Community Health Worker (Part Time)

Description

Workdays: Monday - Friday, occasional evenings/weekends for community outreach events

Work hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Part Time (24hrs/wk.) rare evenings and weekends.

Location: Guadalupe Community Center, 1801 W Cesar Chavez Blvd, San Antonio, TX, 78215

Mission: The mission of Catholic Charities is to provide for the needs of our communitythrough selfless service under the sign of love.

Summary:

The Community Health Worker (CHW) will play a pivotal role in providing follow-up support to Family Connects Nurse Home Visitors, ensuring the continuity and effectiveness of services provided to families. This position requires strong interpersonal skills, a passion for community health, and the ability to collaborate with various stakeholders.

Position Responsibilities:

• Follow-Up Support: Provide timely and comprehensive follow-up support to Family Connects Nurse Home Visitors, including but not limited to:
  • *Conducting home visits to assess the needs of families and offer assistance as necessary.
  • *Communicating with families via phone calls or in-person meetings to address any concerns or questions following Nurse Home Visits.
  • *Collaborating with Nurse Home Visitors to develop and implement care plans for families, ensuring adherence to recommendations and goals.
  • *Completes designated Post Visit Connection calls as mandated by the program to collect feedback on participant satisfaction and the outcomes of referral connections.
  • Provide culturally sensitive support and host supplemental educational workshops for postpartum mothers, covering topics relevant to postpartum and newborn care. These sessions may be conducted in-person or via virtual platforms.

• Resource Referral: Connect families with community resources and services based on identified needs, including:
  • *Aid families in accessing community resources by helping them collect required documentation, providing necessary paperwork, and assisting with benefit applications.
  • Referring families to healthcare providers, social services agencies, childcare resources, and other relevant community resources.
  • Providing information on available support programs and assisting families in accessing these resources.
  • Identifies, compiles, and manages a system for monitoring community resources, updating as necessary.

• Education and Support: Offer educational materials and support to families on topics such as infant care, parenting skills, nutrition, and healthy lifestyle choices.

• Documentation: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of interactions with families, including assessments, referrals, recruitment outcomes and follow-up actions taken in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures.

• Collaboration: Work closely with the Family Connects team, including Nurse Home Visitors, program coordinators, and other staff members, to ensure seamless coordination of services and effective communication.

• Community Outreach:
  • Participate in community outreach activities to promote awareness of Family Connects services and engage with potential clients.
  • Participate in and contribute to the organization and execution of events aimed at fostering the growth and advancement of program services and partnerships.
  • Conduct client recruitment as necessary for the program. Additionally, assist with data collection and reporting on
  • recruitment outcomes.

• Professional Development:
  • Stay informed about best practices in community health, home visiting programs, and relevant resources through ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
  • Attend meetings, trainings and completes assigned professional development in a timely manner.

• Program Quality Improvement and Administration
• Adherence to the Code of Conduct and the Faith and Moral is mandatory.
• Must be sensitive to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
• Every employee is required to take a solution-oriented approach in their interactions and undertakings, as well as being a team member that promotes collaboration and commitment to the Mission and Vision of the organization.
• Adhering to safety training and protocols on a daily basis and taking precautionary measure to ensure the safety and well-being of self, others.
• Responsible for protecting the confidential