Community Health Worker (U) (4774) - Carbondale

SIU Medicine; Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

SIU Medicine is seeking a program support role that delivers direct services to individuals and works to improve health outcomes for socially vulnerable populations. The position collaborates with medical providers, primary care teams and community partners to connect patients with housing, education, and health resources.

The role emphasizes intake assessments, goal setting, and wrap-around services to ensure continuity of care.

Qualifications

• Coursework in social work or behavioral sciences, or closely related field as measured by conversion table.
• Progressively more responsible work experience in social service/counseling at paraprofessional level under qualified supervision.
• Bachelor's Degree (120 semester hours) equals three years (36 months) in the conversion table.

Responsibilities

• Explain program requirements and guidelines to the general public.
• Develop community resource materials reflecting the local community.
• Conduct comprehensive interviews and intake assessments to determine client needs.
• Assist clients in setting and achieving personal goals in person, by phone or in group settings.
• Assist clients in utilizing resources, managing symptoms of their illness, and developing daily living skills.
• Connect clients to housing, medical care, education, vocational training and other recovery resources.

Skills

Interviewing individuals

Record keeping

Relationship building

Advocacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Coursework in social work or behavioral sciences

Job description

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Description

This position involves providing direct services to individuals. This program is funded to provide care for patients/clients who do not often fit well within the standard medical model. This position will work closely with medical providers, primary care teams, and other agencies to improve patient outcomes and care. This position will work to decrease the disparities in health emergencies and will help advocate for social and environmental needs as they arise. This position will work closely with their health center site, their PCPs, Local Health Departments, and Community Based Organizations to provide wrap-around services and create a foundation of trust for continued care of socially vulnerable populations.*This position is ON SITE only*.

Examples of Duties

Support - Direct Patient Interaction 100%

1. Explain program requirements and guidelines to the general public.
2. Develop community resource materials that are up to date and reflective of the local community.
3. Conduct comprehensive interviews and intake assessments to determine the needs of individuals to be served by the program.
4. Assist patients in setting and achieving personal goals in person, by phone or in group setting.
5. Through skill building interventions and other supportive interventions, assist patients in effectively utilizing a wide spectrum of resources, managing symptoms of their illness, and developing daily living skills to gain greater independence, employment and other meaningful activities.
6. Connect patients to community resources including but not limited to housing, medical care, education, vocational training, and additional recovery resources / meetings.
7. Assist patients with transportation to medical and other related appointments.
8. Prepare and maintain written records as needed by the program.
9. Participate in all required administrative and training meetings in order to ensure adherence to policies and protocols.
10. Complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Credentials to be Verified by Placement Officer

1. Any one or combination totaling three (3) years (36 months) from the categories below:

1. Coursework in social work or behavioral sciences, or closely related field as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
   • 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
   • Associate's Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months)
   • 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
   • Bachelor's Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months)
2. Progressively more responsible work experience in social service/ counseling at a paraprofessional level under qualified supervision.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Working knowledge of human nature.
2. Ability to interview individuals to determine their physical, social, and/or possible psychological needs.
3. Ability to organize, prepare, and maintain records, reports, files, and correspondence.
4. Ability to obtain services necessary to meet participants' needs.
5. Ability to establish effective working relationships with program participants and staff

Condition of Employment

Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, an out-of-state resident who is hired into this position must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of their start date.

Supplemental Information

If you require assistance, please contact the Office of Human Resources at [e-mail] or call 217-545-0223 Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm.

The mission of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is to optimize the health of the people of central and southern Illinois through education, patient care, research and service to the community.

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