Community Health Worker - Joseph and Mary's Home

Joseph & Mary's Home, a ministry of the Sisters of Charity Health System is recruiting for a full-time Community Health Worker (CHW) .

Position Summary

The Community Health Worker (CHW) is responsible for assisting referred persons with accessing medical respite and assisting residents and alumni with addressing the social determinants of health through the provision of care coordination services, working closely and collaboratively with case management and peer support staff. The CHW reports to the Registered Nurse.

Job Responsibilities

• Establishes positive, supportive relationships with residents and alumni of Joseph's Home and Mary's Home through trauma-informed care, Motivational Interviewing and Critical Time Intervention;
• Connects all residents to a medical home, encourages residents and alumni to access primary and preventive care and assists them with overcoming barriers to receiving community-based medical and behavioral health services;
• Follows program alumni for first 90 days following exit, as assigned through discharge plan;
• Facilitates resident health management by assisting in scheduling appointments, arranging transportation, and accompanying the resident to appointments, as assigned;
• Works with RN to maintain inventory of medical supplies, organized clinic spaces, and medication carts;
• Under the direction and oversight from the RN, assists with documenting overall medication plan for each person; enters the medications in the electronic medical record and keeps it updated.
• Under the direction and oversight from the RN, administers the self-administration of medication (SAM) tool and continuously engages, educates and encourages residents to improve their medication adherence, with the goal of every resident reaching 100% on the SAM tool prior to exiting the facility.

Medical Respite Program Intake

Pathways Community Hub Care Coordination

Professional Responsibilities :

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter and resume with the online application.