School-Based Community Health Worker

Center for Human Development, Inc.; Greenfield (MA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Center for Human Development in Greenfield, MA is seeking a part-time School-Based Community Health Worker to join our Community School Based Clinic in Franklin County. The role supports students and families by coordinating care and linking them with tele behavioral health services and community resources.

You will document encounters, collect data, complete monthly reports, and assist with referrals and releases of information.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Strong computer skills - EMR databases.
• Knowledge of area community agencies and resources.
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Creative and analytical thinking.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide home, school and community-based care coordination to youth and their families.
• Assist students and families to access on site tele behavioral counseling services as well as offsite community-based clinicians and non-clinical resources (as needed).
• Conduct comprehensive screening/assessment activities including mental health status, health screen and social needs factors, to support community-based referrals.
• Provide ongoing follow-up, motivational interviewing and goal setting with students/families.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizing resources

Creative thinking

Analytical thinking

Strong computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

EMR databases

Job description

Outpatient Clinic
Greenfield, MA 01301, USA

Description

The Center for Human Development, (CHD) is seeking a part time School-Based Community Health Workerto join our Community School Based Clinic based in Franklin County.

Your role as a School-Based Community Health Worker

The School Based Tele Behavioral Health Program provides students with year-round long term or short-term counseling via tele and community resources The Community Health Worker will work alongside a Clinician and school personnel to help students and families access services and resources. They will provide case management; ensuring students and families receive the help they need. They will document encounters; collect data and complete monthly reports. They will support with making referrals, obtaining releases of information, consents and other medical documentation.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required
• Strong computer skills- Electronic medical record (EMR) databases.
• Knowledge of area community agencies and resources.
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Creative and analytical thinking.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Essential job functions:

The Community Health Worker will:

• Provide home, school and community-based care coordination to youth and their families
• Assist students and families to access on site tele behavioral counseling services as well as offsite community-based clinicians and non-clinical resources (as needed).
• Conduct comprehensive screening/assessment activities including mental health status, health screen and social needs factors, to support community-based referrals.
• Provide ongoing follow-up, motivational interviewing and goal setting with students/families.

Pay range is $20-$25/hour based on experience

Schedule

Full time Monday-Friday, most hours within school day (8:00-3:00).

At Center for Human Development (CHD) Care Finds a way:

The Center for Human Development (CHD) provides a broad range of high quality, community-oriented human services dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and protecting the dignity and welfare of people in need. At CHD we are celebrating differences, inclusion is not just a policy- it is a daily practice. Multicultural, multilingual, and fluent in sign language, CHD is a reflection of those we serve.

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