Community Health Worker I, School Based Services, 40-Hours, Days, Grant Funded

Functional Demands 

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.  Frequently reaches (extending hands and arms in any direction), and handles (seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or working with hands).

Essential Functions

• Conducts interactions with everyone in a friendly, courteous and respectful manner.
• Goes out of his/her way to offer assistance to others.  If he/she cannot offer assistance, then finds someone who can.
• Ensures privacy and confidentiality while helping others to maintain awareness.
• Maintains a clean and safe practice and hospital.
• Responds appropriately and immediately in emergency situations.
• Maintains a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors, and/or staff to provide the highest level of physical comfort, and minimize risk and injury.
• Ensures compliance with regulations to maintain accreditation and licensure.
• Complies with the Heywood Healthcare attendance and tardiness Policy.
• Completed all Heywood Healthcare and Department Specific Mandatory requirements in the prior calendar year.
• Reports Incidents in a timely and effective manner.
• All employees with direct patient contact are responsible for actively engaging in the practice of, monitoring and enforcing compliance to hand hygiene.
• Provide home, school and community based care coordination to youth and their families.
• Assist students and families to access on site tele behavioral counseling services as well as off-site community based clinicians and non-clinical resources (as needed)
• Conduct comprehensive screening/assessment activities including mental health status, health screen and social needs factors
• Coordinate, manage and schedule tele behavioral counseling sessions
• Assist with obtaining insurance authorizations for clinical sessions as needed
• Provide ongoing follow-up, motivational interviewing and goal setting with students/families
• Continuously expand knowledge and understanding of community resources and services and implement personalized case management for student and family needs
• Collaborate as a member of the school’s guidance team to coordinate care for students in need
• Participate in regular supervision and program staff meetings
• Track and submit data; Complete monthly reports
• Manage time and resources in a skilled manner
• Understand school culture and participate in school events
• Demonstrate appropriate boundaries in all interactions
• Attend relevant trainings, conferences, community events
• Follow Heywood’s policies and procedures; Maintain confidential information
• Additional duties will be at the discretion of your supervision

Statement of Other Duties:

This document describes the major duties and responsibilities for this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described.

Job Requirements 

Minimum Education

• Must have a HS Diploma or GED.

Minimum Work Experience

• Experience in Human Services or Social Services (paid, volunteer, life experience)

Required Skills

• Strong computer skills- including Google suite & Zoom
• Knowledge of area community agencies and resources
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities
• Creative and analytical thinking
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills