Oversees Community Health Workers (CHWs) on the Nationwide Children’s Healthy Start project and provides training and ongoing professional development. Provides direct counseling services to Healthy Start families.
Schedule: Full time, Non-exempt, REMOTE
Location:
Based in Ross, Pike, or Scioto County
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Responsibilities• Oversees Healthy Start CHWs and provides oversight in documentation, patient care, and clinical competencies, and is a clinical expert for policies, procedures, documentation, and skills.
• Provides ongoing professional development opportunities to CHWs in the areas of health literacy, maternal-child health, substance use disorder, safe sleep, and other topic areas as needed.
• Assists in the onboarding, training, and development of new CHWs, including performance appraisals.
• Assists CHWs and community partners in the decision-making process for improving linkage of patients and families with community resources.
• Provides direct counselling services to Healthy Start Families and navigates high-need situations.
• Remains informed of trends and developments in available community resources.
• Participates in quality improvement and evaluation activities and operates in accordance with NCH social work program standards and expectations.
• Performs administrative tasks related to the Healthy Start grant.
• Maintains safety and quality as priorities, providing auditing and education for safety and quality initiative.
Education Requirement:
Master’s Degree in Social Work or Education, required.Licensure Requirement:
Licensed Social Worker or equivalent license, required.Skills:
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for interaction with patients, families, and community providers.Ability to work as a part of a team, with diverse populations and healthcare providers in clinical settings.Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities.Sound decision making skills, with the ability to maintain highly confidential information.Proficiency with computers and MS Office.Ability to prioritize tasks, problem solve, and work autonomously.Experience:
Experience using trauma-informed and person-centered frameworks to support families, required.Resident of Southeast Ohio with understanding of Appalachian health needs, required.The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individual so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.
EOE M/F/Disability/Vet
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