Job Description

We are SEMRHI, a network of Community Health Centers that has been in Southeast Mississippi for almost 45 years. We serve the health care needs of Rural Mississippi. Come be a part of the Team working with the local communities of Southeast Mississippi and their community members.

Job Summary:

Working under the direction of the Community Engagement Manager, The Community Health Worker is responsible for making public presentations, developing initiatives for community infiltration, and providing information on available health services. Represent SeMRHI on local and/or state level committees concerning Health Activities and at local health fairs and community events. The Community Health Worker must be able to work with other organizations and agencies to organize projects to promote SeMRHI and services offered. The Community Health Worker demonstrates knowledge and skills to appropriately communicate and interact with staff, patients, families and visitors of all age groups while being sensitive to their cultural and religious beliefs.

Job Responsibilities:

Demonstrates positive personal attributes such as honesty, integrity and professionalism in all aspects of the job
Acts as organizational relationship liaison and advisor to SeMRHI clinics and the communities we serve
Plans, develops, and implements outreach activities
Serve as marketing support person through public relations events
Prepares and distributes flyers, brochures, or other informational or educational documents to inform members of a targeted community
Refer community members to needed health services
Attend community meetings or health fairs to understand community issues or build relationships with community members
Identify the particular health care needs of individuals in a community or target area
Collect information from individuals to compile vital statistics about the general health of community members
Maintain relationships with local businesses in efforts to educate the community on SeMRHI services
Communicates effectively with the Chief Operations Officer in the scheduling of speaking engagements and community presentations
Represent SeMRHI on local and/or state level committees as requested by Administration
Institutes and maintains an effective quality communication program for MySeMRHI
Prepares reports on a regular basis, and as requested to keep the COO and other assigned staff informed
Maintains prompt and regular attendance.
Verify timecard at the end of each pay period.
Performs related work, as assigned.

Job Requirements:

High school diploma or GED, required
Some college coursework or related experience, preferred.
Experience in health education/promotion or marketing
Must be willing to do travel locally
Excel, MS Office and typing skills required.
Excellent oral and written communication skills including preparing reports, correspondence, and other documentation
Ability to handle on-demand requests and deadline pressure
Ability to work without supervision while handling workload

Physical and Other Requirements:

Continuously listen, visualize, and have dexterity and eye-hand coordination
Frequently sit, squat, reach, use both right and left forearm rotation, walk and stand
Occasionally kneel, twist, have ability to grasp firmly, lift and carry, push and pull in excess of 10 lbs.

This position is open. This job was posted on Sun Apr 28 2024 and expires on Thu Jun 27 2024.

Minimum $28K /yr

$32K /yr Average

Maximum $35K /yr

Tasks

Maintain updated client records with plans, notes, appropriate forms, or related information.

Advise clients or community groups on issues related to improving general health, such as diet or exercise.

Identify or contact members of high-risk or otherwise targeted groups, such as members of minority populations, low-income populations, or pregnant women.

Contact clients in person, by phone, or in writing to ensure they have completed required or recommended actions.

Distribute flyers, brochures, or other informational or educational documents to inform members of a targeted community.

Refer community members to needed health services.

Attend community meetings or health fairs to understand community issues or build relationships with community members.

Perform basic diagnostic procedures, such as blood pressure screening, breast cancer screening, or communicable disease screening.

Advise clients or community groups on issues related to diagnostic screenings, such as breast cancer screening, pap smears, glaucoma tests, or diabetes screenings.

Advise clients or community groups on issues related to risk or prevention of conditions, such as lead poisoning, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), prenatal substance abuse, or domestic violence.

Administer immunizations or other basic preventive treatments.

Identify the particular health care needs of individuals in a community or target area.

Advise clients or community groups on issues related to self-care, such as diabetes management.

Conduct home visits for pregnant women, newborn infants, or other high-risk individuals to monitor their progress or assess their needs.

Transport or accompany clients to scheduled health appointments or referral sites.

Advocate for individual or community health needs with government agencies or health service providers.

Teach appropriate parenting behaviors to individuals or families.

Report incidences of child or elder abuse, neglect, or threats of harm to authorities, as required.

Teach classes or otherwise disseminate medical or dental health information to school groups, community groups, or targeted families or individuals, in a manner consistent with cultural norms.

Advise clients or community groups on issues related to sanitation or hygiene, such as flossing or hand washing.

Collect information from individuals to compile vital statistics about the general health of community members.

Assist families to apply for social services, including Medicaid or Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).

Advise clients or community groups on issues related to social or intellectual development, such as education, childcare, or problem solving.

Provide basic health services, such as first aid.

Interpret, translate, or provide cultural mediation related to health services or information for community members.

Monitor nutrition of children, elderly, or other high-risk groups.

Advise clients or community groups to ensure parental understanding of the importance of childhood immunizations and how to access immunization services.

Develop plans or formal contracts for individuals, families, or community groups to improve overall health.

Provide feedback to health service providers regarding improving service accessibility or acceptability.

Skills

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.

Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.

Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.

Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Systems Analysis - Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.

Systems Evaluation - Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.

Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

Knowledge

Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.