Eskenazi Health Looking for Community Health Worker – Primary Care at Monrovia, IN Full Time

• Proactively contributes to Eskenazi Health’s mission: Advocate, Care, Teach and Serve with special emphasis on the vulnerable population of Marion County; models Eskenazi Health’s values
• Documents health, social and environmental assessments timely, accurately and with good quality, identifying barriers to accessing appropriate healthcare or other concerns within the patient’s home environment
• Performs home visits to patients to provide support, encouragement and guidance
• Develops supportive and therapeutic relationships with patients and their families
• Accurately documents home/telephone visit outcomes in a timely manner
• Utilizes motivational interviewing to encourage patients to modify their behaviors
• Recommends community resources for patients order to meet the basic five needs of : housing, food, clothing, transportation and utilities
• Carries a caseload of at least 100 patients
• Advocates for patients to ensure access to needed services which includes developing community relationships and resources
• Identifies any high risk patient symptoms or circumstances that would result in risk for self-harm or harm to others, and notifies appropriate higher level clinical staff for consultation
• Completes appropriate home assessment documentation, identifies barriers and refers patient to the appropriate community resources
• Works with family, significant others and community supports to assist patients in meeting goals
• Alters activities/behaviors to reflect and ensure adequate care appropriate to the age of patients served
• Provides quality case management and provides training to patients on activities related to daily living skills
• Monitors patient progress and reflects this in documentation during follow up visits
• Demonstrates commitment to professional growth by actively participating in clinical supervision

One (1) year of jb-related work experience, performing similar functions in a similar role. High school diploma or equivalent.

• Valid Indiana driver’s license that meets Eskenazi Health’s driving policy requirements
• Knowledge of the Marion County community and its residents having either lived in or around targeted areas; knowledge of available community resources and required application processes

• Ability to relate to a variety of people within different cultures, socioeconomic backgrounds and education levels
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, coworkers, patients and families
• Willingness to work with patients and their family members or other support persons in the clinic, hospital, home, and community settings
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work effectively in a sometimes stressful and unstructured environment
• Teaching/coaching skills
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to be both clear and concise in written and verbal communication
• Use of discretion and independent decision making regarding patient safety and care
• Willingness and ability to carry out directives from other team members
• Ability to use communication skills appropriate to the age of the patient
• Ability to interpret and apply complex directives/information/regulations
• Crisis intervention skills helpful

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