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Form of workCommunity Health Worker
Good Samaritan University Hospital is a 537- bed (including 100 nursing home beds) teaching hospital and a member of Catholic Health. With almost 900 physicians on staff, and a level II Trauma Center, we care for well over 100,000 patients annually across the south shore of Long Island. Our reputation for excellence is built on great choices and empowered leadership, and fosters a team that is focused on evidence based practice, continual learning and exceptional quality of care.
The Community Health Worker is responsible for identifying high risk prenatal and postpartum women and assist these individuals in gaining access to primary and preventive health services including prenatal care, PCAP, WIC, and other essential and supportive services as needed.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain relationships with community leaders and community gatekeepers to assist in gaining program acceptance by the community
- Conduct interviews in the home and other locations to identify, inform and assist individuals and families access health, social and other types of services needed to assure positive health outcomes.
- Provides basic case-management services including assessment, reassessment, problem identification, prioritization and resolution, care coordination information and education and crisis intervention.
- Makes referrals for needed services assuring the availability of transportation to needed services and translation services as needed.
- Provides ongoing social and emotional support and assists the patient to learn to utilize the complex health system and other community service systems
- Attends education and in-service training programs.
- Maintains an accurate case record of each CHW participant. Completes required forms and other reports as necessary.
- Participates in Outreach activities to promote the CHW Program and find new Program Participants.
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Valid New York State Driver's license, personal car to carry out employment duties and an active automobile insurance policy.
- Basic computer skills. Good writing and verbal skills. Spanish or Creole speaking a plus.
At Catholic Health your well-being comes first, with comprehensive compensation and benefits; our offerings go beyond the basics. In addition to multiple medical plans, life insurance, generous paid time off and flexible spending accounts, we also offer substantial tuition reimbursement, an employer funded pension plan and several savings plan options for your future.
