COVID-19 COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER

This is a full-time, temporary position. The Community Health Worker (CHW) will work in Salem County with a focus on Penns Grove, Pennsville and Salem City neighborhoods. The CHW will conduct community outreach and health education around COVID-19 and act as a bridge to COVID-19 testing, vaccine, and support services. This position is based at Penns Grove, NJ and will include some night and weekend work.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

· Outreach and health education around COVID-19

· Act as a bridge to COVID-19 testing, vaccine, and support services

· Perform other duties as required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor’s degree in social work or master’s degree preferred, but not required.

CHW Responsibilities:

· Conduct door to door COVID-19 outreach and engage residents in Salem County neighborhoods

· Provide education on COVID-19 prevent, testing, vaccination, and support services

· Maintain Log of activities and complete regular reports in order to meet grant objectives

· Works closely with the local Department of Health and other community-based organizations, providing strategy input and feedback

· Attend community testing and vaccination events to provide outreach and support

· Refer community members to services, resources, and information based on their stated needs

· Build and maintain relationships with community members and organizational partners

· Understands, implements and monitors program requirements.

· Meets and greets all visitors and potential new clients (individuals and families).

· Determines clients' requirements by completing intake interviews.

· Conducts needs assessments to present options and determine/recommend the best course of action.

· Cary out home visitation as necessary.

· Provides transportation services to testing and vaccination sites as necessary (driver)

· Maintains clients' files by reviewing case notes and recording progress

· Makes recommendations to PRAC’s leadership for program improvement

· Attends organizational (internal) and funding source’s meetings as scheduled

· Tracks and reports client services and contacts via program internal database (Master List), weekly, monthly and quarterly statistical and narrative reports

· Attends educational and training opportunities as required

· Knowledge and respect for diverse cultures/lifestyles and problems of poverty in the community.

· Ability to maintain the confidentiality of information on each client

· Skilled in use of computer applications such as word processing, custom database, web-based applications/processes and electronic filing

· Ability to communicate effectively with and relate positively to clients, agency staff, and other social service agencies

· Ability to be a self-starter and work independently of direct supervision

· Ability to follow written and verbal instructions

· Knowledge of general office procedures

· Ability to implement concepts learned from training

· Ability to flex schedule to meet service demands

· Ability to manage stress, organize time and work priorities effectively.

· Ability to do paperwork accurately, completely and timely

· Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing in English and Spanish

Experience

• Must have experience working with low-income, culturally and linguistically diverse populations, in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented work environment.

OTHER INFORMATION

• This position is required to work weekends or other irregular hours as deemed necessary. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements
• Must possess a valid New Jersey Driver’s License
• Must pass a pre-employment background investigation & pre-employment drug screen
• Ability to work 40 hours per week
• Ability to work nights & weekends if necessary
• Fluent in the Spanish Language is preferred.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $18.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Language:

• Bilingual (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: One location