Community Health Worker
2 days ago
Jamaica
Job Description Company Overview: Health disparities among New Yorkers are large, persistent, and increasing. Public Health Solutions (PHS) exists to change that trajectory and support New Yorkers and their families in achieving optimal health and building pathways to reach their potential. As the largest public health nonprofit serving New York City, we improve health outcomes and help communities thrive by providing services directly to low-income families, supporting community-based organizations through our long-standing public-private partnerships, and bridging the gap between healthcare and community services. We focus on a wide range of public health issues including food and nutrition, health insurance, maternal and child health, sexual and reproductive health, tobacco control, and HIV/AIDS. Learn more about our work at healthsolutions.org. Program Description: The federally-funded Healthy Start Program was created in partnership with Rising Ground (Healthy Families Program), Community Healthcare Network, and Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, with the goal of improving perinatal outcomes in the South Queens community through direct services such as home visiting and case management, group education workshops, doula support services, as well as community engagement activities through a formal Community Consortium that is specific to the Healthy Start model. Position Summary: Queens Healthy Start is seeking a bilingual Community Health Worker who will provide home visiting and case management services to low-income parents and their infants under 18 months of age residing in South Queens, including the neighborhoods of Jamaica, Howard Beach, Queens Village, and Far Rockaway. Specifically, the Community Health Worker will: • Provide case management for up to 30 clients at any given time through one-on-one interactions with families including home visits, office visits, or community visits (i.e. meeting at a local library or park),, • Provide health education and parenting support using the Parents as Teachers curriculum,, • Conduct basic health and social assessments, assist families to identify needs, establish goals, provide basic health information, and make appropriate referrals through weekly, biweekly or monthly home visits,, • Provide advocacy, support and follow-up to determine if services are received and help reduce barriers to receiving support, and assist families with health behavior changes,, • Provide ongoing follow up with clients, utilize basic motivational interviewing and goal setting with patients/families around their health and personal goals,, • Maintain documentation of home visits, client interactions, and assessments using case management software, Well Family System GoBeyond,, • Occasionally conduct or assist in conducting educational support groups and workshops,, • Conduct community outreach (attending baby showers or other tabling events) on behalf of the Queens Healthy Start program as needed,, • Perform other duties assigned. Qualifications and experience: • Associate’s degree preferred, minimum requirement high school diploma/GED., • Bi-lingual preferred (Spanish and/or Haitian Creole), • Experience working with families including migrants who reside in the shelter system,, • Experience in home visiting preferred,, • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word) and comfortable learning new software quickly,, • Ability to travel to different neighborhoods within Queens including Far Rockaway., • Salary : $27.4726 - $27.4726 hourly Desired Skills: • Ability to be non-judgmental and establish trusting relationships;, • Good problem solving, listening and practical skills;, • Shows respect and sensitivity with individuals of differing cultural, racial, sexual or ethnic identities;, • Some knowledge of community resources., • Open to working evening hours and weekends when necessary. Reports To: Queens Healthy Start Program Supervisor The position has no direct reports Benefits: • Hybrid Work Schedule., • Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays., • An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental and Vision., • Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefits., • Company Paid Life Insurance and Disability Coverage., • 403(b) + employer matching and discretionary company contributions., • College Savings Plan., • Ongoing trainings and continuous opportunities for professional growth and development. At PHS, we place immense value on diversity within our teams, understanding that varied backgrounds and experiences significantly enhance our community and propel us toward our goals. If you find you don’t have experience in all the areas listed above, we still encourage you to apply and share your background and experiences in your application. We are eager to discover how your unique perspective can bring positive transformations to our team and help advance our mission of creating healthier, more equitable communities.