HOW WE CARE FOR YOU:

At Rochester Regional Health, we are dedicated to getting health care right. Our robust benefits and total rewards foster employee wellbeing, professional development and personal growth. We care for your career while caring for the community.

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Benefits Effective Date of Hire

Employee Assistance Program

Same Day Pay through Daily Pay

Pension Plan

Retirement Plan

Advancement Opportunities

Employee Discounts

SUMMARY:
The Community Health Worker (CHW) serves as a liaison among RRH patients and their healthcare providers, social services and community based organizations. The CHW plays an essential role, focusing on health advocacy, health education and health navigation supports aiming to improve health outcomes and overall health literacy, and to prevent the development and/or progression of adverse health conditions. As part of Healthy Moms & Healthy Dads, the CHW provides home visiting services to individuals during their pregnancy and up to 24 months postpartum.

STATUS: Full Time - 36 hours per week

LOCATION: United Memorial Medical Center - Healthy Living

DEPARTMENT: Maternal Child

SCHEDULE: Days | Monday - Friday, 8am-4pm

ATTRIBUTES

Valid NYS Drivers License required

One years’ work experience in a community based, healthcare, or health and human services setting.

Associates Degree, Human Services preferred

Fluency in Spanish helpful

Ability to communicate easily with others, displaying empathy and respect and demonstrating active listening skills.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and ability to work various software applications.

Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills required

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assessment. Completes initial assessment for new, eligible participants with a particular focus on high risk, vulnerable populations. Establishes and maintains trust with participants on caseload.

Community. Provides referrals and linkage to services as well as support and advocacy for participants. Demonstrates knowledge of community resources and how to access them. Conducts home visits to assess participant needs and concerns as they relate to their pregnancy, infant, and/or overall health. Reduces stigma and other barriers to initiating or continuing healthcare by providing culturally/linguistically competent, reliable information to both community members and healthcare providers.

Documentation. Maintains accurate and complete record documentation and data collection. Participates as a member of various teams as needed.

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EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: 

NYS DL - valid New York State Driver's License - New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (NYSDMV)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

S - Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$19.50 - $23.81

CITY:

Batavia

POSTAL CODE:

14020

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Minority/Female/Disability/Veterans by a prospective employee and/or employee’s Physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.