Position Summary: The Community Health Worker will work with homeless or immediately homeless population discharged from a medical setting with a goal of stabilizing outpatient status and compliance with discharge plan management, reducing avoidable hospital and emergency department use.
Essential Responsibilities:
Assist with the intake process and coordinate new resident orientation
Encourage resident participation and engagement in community programs and activities
Serve as resident liaison with all resources, assessments, and consultations
Assist residents with understanding health plan benefits, navigating the care system, locating a doctor, establishing appointments, social services, and short and long term goals
Coordinate transportation for residents as needed
Develop, maintain a listing of all available resources and consult with them as needed
Represent The Salvation Army and participate in community events
Plan and coordinate support groups, life skills classes, group activities, and assessments
Maintain case records and reports, participate in case reviews, provide reports as needed
Assist residents in establishing and maintaining appropriate conduct and behavior while in residence including being available to give support to them as needed
Perform other duties as assigned
Additional Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Education/Experience:
Bachelor's degree in social work or comparable human services field, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
Experience in a medical setting preferred
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:
Working understanding of homeless populations
Computer Skills:
Proficient in Microsoft Office 365
Working knowledge of TEAMS and SharePoint
Willingness to learn new software as needed
Certificates and Licenses:
Complete Safe From Harm training, and keep current as needed
Must have and maintain a current valid chauffeurs license and pass the Salvation Army Motor Vehicle Record check (MVR)
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. The Salvation Army is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified job applicants, job candidates, and employees with disabilities to ensure they enjoy equal access to all employment opportunities and benefits of employment as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. EEO is the Law.