"Community Health Worker - Score 1 for Health"

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.

Job Type: Staff

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

To apply, visit https://kansascity.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Jobs/job/Joplin-Campus/Community-Health-Worker---Score-1-for-Health_R-0002773

About Kansas City University
Founded in 1916, Kansas City University (KCU) is a fully accredited, private not-for-private health sciences university with Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, Biosciences and Dental Medicine, and campuses in Kansas City and Joplin, Mo. The College of Osteopathic Medicine is the fourth-largest medical school in the U.S. and the leading producer of physicians in Missouri. It ranks #1 for producing physicians who practice in primary care, rural areas and underserved regions in the state. KCU's Center for Population Health and Equity addresses the variables that affect a population’s health and contribute to health disparities, while better preparing students for professional practice. KCU offers doctoral degrees in osteopathic medicine, dental medicine and clinical psychology and a master’s degree in biomedical sciences. Dual degree offerings include master’s degrees in business administration in health care leadership, public health, and bioethics. A new Master of Health Sciences - Anesthesiologist Assistant program is scheduled to launch in January 2026.