About the position
This is a grant-funded training program designed to equip participants with the essential concepts and skills needed to function as Community Health Workers (CHWs). The program aims to bridge the gap between healthcare, social services, and the community, ensuring that individuals gain timely access to quality health care and specialized support services. Participants will receive the necessary credit hours to apply for CHW licensure in Oregon upon completion. The program includes both online classroom training and on-site hands-on internship/externship training.
Responsibilities
- Establish trusting relationships with patients and their families while providing support, encouragement, and feedback.
- Coach patients in effective management of their chronic health conditions and self-care.
- Convey the purposes and services of a program to the user population and the impact the program or service would have.
- Assist patients in understanding care plans and instructions.
- May need to visit patients in their homes to assess the patient, their living conditions, and meet with family members or caretakers.
- Document activities, service plans, and results in an effective manner while strictly adhering to the policies and procedures in place.
- Advocate for patients and act as a liaison between the patient/family and community service agencies.
- Help patients in utilizing resources, including scheduling appointments and assisting with completion of applications for programs for which they may be eligible.
- Assist patients in accessing health-related services, including obtaining a medical home and overcoming barriers to needed medical care and social services.
- Facilitate communication and coordinate services between providers.
- Motivate patients to be active, engaged participants in their health.
- Effectively work with people from diverse backgrounds in reducing cultural and socio-economic barriers.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with clients, providers, nurse case managers, agency representatives, supervisors, and office staff.
- Continuously expand knowledge and understanding of community resources, services, and programs.
Requirements
- Must be 18 years or older.
- Eligible participants MUST NOT have prior professional or volunteer experience in healthcare/community health work.
- Participants must live within 30-45 minutes from the Service site location of Beaverton, OR.
- Must have a high school diploma or GED.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident/Green Card holder.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, is beneficial.
- Must be able to pass a national criminal background check successfully.
Benefits
- Total stipend of $7,500 distributed over approximately 16 weeks for participation in both learning and hands-on internship training.
- Play a pivotal role in advancing health equity and strengthening the circle of community care.
- Learn to advocate on behalf of patients and their families, facilitating timely access to key community resources.
