Community Health Worker - Southeast Kansas Region - Family Medicine

University of Kansas Medical Center • Kansas City, KS • 6h ago

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13710369

Department:

SOM KC Family Medicine

Family Medicine

Position Title:

Community Health Worker - Southeast Kansas Region - Family Medicine

Job Family Group:

Professional Staff

Job Description Summary:

This Community Health Worker (CHW) position will serve communities throughout the Southeast Kansas region. Applicants must reside in or be willing to relocate to the service area. Counties served include, but are not limited to: Wilson, Allen, Montgomery, Crawford, Neosho, and Labette counties. The position requires regular travel within the assigned region to provide community-based services, outreach, and support to individuals and families.

Community Health Workers (CHWs) will primarily be working out in the community with various populations to help them become self-sufficient when navigating the health care and social systems by connecting them to resources that can provide these services. CHW will also educate and connect individuals and families with the Thrive program. CHW\'s will work closely with primary care teams, CHW regional supervisor and project coordinator, community-based organizations and other agencies to identify gaps in care and services in the different counties and build community capacity CHW will connect individuals to resources in the community that might help improve patient care and outcomes.

Community Health Workers (CHWs) bridge the gap between health and social systems. They serve as a link between the patient and the health or social service agencies.

Job Description:

**Applicants must reside in or be willing to relocate to the service area. Counties served include, but are not limited to: Wilson, Allen, Montgomery, Crawford, Neosho, and Labette counties.

Job Duties

Implementation Planning, Training, & Rollout Support**

Engage community-based organizations to build referral networks to

address client\'s SDOH needs (e.g. faith-based organizations, small businesses, schools, community agencies).

Participate in Clinic site meetings to develop and implement

strategies for clients to sustain engagement with Thrive and to address health inequities and social determinants of health in the county they serve.

Participate in CHW team meetings to discuss strategies and carry out

action items for Thrive and the clinic site.

Workforce Coordination & Workflow Management

Coordinate and communicate with the CHW project leadership and

attend bi-monthly virtual learning collaboratives to receive education on community resources, best practices, and to network with other project CHWs.

Complete administrative tasks on an ongoing basis to ensure proper

and organized record keeping, working with staff members when/if necessary.

Evaluation, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), & Reporting

Ensure ECHOS database is always well-maintained, making sure to

include all necessary notes, forms and supplementary information through weekly checks and updates to promote efficiency (e.g., client notes, partnerships, time tracking).

Maintain and review an up-to-date inventory of community resources,

programs and health initiatives to ensure they\'re up-to-date.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Environment

Applicants must reside in or be willing to relocate to the service

area.

This will be a hybrid position.

Flexibility to work some nights and weekends. Hours can be flexed

within same week.

Approximately 70% work out in the community (outreach, home

visiting, appointment support, etc.) and 30% office work.

Required Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or GED.

Certifications:

Certified in the state of KS as a CHW and if not certified willing

to take the Core Curriculum training to become certified within the first 6 months of employment.

Complete ECHOS Database internal training within 3 months of

employment.

Work Experience:

Experience working with various populations in community settings

including those that may experience mental health concerns.

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Associate\'s or higher degree in a health or related field.

Work Experience:

One year of health education experience.

One year experience working as a community health worker or health navigator.

Two years of experience working or living in a

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