

Fluency in Albanian

Fluency in Arabic

Fluency in Vietnamese

Community Health Worker - Blackstone Valley Tech 35 hours, Days


Salary for this Position: $18.00-22.00/HourAre you looking for a meaningful career?  Are you passionate about health equity?  Do you enjoy helping people?We are currently hiring a Community Health Worker based in Milford MA.  The Community Health Worker (CHW) is a key member of the health care team...

The Community Health Worker (CHW) facilitates access to care and services by providing education and advocacy to assist patients in navigating the health care and social service systems. Conduct psycho-social assessments and provide health system education, screening, brief intervention, and referrals to other resources.

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Salary for this Position: $18.00-22.00/Hour Are you looking for a meaningful career?  Are you passionate about health equity?  Do you enjoy helping people?We are currently hiring a Community Health Worker based in Milford MA.  The Community Health Worker (CHW) is a key member of the health care team, providing comprehensive and coordinated interventions to address the social determinants of health (SDOH) as part of a patient-centered medical home.  The CHW facilitates access to care and services by providing education and advocacy to assist patients in navigating the health care and social service systems.As an employer of choice, our inclusive workplace environment fosters teamwork, accountability and respect and supports the growth and development of each employee.  We are an equal opportunity employer and embrace the richness of the diversity of our staff and community.  You are a good fit for our team if you are passionate about helping people live healthier lives and enjoy working in a supportive, team-based environment. Essential Functions:<ul><li>Conduct psycho-social assessments with patients referred for Community Health Worker interventions in accordance with Health Center policies, procedures and protocols.</li><li>Provide health system education and advocacy to assist patients in navigating the health care system.</li><li>Provide basic education, screening, brief intervention and/or facilitate referrals to other health center or community-based resources in accordance with applicable health center protocols.</li></ul>Full job description available upon request. Job Requirements:<ul><li>Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to learn the health center’s Electronic Medical Record and other applications.</li><li>Successful completion of the CHW core competency training within 2 years of employment.</li><li>BLS Certification, can be obtained through the Health Center</li></ul>Benefits:<ul><li>Kennedy Community Health seeks to offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.</li><li>Health benefits start on first day of employment. Company pays 80% of health insurance premiums.</li><li>Competitive time off packages</li><li>403b Retirement Plan</li><li>Flexible Spending Accounts</li><li>Employee Assistants Program 100% paid for by employer</li><li>Health benefits coverage for all employees and most family types</li></ul> </div>

Milford, MA, US

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