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Connecticut Children's · Hartford, CT

Community Health Worker

TypeFull time
ScheduleDays
Experience1+ yrs
EducationHS diploma
PostedOct 29
✓You’ll need
Education
✓High school diploma or GED.
Qualifications
✓1 year experience working in one of the following: Medical case management, community health experience, community organizing/mobilization, faith based community programs, or worked with or experienced children/youth/individuals impacted by social determinants of health or chronic
✓Community assistance resources.
✓Skilled at: Oral and written communications; interpersonal communications.
✓Work with diverse client population, read and write (English/Spanish if required), Flexible schedule: work evenings/weekends as needed.
Living and/or working in an urban setting. preferred
Ability to work with diverse client population. preferred
Ability to read and write; bilingual English/Spanish preferred .
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✓You’ll need
Education
✓High school diploma or GED.
Qualifications
✓1 year experience working in one of the following: Medical case management, community health experience, community organizing/mobilization, faith based community programs, or worked with or experienced children/youth/individuals impacted by social determinants of health or chronic
✓Community assistance resources.
✓Skilled at: Oral and written communications; interpersonal communications.
✓Work with diverse client population, read and write (English/Spanish if required), Flexible schedule: work evenings/weekends as needed.
Living and/or working in an urban setting. preferred
Ability to work with diverse client population. preferred
Ability to read and write; bilingual English/Spanish preferred .
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Full employer posting

The Ryan White A Community Health Worker will provide preventive outreach, health education and linkage to services through the Hartford Youth HIV Identification and Linkage Consortia, in a myriad of settings including schools and in the community. Responsibilities Perform referrals and assists clients in linking with community support systems and agencies. Participate in administrative and clinical case conferencing for clients/patients with medical staff/medical case managers in order to address client’s/patients medical and psychosocial needs.

Performs data entry tasks for evaluation purposes. Monitor client progress within the health and community support systems. Provides education and training to residents/individuals in their respective community, works as part of the multidisciplinary team to prepare and implement plans, (example for HIV Pediatric and Youth program, Recovery Support Services; and general health awareness.

Completes all required documentation. Participate in (in person/Virtual) community and planning meetings such as the Ryan White Planning Council and CT HIV Prevention Council, OCCH community meetings. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience Required Education Required: High school diploma or GED. Experience Required: 1 year experience working in one of the following: Medical case management, community health experience, community organizing/mobilization, faith based community programs, or worked with or experienced children/youth/individuals impacted by social determinants of health or chronic illness/substance/recovery programs.

Experience Preferred: Living and/or working in an urban setting. Ability to work with diverse client population. Ability to read and write; bilingual English/Spanish preferred .

License and/or Certification Required: N/A Preferred: N/A Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of: Community assistance resources. Skilled at: Oral and written communications; interpersonal communications. Ability to: Work with diverse client population, read and write (English/Spanish if required), Flexible

work evenings/weekends as needed.

Full time · Day shift

About the role

Participate in administrative and clinical case conferencing for clients/patients with medical staff/medical case managers in order to address client’s/patients medical and psychosocial needs.