Location: Belleville,IL, USA
Additional Information About the Role
Memorial Hospital Belleville-Shiloh has an opportunity for a Community Health Worker. In this role, you will provide comprehensive care by making follow-up calls and potential visits for 30 days after discharge, offering education, medication reconciliation, and addressing social determinants of health.
* The clinic aims to create a therapeutic relationship with patients, focusing on understanding their individual needs and connecting them with appropriate resources.
Full time, onsite position. Candidates should have reliable transportation.
Overview
Role Purpose
Community Health Worker provides preventive health improvement services by working closely with interdisciplinary care team, internal/external agencies to address social determinants of health to improve the overall health and well-being of the child and family.
Responsibilities
* Work daily as a community liaison to identify gaps in care by assisting clients in accessing the necessary resources to remove barriers categorized as social determinants of health.
* Provide referrals for appropriate services as needed by assisting in assessments/screenings or conducting follow-up care with patients in person, via phone, home visits and/or visits to other settings where clients are accessible.
* Establish and maintain trusting relationships with clients on a daily basis to effectively work with an inter-disciplinary team, internal departments, and with community organizations.
* Document and track ongoing activities, care plans, and results in an effective manner while strictly adhering to the policies and procedures in place.
* Continuously communicate and expand knowledge of community resources, services and in the hospital or community based agencies the programs provided to reduce cultural and socio-economic barriers between the clients and institutions.
* BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.
Minimum Requirements
Education
* High School Diploma or GED
Experience
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