Community Health Worker: Early Childhood Care Navigator

Community Health Center, Inc; Meriden (CT); Presencial; USD 32 000 - 33 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Mileage reimbursement

Benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Resumo da oferta

Community Health Center of Meriden is seeking a Community Health Worker for the Early Childhood Development program. The CHW will collaborate with pediatric teams to promote timely well-child visits, track referrals, and connect families with community resources. Travel within the service region is required.

Minimum Associate’s degree with CT CHW cert accepted; bilingual English/Spanish preferred. Strong organization, communication, and teamwork are essential, as is reliable transportation and

Qualificações

• Minimum Associate’s degree required; Connecticut CHW Training Certification may be accepted in lieu of an associate’s degree.
• Ability to build trust and communicate respectfully and effectively with families from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
• Ability to identify family needs and connect families with community resources and services.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple families, follow-up tasks, and deadlines at once.
• Comfort using computer systems and electronic records for documentation and data entry.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• Valid Connecticut driver’s license and reliable transportation, as the role requires regular travel within service region. Mileage reimbursed per organizational policy.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain Awareness of Children Served at Assigned Sites: Understand children at health center sites, well-child visit schedules, overdue appointments, referrals, and barriers to care.
• Promote Timely Well-Child Visits: Contact families to schedule appointments, provide reminders, follow up after missed visits, and support timely attendance.
• Ensure Referral Follow-Up: Track referrals and services, connect families with providers, address barriers, and communicate status to the care team.
• Engage Families in Ongoing Care: Build trust with families via phone, in person, and in community settings; address reasons for disengagement.
• Address Barriers to Care and Connect to Community Resources: Assess social needs and link to resources and benefits.
• Document Outreach and Track Outcomes: Record interactions, attendance, referrals, and barriers; use data for program improvement.
• Coordinate with the Pediatric Care Team and ECD Support Team: Communicate regularly, attend team meetings, and support coordinated care planning.

Conhecimentos

Communication with families

Bilingual English/Spanish

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Formação académica

Associate degree

Connecticut CHW Training Certification

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Community Health Center of Meriden is seeking a Community Health Worker for the Early Childhood Development program. The CHW will collaborate with pediatric teams to promote timely well-child visits, track referrals, and connect families with community resources. Travel within the service region is required.

Minimum Associate’s degree with CT CHW cert accepted; bilingual English/Spanish preferred. Strong organization, communication, and teamwork are essential, as is reliable transportation and