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Community Health Programs PO Box 30 GT BARRINGTON, MA 01230 Fax:(413)528-2863 Website:communityhealthprograms.org/ |
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Company Description:
Community Health Programs is a network of health centers and caring professionals that provide outstanding primary and preventive care for patients of all ages. What’s truly unique to CHP is our broad spectrum of support services that extend beyond medical and dental issues to strengthen families and improve children’s well-being. The region is a federally designated rural community and a Medically Underserved Population Area.
Community Health Programs embraces its role as a nonprofit health care provider and community partner. We are a leader in the communities we serve by providing high quality healthcare, dental services, wellness education and family support services. CHP outreach provides free health screenings, insurance enrollment assistance as well as information so people can learn how to take better care of themselves and their families.
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| Community Health Worker - PT (20 hours), Great Barrington, MA | |
| Salary Range: | Location: | Great Barrington |
| Job Type: | Category: | Part Time | Healthcare Office |
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| High School or Equivalent Required | |
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Nutrition experience/knowledge a plus - Preference: Nice to have | |
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| Position Summary: Community Health Programs seeks a Community Health Worker, who- under the supervision of the director of nutrition and flexible services- works closely with medical providers, primary care teams, and social services agencies to provide support to Flexible Service program patients to improve their health and general well-being through education, goods, and services. The Community Health Worker ensures the proper usage of CSA shares, cooking classes, transportation vouchers, formula, and food allotments. This person works in both clinical and community-based settings. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. • Assists Flexible Service patients. Communicates to clients/patients the purposes of the program and the impact it may have on their wellbeing. Helps patients identify socio-economic issues. • Documents all client encounters and contracts made on behalf of clients; completes and submits monthly reports; maintains comprehensive electronic client files, which include client notes, release of information, assessments and other medical documents acquired on behalf of the client. Documents activities, care plans, and outcomes achieved by client in an effective manner. • Assists patient in understanding care plans and instructions. Motivates patients/clients to be active and engaged participants in their health and overall wellbeing. • Will provide direct services to eligible members, identifying members and providing transportation vouchers as appropriate, assessing state and federal nutrition supports and utilizing CSA shares and Food Pantry as appropriate. • Data entry, Performing Eligibility checks. Maintaining and faxing of VPR forms • Continuously expands knowledge and understanding of community resources and services. Facilitates client access to community resources, including locating housing, food, clothing, prenatal classes, parenting, and providers to teach life skills, and relevant mental health services. • Coordinates services between providers and the clients/patients. Coordinates and monitors services, including comprehensive tracking of clients' compliance in relation to care plan objectives. • Works collaboratively and effectively within a team. Establishes positive, supportive relationships with participants and provides feedback to other members of the team. Builds and maintains positive working relationships with the clients, providers, nurse case managers, agency representatives, supervisors and office staff, from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. Works to reduce cultural and socio-economic barriers between clients and institutions. • Travels to community locations, various agencies, and other outreach destinations. • Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned. | |
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| Skills/Knowledge/Competencies (Behaviors): • Ability to interact with others with tact and diplomacy; treat others with respect and consideration regardless of status or position; contribute to a positive team spirit; balance team and individual responsibilities; display highest degree of professionalism and ethics. • Respond appropriately to patient needs; manage difficult or emotional patient situations in a way that instills trust and respect; solicit feedback to improve performance. • Ability to manage multiple priorities; work well under pressure; complete tasks correctly and on time with limited supervision; step in when needed and cross train for additional site coverage; respond promptly to requests for service and assistance; confidence in leading and instructing others; ability to delegate effectively • Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one or small group situations; respond well to questions; complete administrative duties accurately and timely. • Ability to calculate figures and amounts; solve practical problems; interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. • Punctual and reliable; ability to maintain schedule commitments. • Spanish speaking/bilingual is a plus. | |