Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Community Health Worker
Location: TOUCH, Congers NY. Hybrid position including remote work.
Reports to: TOUCH Social Care Network Administrators
Part-time position with possibility of full-time work for qualified candidates.
About TOUCH-Together Our Unity Can HealHelp prevent hunger and promote health by joining our Social Care Network team. TOUCH – Together Our Unity Can Heal is a leading non-profit public health agency providing essential nutrition and case management services for people facing chronic illness and food insecurity in the Hudson Valley.
Job Description: Community Health Worker
We seek a compassionate and dedicated nutrition educator to help screen and enroll eligible people for services as part of the Hudson Valley Social Care Network (HVSCN). The HVSCN is providing these services under a Section 1115 Medicaid waiver enabling the use of Medicaid funds to meet people’s health-related social needs and improve their health and well-being. TOUCH’s Social Care Network Community Health Worker will play a key role in supporting the health and well-being of our clients.
Essential Job Responsibilities include:
1. Completing introductory Social Care Network trainings
2. Screening and making referrals for appropriate health related social needs (HRSNs) (e.g., nutrition, housing, transportation)
3. Assisting in outreach to Medicaid-eligible people to help enroll them for services
4. Accurate and timely documentation of services
5. Conducting periodic reassessments of service needs
6. Performing additional duties as assigned
Requirements
- College degree in human services or equivalent experience and education.
- Excellent interpersonal communications skills, Spanish or Haitian Creole language skills a plus
- Commitment to TOUCH’s mission and to work in a positive and collaborative workplace
- Must be comfortable and proficient with online documentation of services
- Familiarity with the Hudson Valley community and its resources is a plus.
- Commitment to compliance with HIPAA privacy and confidentiality rules
Salary: Competitive salary based on relevant experience, qualifications and education.
Benefits: Great work environment where we make a difference every day. Benefits include health insurance, paid time off and option to participate in 403B retirement plan. Opportunities for professional development and training.
TOUCH is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug free workplace. We strongly encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds to better serve our community.
How to Apply: Please send a resume and cover letter highlighting your qualifications and reasons for your interest in working for TOUCH – Together Our Unity Can Heal to: jobs@touch-ny.org
Company DescriptionTOUCH – Together Our Unity Can Heal is a leading non-profit public health agency providing essential nutrition and case management services for people facing chronic illness and food insecurity in the Hudson Valley. We have an exceptional, skilled, compassionate and diverse team with a great work environment and a great record of accomplishment.
Company Description
TOUCH – Together Our Unity Can Heal is a leading non-profit public health agency providing essential nutrition and case management services for people facing chronic illness and food insecurity in the Hudson Valley. We have an exceptional, skilled, compassionate and diverse team with a great work environment and a great record of accomplishment.