School-Based Community Health Worker

The Center for Human Development, (CHD) is seeking a part time School-Based Community Health Worker to join our Community School Based Clinic based in Franklin County.

Your role as a School-Based Community Health Worker

The School Based Tele Behavioral Health Program provides students with year-round long term or short-term counseling via tele and community resources The Community Health Worker will work alongside a Clinician and school personnel to help students and families access services and resources. They will provide case management; ensuring students and families receive the help they need. They will document encounters; collect data and complete monthly reports. They will support with making referrals, obtaining releases of information, consents and other medical documentation.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required
• Strong computer skills- Electronic medical record (EMR) databases.
• Knowledge of area community agencies and resources.
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Creative and analytical thinking.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Essential job functions:

The Community Health Worker will:

• Provide home, school and community-based care coordination to youth and their families
• Assist students and families to access on site tele behavioral counseling services as well as offsite community-based clinicians and non-clinical resources (as needed).
• Conduct comprehensive screening/assessment activities including mental health status, health screen and social needs factors, to support community-based referrals.
• Provide ongoing follow-up, motivational interviewing and goal setting with students/families.

Pay range is $20-$25/hour based on experience

Schedule: Full time Monday-Friday, most hours within school day (8:00-3:00).

At Center for Human Development (CHD) Care Finds a way:

The Center for Human Development (CHD) provides a broad range of high quality, community-oriented human services dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and protecting the dignity and welfare of people in need. At CHD we are celebrating differences, inclusion is not just a policy- it is a daily practice. Multicultural, multilingual, and fluent in sign language, CHD is a reflection of those we serve.

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If this sounds like the right job for you, do not wait - apply today to join our team. We look forward to hearing from you!

Education

Preferred

• Masters of Science or better

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