Community Health Worker, iCare/Perinatal and Infant Community Health Collaborative Program (PICHC)

What The Community Health Worker Does:

• Interview and evaluate applicants for services, formulate service plans and goals, and aid participants to implement service plans.
• Work with participants to overcome barriers/goals, assist participants in advocating for themselves and in moving toward self-sufficiency.
• Provide education on topics related but not limited to childbearing, reproductive health child safety, parenting and infant and child development.
• Act as liaison and advocate for participants with referral sources regarding participant’s progress related to their education, healthcare, housing issues, etc.
• Locate and connect participants to appropriate community resources.
• Conduct street outreach to recruit participants from local businesses, schools, hospitals, clinics, etc.
• Plan and utilize creative outreach strategy events (such as mailings, home visits, baby showers, door to door flyer distribution) to motivate participants to agree to use CHW program services.

Minimum Education/Experience Required:

• High School Diploma or GED and 4 years of applicable experience and/or equivalent experience.

Other Requirements:

• Bi-lingual Haitian Kreyol/English or Spanish/English is Preferred.
• Some evenings and/weekends may be required for outreach activities