Community Health Worker, (PICHC)

CAMBA INC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 37,226 - 45,499; Full time

Job summary

CAMBA INC in Brooklyn, NY seeks a Community Health Worker to interview and evaluate applicants for services, create service plans, and help participants implement those plans. You will also advocate for participants and connect them with needed resources.

Responsibilities include outreach to recruit participants, education on childbearing, reproductive health, parenting, and child development, and serving as liaison with referral sources. Some evenings/weekends may be required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with 4 years of applicable experience.
• Bi-lingual Haitian Creole/English or Spanish/English preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interview and evaluate applicants for services, formulate service plans and goals, and aid participants to implement service plans.
• Work with participants to overcome barriers/goals, assist participants in advocating for themselves and in moving toward self-sufficiency.
• Provide education on topics related to childbearing, reproductive health, child safety, parenting and infant/child development.
• Act as liaison and advocate for participants with referral sources regarding progress related to education, healthcare, housing, etc.
• Locate and connect participants to appropriate community resources.
• Conduct street outreach to recruit participants from local businesses, schools, hospitals, clinics, etc.
• Plan and utilize creative outreach strategy events to motivate participants to use CHW program services.

Skills

Interviewing

Outreach

Advocacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Brooklyn, NY 11226

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $41,363.00 - $41,363.00 Salary

What The Community Health Worker Does

• Interview and evaluate applicants for services, formulate service plans and goals, and aid participants to implement service plans.
• Work with participants to overcome barriers/goals, assist participants in advocating for themselves and in moving toward self-sufficiency.
• Provide education on topics related but not limited to childbearing, reproductive health child safety, parenting and infant and child development.
• Act as liaison and advocate for participants with referral sources regarding participant’s progress related to their education, healthcare, housing issues, etc.
• Locate and connect participants to appropriate community resources.
• Conduct street outreach to recruit participants from local businesses, schools, hospitals, clinics, etc.
• Plan and utilize creative outreach strategy events (such as mailings, home visits, baby showers, door to door flyer distribution) to motivate participants to agree to use CHW program services.

QualificationsMinimum Education/Experience Required

• High School Diploma or GED and 4 years of applicable experience and/or equivalent experience.

Other Requirements

• Bi-lingual Haitian Kreyol/English or Spanish/English is Preferred.
• Some evenings and/weekends may be required for outreach activities