Community Health Worker

City of Lincoln & Lancaster County; Lincoln (NE); Vor Ort; USD 21.000 - 28.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

City of Lincoln & Lancaster County is seeking staff to support a grant-funded program that links patients leaving the emergency department with community resources to manage chronic health conditions. You will assist clients with understanding conditions, accessing insurance and medications, and overcoming social barriers, while coordinating education and services in the community.

Role involves client case management, including assessment, planning, advocacy, follow-up, and home visits.

Qualifikationen

• Graduation from high school or equivalent and six months of experience with local, state, and federal assistance programs including health care and social service systems.

Aufgaben

• Assist patients transitioning from emergency care to ongoing education and community resources.
• Perform client case management including assessment, planning, advocacy, follow-up and home visitation.

Kenntnisse

Bilingual abilities

Communication skills

Case management

Advocacy

Planning

Follow-up

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Driver's license

Jobbeschreibung

Join a new grant-funded program that connects patients leaving the emergency department with community resources to help manage chronic health conditions (i.e. high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity). You’ll work with team members to support patients as they transition from emergency care to ongoing education, services, and support in the community. This may include assisting clients with understanding their conditions, helping access health insurance, following care plans, accessing medications and healthcare services, addressing social and environmental barriers, and connecting with community education resources. Responsibilities may involve client case management including assessment, planning, advocacy, follow-up, and home visitation.

Applicants with diverse backgrounds and bilingual skills are encouraged to apply.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from high school or equivalent and six months of experience with local, state, and federal assistance programs including health care and social service systems; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the desirable knowledge, abilities, and skills.

Necessary Special Requirements

Possession of a valid driver’s license when operating a vehicle is necessary to the satisfactory performance of assigned duties.

Evening and limited weekend hours are possible; alternative work schedule will involve hours from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.