[ref. i58470720] Community Health Worker
At Urban Health Plan (UHP) our mission is to continuously improve the health of communities and the quality of life of the people we serve by providing affordable, comprehensive, quality, primary and specialty health care and by assuring the performance and advancement of innovative best practices.
At UHP, our commitment to provide patient-centered, holistic, quality health care, is part of a tradition started by our founder, Dr. Richard Izquierdo, 50 years ago. That tradition continues today by promoting excellence in everything that we do.
Position Summary:The Community Health Worker (CHW) will join our team as part of the Infant Mortality Reduction Initiative grant to support the community by addressing maternal and infant health challenges. Based in the Bronx, the CHW promotes women's health before, during and after pregnancy.
The CHW maintains a caseload of individuals and provides referrals to various support services such as prenatal care, WIC, doula support, immunization, breastfeeding, and family planning.
This is a hybrid position combining onsite and remote functions. Incumbents must also be comfortable with conducting field work that includes community outreach and home visits.
Responsibilities:-Provide basic health education about pregnancy, postpartum, breastfeeding and other areas of maternal care.-
Conducts community outreach, tabling events, regular home visits and service coordination -
Conducts health-related workshops in the office and home-based one-on-one health education (prenatal care, immunization, breastfeeding, family planning).-
Provides women with referrals to various supports, services, entitlements, and benefits (including WIC, health insurance and health care)-
Enters client data into software on a daily basis.-
Assists with special projects as needed.
Qualifications:-High School Diploma required-
True passion and dedication to the health of mothers and infants. -
Ability to conduct outreach and home visits-Excellent computer based skills including outlook, word, PowerPoint and ability to maintain participant related data in software. -
Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.
Work Environment Type, Location, and Schedule:
Hybrid, 3 days onsite, 2 days remote, Bronx, NY, Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. 35 regular hours per week.
Compensation:
Minimum: $21.97/hour, Maximum: $21.97/hour
As a full time associate at Urban Health Plan, you'll enjoy:
Fully funded Health Insurance for you/73.5% funded Health Insurance for your family
Dental, Vision, and prescription Coverage
401(k) Retirement Savings (including 3% annual employer contribution)
Comprehensive time off including paid vacation, personal time, sick time, and paid holidays (including your birthday!)
Flex Spending Accounts (Health care, Dependent Care, and Commuter Benefits)
Entertainment Discount Programs
Employee Assistant Programs
Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
Fitness Discounts and Perks through our medical plan
$50,000 term life Insurance
UHP is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin/ancestry, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or family status, and military or veteran status.