Community Health Worker - Score 1 for Health

Community Health Worker - Score 1 for Health

R-0002773
Joplin Campus

Job Type:
Staff

Job Description:

The Community Health Worker will primarily be working with families and school partners from the Joplin community. Additionally, this position will work closely with the whole Score 1 team, Joplin metro medical providers, vision providers, dental providers, and other agencies to improve access to primary, medical, dental, and vision care for Score 1 for Health children.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Convey the purpose and service of program to families and the impact that program or service would have.
• Provide support, advocacy and education to parents and children in the greater Joplin area enrolled in Score 1
• Screen, enroll and support parents/children with health and social service needs
• Coach parents in effective management of their child's health care
• Document activities, service plans, and results in an effective manner while strictly adhering to the policies and procedures in place
• Follow-up on health management/plan of care with both parents and providers
• Help parents in utilizing resources, including scheduling appointments, and assisting with completion of applications for programs for which they may be eligible
• Assist parents in accessing health related services
• Facilitate communication and coordinate services between providers
• Effectively work with individuals from diverse backgrounds in reducing cultural and socio-economic barriers between clients and institutions
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with the parents, children, providers, Score 1 outreach nurses, agency representatives, supervisors and office staff
• Continuously expand knowledge and understanding of community resources, services and programs provided
• Represent department and the University favorably and in accordance with established Core Values and expectations
• Perform other duties as assigned or directed to meet the goals and objectives of the organization and department

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma required
• College coursework preferred
• Certificate from community health worker training program preferred
• Experience working in health, dental or social work setting preferred
• Good driving record with reliable transportation
• Bilingual/bicultural (Spanish) (desired)
• Strong working knowledge of health, social services and transportation systems in the Joplin Region
• Requires flexibility to meet parent/guardian needs
• High level of proficiency with PC based software programs, including Microsoft Office Excel
• Community Health Worker Certification preferred