Certified Community Health Worker -Southwestern Health Resources at Southwestern Health Resources CIN in Pittston, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Southwestern Health Resources, a national leader in population health, is looking for a qualified Certified Community Health Worker to join our Care Transformation & Innovation (CTI) team.

If you're looking for a rewarding career at a patient-centered organization with work-life balance and comprehensive benefits, we want to hear from you.

Position Highlights

Work location: Southwestern Health Resources Headquarters, 1603 Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway, Farmers Branch, TX 75234.

Work environment: Care Transformation & Innovation (CTI).

Please note: The Certified Community Health Worker will be an employee of Southwestern Health Resources (SWHR). SWHR is a clinically integrated network formed by Texas Health Resources (THR) and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW).

Work hours:

• Full-time, 40 hours per week, Day shift.

• Require 30% travel within the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex and surrounding areas especially North Richland Hills, Haltom City, Arlington, Euless, and Southwest Fort Worth, to make home or community visits to engage clients and/or their caregivers or support system, based on department business needs.

Organization Highlights

Southwestern Health Resources (SWHR) is a patient-centered, clinically integrated network of 29 hospital locations and more than 6,900 physicians and clinicians caring for more than 730,000 patients across 16 counties in North Texas. Blending the strengths of Texas Health Resources and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, SWHR offers an unmatched ability to connect individuals with a full spectrum of nationally preeminent, clinical care. SWHR is the parent of Care N' Care Insurance Co., a leading regional Medicare Advantage health plan providing care to over 12,000 members.

At SWHR, we believe healthcare can be more integrated, accessible and affordable for all. Our purpose: to build a better way to care, together. Our promise: to simplify and empower care, for good.

EducationH.S. Diploma or Equivalent Req
Associate's Degree PrefExperience1 Year Community Health Worker Experience Req or
1 Year Health Care Coordinator Experience ReqLicenses and CertificationsOther Certification of Certified Community Health Worker by the State of Texas DSHS Required within 12 months of hire 12 Months ReqSkills Excellent oral and written communication skills. Exhibits excellent communication skills to the patients, staff, providers, and visitors should be the guiding principles
Proficient in medical terminology and an understanding of chronic diseases, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, depression, and hypertension. Able to promote the principles of good basic nutrition and healthy lifestyle choices.
Basic computer skills are also necessary for this position
Interpersonal skills ?•• ability to display a caring demeanor towards others.
Teamwork - Work collaboratively and effectively within a team environment
Ability to safely drive an automobile
Intense Curiosity - Continuously expand knowledge and understanding of community resources, services and programs provided; human relations and the procedures used in dealing with the public as part of a service or program; volunteer resources and the practices associated with using volunteers, operations, functions, policies and procedures associated with the department or program area, procedures and resources available to handle new, unusual or different situations
Advocacy skills.
Teaching and Capacity-building skills.SupervisionIndividual ContributorADA RequirementsWorking Indoors 67% or morePhysical DemandsSedentaryTravel RequirementsLocal 40% CCHW is expected to make home or community visits in order to engage their clients and/or their caregivers or support system.