Community Health Worker - Macon, Georgia

Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia, Inc. seeks community health workers to promote health and wellness for individuals living with sickle cell in Georgia.

CHWs bridge gaps between care access and community resources, working in homes, schools, clinics, shelters, and centers to support engagement and self-care. Responsibilities include outreach to patients out of care, education and coaching, enrollment assistance for the patient-powered registry, and coordination with clinics and providers.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent and at least one year of college.
• Good understanding of the community and services.
• Knowledge of SCD preferred.
• At least one year of experience in a community setting.
• Excellent communication skills and written communication ability.
• Ability to provide emotional support and motivation.
• Certification training in National Sickle Cell Disease Lay Program.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Satisfactory driving record and background check.

Responsibilities

• Provide community-based services reflecting SCD needs, including nutritional and transportation assistance.
• Identify and outreach to persons with SCD who are out of care.
• Establish trusting relationships with persons living with SCD and families.
• Maintain relationships with clinics, hospitals, schools, and community centers.
• Conduct needs assessments to identify barriers to care.
• Provide education, coaching, support, and follow-up for active participation in health care.
• Provide enrollment assistance for the SCD patient-powered registry and update as needed.
• Follow up with clients via phone, home visits, and other settings.
• Communicate with Health Educator to track progress and outcomes.
• Know and utilize community resources; maintain a database of services.
• Collaborate with team and document services in designated software.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Community knowledge

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

At least one year of college

Tools

Transportation assistance

Job description

SCFG community health workers (CHW) promote health and wellness among individuals living with sickle cell in the state of Georgia to bridge the gap between health care access and community services and the realities of individuals’ lives. CHWs provide culturally appropriate services based on the need to improve health outcomes. Services are provided in community outreach settings, including homes, schools, hospitals, clinics, shelters, local businesses, and community centers.

Key Functions/Responsibilities

• Provide community-based services reflecting the specific needs of individuals living with sickle cell disease and their families, including nutritional services and transportation assistance.
• Identify and outreach to persons living with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) who are out of care (have not seen a primary care physician for at least one year).
• Establish trusting relationships with persons living with SCD and their families.
• Establish and maintain relationships with clinics, hospitals, schools, urgent care centers, primary care physicians/providers, community health centers.
• Conduct needs assessments to identify barriers to accessing health care for SCD and identify service needs.
• Provide education, coaching, support, and follow-up to motivate persons living with SCD to be active, engaged participants in their health; effective management of SCD, and self-care.
• Provide information and facilitate enrollment in the SCD patient-powered registry. Provide coaching and assistance as needed to complete the registry enrollment process and update as needed.
• Provide ongoing follow-up to SCD clients via phone calls, home visits, and visits to other settings where persons can be found.
• Provide consistent communication to the Health Educator to evaluate the status of persons living with SCD to ensure that reports and information provided clearly describe progress.
• Be knowledgeable about community resources appropriate to the needs of persons living with SCD and their families.
• Identify, generate, and maintain the database of community resources, services, and programs provided.
• Work collaboratively and effectively with a team.
• Collect, organize, and enter information about services provided and persons served in designated software.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or its equivalent, and at least one year of college
• Good understanding of the community and services
• Knowledge of Sickle Cell Disease and Sickle Cell Trait preferred
• At least one year of experience working in a community-based setting
• Excellent communication skills, such as listening well and using language appropriately. Well-developed written communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement, and motivation to persons living with SCD and their families.
• Successful completion of the National Sickle Cell Disease Lay Program Certification Training
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Have and maintain automobile liability insurance
• Satisfactory driving record
• Satisfactory criminal background record
• Ability to follow directions
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends

Job Type: Full-time

Salary - $45k

Job Type: Full-time

• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to do a background check?