Description

Summary

The Community Health Worker I will function as a member of a multidisciplinary team that conducts participant support to help postpartum moms who use Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) services achieve good health practices around diabetes prevention. Primary responsibilities include enrolling participants, health coaching, data collection and coordination with other partners within the community.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of community resources and experience working with a variety of community-based organizations preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Office Word, Access, Excel, electronic medical records (EMR), and various other software programs is required.

• Willing to travel to WIC clinic sites in and around the New Orleans region.

• Act as a health coach leading group sessions on diabetes prevention to encourage participants to achieve desired health behaviors.

• Assist participants with navigation of the health care system and processes.

• Facilitate referrals for appropriate health information and services as recommended by the provider and health plan.

• Speak with diverse populations about cardiovascular health risk in a sensitive and culturally competent manner.

• Advocate for participants to ensure health care program compliance.

• Provide participants with community resources as needed.

• Maintain data and files for participants own records, as well as program reporting.

• Fulfill other duties, as assigned.

Required Background Check, Physical, and Drug Screening for Incumbents Who Have Contact or Exposure to Animals or Animal Tissues:

Selected candidates must complete and pass a background check and an occupational health screening as a condition of employment. For identified jobs, a drug screening will also be required. The background investigation, required occupational health screening, and any required drug screening will be conducted after a conditional employment offer has been extended.

Required Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Two years of health/clinical experience or equivalent health-related education required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree.

• Research and/or data collection experience.