Community Health Worker

**Description** The Community Health Worker works to improve access to health care services; increase screening; build understanding between community members and the health and social service system; enhanced communication between community members and health providers. CHW provides social support and informal counseling, advocates for individuals and community health needs. Job Responsibilities * Improve access to prenatal and postnatal health care services. * Responsible for establishing trusting relationships with participants and their families while providing general support and encouragement. * Effectively communicate the Perinatal and Family Center Initiative (PFCI) mission. * Provide ongoing follow\-up, motivational interviewing, and goal setting with participants/families. * Follow–up with participants via phone calls, home visits, and visits to other settings where participants can be found. * Assist participants in understanding perinatal care plans and instructions. * Provide referrals for services to community agencies as appropriate. * Complete required reports reflecting program services. * Manage assigned caseload of participants and work collaboratively and effectively within a team. * Work closely with OB\-GYN medical providers and Doulas to help ensure that participants have comprehensive and coordinated care plans. * Work collaboratively with other clinical personnel assigned to the same patient to communicate community resources appropriate to the needs of participants/families. * Act as a patient advocate and liaison between the patient/family and community service agencies. **Minimum Qualifications** Bachelor’s degree in education, social, behavioral, or biological sciences or a directly related field from an accredited college or university and two (2\) years of public health education or one (1\) year of experience at the lower level Hlth Educator 2 (HCP031\) or position equivalent. Additional Information **Preferred Qualifications** * Four years of progressively complex office or administrative experience * Experiencing collecting and analyzing data * Ability to multitask * Ability to work in a team environment