Community Health Worker - Infant And Maternal Health

Cleveland Clinic

Elyria, Ohio, US
Connecting underserved populations to services
Outreach, education, and advocacy
Food insecurity and housing resources
As a Community Health Worker, you will work with our Infant and Maternal Health population and play a vital role in connecting diverse and underserved populations to health and social service systems

Job Summary

  • As a Community Health Worker, you will work with our Infant and Maternal Health population and play a vital role in connecting diverse and underserved populations to health and social service systems.
  • You will strengthen individual and community capacity through outreach, education, informal counseling, social support, and advocacy, with a particular emphasis on helping patients and community members access resources related to food insecurity, housing, healthcare, utilities assistance, and transportation.
  • A caregiver who excels in this role will establish trusting relationships with patients and their families while providing support, encouragement and feedback.

Matching Summary

As a Community Health Worker, you will work with our Infant and Maternal Health population and play a vital role in connecting diverse and underserved populations to health and social service systems.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • connecting underserved populations to services
  • outreach, education, and advocacy
  • food insecurity and housing resources
  • facilitate communication between providers
  • build trusting relationships with patients

Nice-to-have

  • passionately helping people in community
  • reducing cultural and socio-economic barriers
  • motivate patients to be active participants

Key Requirements

  • High School Diploma/GED
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Knowledge of community resources
  • Community Health Worker (CHW) Certification
  • Strong information gathering skills
  • Strong interviewing skills
  • Strong time management skills

Work Rights

Not specified

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