About the position
Wheeler Clinic is seeking a dedicated Community Health Worker to join our Mobile Medical Team. This position is integral to our mission of providing equitable access to innovative care that improves health, recovery, and growth at all stages of life. The Community Health Worker will play a vital role in building community partnerships and scheduling events for Wheeler's Mobile Medical Unit(s). This role involves providing education, outreach, and support to the community through our Mobile Medical Unit(s). The Community Health Worker will work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team to reduce disparities in care, support individuals and families with specific disease management, and increase access to primary care, behavioral health, and community resources. The Community Health Worker will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing community engagement, education, outreach, and support activities, as well as primary care and behavioral health services through Wheeler's Mobile Medical Unit(s). This includes conducting health promotion and wellness training events, health screening events, recovery support services, and referrals to other community resources. The position requires the ability to safely drive and operate the Mobile Medical Unit, ensuring all necessary supplies and equipment are organized and loaded for events. The Community Health Worker will also create new patient/client charts, provide peer support, and assist individuals and families in understanding and accessing needed resources in their communities. This part-time position, requiring 20 hours per week, offers some flexibility outside of scheduled activities/events, with potential weekend hours as needed. The office location will be in Bristol, CT, but travel to various Wheeler health center locations and scheduled events is required. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, along with at least two years of experience working with individuals and families in the community. A valid Connecticut Driver's license is essential, as is access to reliable transportation. The Community Health Worker must demonstrate effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing, and be committed to personal and program growth.
Responsibilities
- Participates in the planning, coordination, and implementation of community engagement, education, outreach and support activities, and primary care and behavioral health services through Wheeler's Mobile Medical Unit(s).
- Conducts outreach and education activities including prevention, health promotion, and wellness training events and programs; health screening events; recovery support services; mutual support groups; and referrals to other community resources.
- Safely drives and operates the Mobile Medical Unit, including all associated operations and maintenance tasks.
- Oversees that all necessary supplies and equipment are organized and loaded on and off the mobile medical unit to ensure it is stocked for events.
- Creates new patient/client charts as needed, including demographic and insurance information and obtaining all required patient/client signatures.
- Provides peer support and role modeling in the Mobile Medical Unit(s), office, and/or community settings to teach families how to identify needed resources and supports in their communities.
- Supports individuals and/or families in the education of specific disease management.
- Supports daily program specific operational functions as required.
- May transport clients to appointments or linkages as appropriate.
- May involve visiting clients in their homes and/or community settings.
- Attends and is prepared for scheduled supervision, team meetings, staff meetings or rounds.
- Demonstrates clear, concise, professional writing and oral reporting skills with basic computer skills.
- Works effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team by communicating appropriately and positively with colleagues, families, internal and external service providers, administrative staff and actively preparing for and participating in team meetings.
- Maintains competencies to meet expectations in all position-specific key performance indicators.
Requirements
- High School Education or GED plus 2 years of experience working with individuals and families in the community are required.
- A valid Connecticut Driver's license is required, as staff will function as a member of the Mobile Medical Team.
- Must have access to reliable transportation.
- Ability to work on a team to ensure program goals are met.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Commitment to personal and program growth.
- Ability to manage time effectively.
- Ability to represent the agency in a professional manner.
Benefits
- 403(b)
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
