Community Health Worker na United Community & Family Services Inc

Description

UCFS is looking for candidates who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others! We are currently seeking a full-time (40hr) Community Health Worker for our Griswold and Plainfield Health Centers to utilize personal experience and training as a trusted member of a specific community/communities to assist individuals, families, couples, and groups with engagement into accessing and utilizing community resources including health and wellness services. The Community Health Worker may work with care team members to assist individuals in meeting health goals and decreasing health disparity by increasing access to care.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES -

• Provides peer mentoring support, information, and guidance relevant to consumer needs (social skills, substance use recovery supports, primary care, training, mentoring, behavioral health, health awareness and recreational activities, etc.)
• Collaborates with behavior health, primary care, dental and other UCFS services and clients to determine care plans related to basic needs; legal, medical, and insurance. Assists clients to meet basic needs via case management, skill building and coaching.
• Conducts outreach in the community to targeted groups and individuals to identify and address barriers to accessing and utilization of health and social services
• Establish and facilitate communication plan, timeline and follow up
• Maintain familiarity with community resources and collaborate with state and local agencies and other community based supports

Why UCFS?

Our team is passionate about the services we provide and is committed to making a difference for our clients and community. At UCFS, a Federally Qualified Health Center, we specialize in integrated care which means having access to essential services to meet the complex needs of those we serve. We work collaboratively across programs at our agency to remove barriers and streamline access to services including behavioral health services, primary care, dental, case management and more. If you are committed to helping individuals, couples, and families, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Requirements

• Minimum of Associates Degree, BA/BS preferred

UCFS offers a comprehensive benefits package including -

• Flexible schedules
• Competitive salaries
• Generous paid time off including 3 weeks' vacation, 4 floating holidays and 10 sick days each year
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with 6% employer contribution
• Paid life and disability insurance

UCFS is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees as protected by applicable law.