Community Health Worker - Johnson & Memorial Hospital (40 hours)

Company: Trinity-Health
Location: Hartford
Posted on: June 23, 2022

Job Description:

Employment Type:Full timeShift:Description: Trinity Health Of New England is looking for a Community Health Worker to join our team of mission-driven healthcare innovators.Our vision is to provide state-of-the-art healthcare to those within our local communities, creating a positive impact for each individual that walks through our doors.The Community Health Workerwill lead outreach activities and coordinate to the efficient and effective implementation of Wise women outreach activities including developing partnerships, organizing events and assisting with follow-up services as needed. Top Reasons to Work at Trinity Health of New England: Great benefitsPatient-centric environmentCareer growth and advancement potentialDiverse and inclusive culture You Will Be Responsible For: Excellent Communicator :Develops and implements an outreach plan for education and program activities including goals for the number of events; the venues and the numbers of people reached.These activities may include small group activities as well as more formal presentations to larger groups and screening within the community when feasible. Strong Educator: Provide health coaching and motivational support to participants on a routine basis to ensure active and engaged participation in their own health outcomes in the promotion of self-care skills and other follow-up care. Technical Familiarity: Proficient inMS Office Suite including Excel, Word and PowerPoint, and other appropriate software. Active Teamwork: Works with Hospital clinics, emergency department and community programs to provide opportunities to educate women in the neighboring Hartford community about the importance and availability of Wisewomen preventative education and screenings. Requirements: Education :Community Health Worker Certificate.High school diploma but BS is a preferred. Experience :2 years' experience in a community outreach education program preferred. Ct Drivers License: ValidAbility to pass drug screenings and background checks Preferred Skills: Education: Some college, or Associate Degree.Community Health Worker core competency training is a plusBilingual, English/Spanish About Trinity Health Of New England: Trinity Health Of New England is an integrated health care delivery system that is comprised of world-class providers and facilities dedicated to full spectrum preventative, acute, and post-acute care. We aim to deliver top level care to increase our community's overall health at lower costs. While we serve nearly 3 million people, we are proud to be a part of a national system that focuses on putting our patients first and having the best colleagues to do so.Trinity Health Of New England benefits include health insurance, adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, sick time, and professional advancement just to name a few.Employees can also take advantage of extra benefits specific to each hospital. Step up to your potential. Write your story and apply today! Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

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