Community Health Worker - Dayton, United States - Kettering Medical Center Network

Description

Overview

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life.

Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it's by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.

Campus Overview

Kettering Health Medical Group

• Kettering Health Medical Group, formerly known as Kettering Physician Network, employs more than 700 providers, including physicians and advanced practice providers, throughout the Greater-Dayton and Cincinnati areas.
• Offering an extensive range of specialties and expertise, our physician practices provide comprehensive care at more than 200 locations and ten counties.
• Our services include heart & vascular, orthopedics, sports medicine, primary care, and urology.

Responsibilities & Requirements

Skills

Excellent communication and organizational skills.

The ability to work with diverse groups and individuals with dignity and respect,

The ability to work varied hours/ some evenings and weekends.

Highly motivated and can work independently.

Able to work collaboratively.

Familiarity with Microsoft Office.

Can lift at least 30 pounds properly.

Essential Functions

• Attends specific community meetings to build relationships with those who attend.
• Working with program participants, make referrals to community resources to overcome social determinants of health that are adversely affecting them, and follow up.
• Document these interactions in the program database, if appropriate.
• Work with the Community Health Worker Training Program grant team.
• Work with external agencies to evaluate those organizations as potential/ongoing experiential learning opportunities in conjunction with the Program and Data Collection Coordinator
• Assist with gathering accurate report information by stated deadlines, as needed.
• Attend community events, representing the grant program and Kettering Health.
• Create and sustain good relationships with community organizations that can provide resources to program participants.
• Create and maintain database of resources that are useful for students. Can be done in collaboration with the KH health navigators.
• Maintain adequate records in project software and assist with agency reports, as needed.
• Complete all required grant documentation, including Time and Effort, in real time.
• Follow appropriate KH policies and procedures for grant operations.
• Must have reliable transportation

New Hire/Annual Competencies

Does the employee attend community events as needed and foster relationships with community organizations? Are program participants served by the employee who complete a satisfaction survey rating the interactions as above average or excellent? Is project/participant information documented in a way that is easily usable for required reporting?

Leadership Capabilities (if applicable)

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Ability to engage multiple stakeholders simultaneously and effectively

Passion and respect for diversity, equity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

Job Requirements

Education

High school diploma or GED required.

Certification as Community Health Worker required.

Work Experience

No experience required.


Preferred Experience:
* work as a community health worker or similar role
* working collaboratively within community-based organizations.
* familiarity with Dayton/Trotwood community
* public health or heath education experience
* experience working as part of federal grant

Licenses, Certifications and Registrations

Certified Community Health Worker (C-CHW) by the Ohio Board of Nursing or obtain certification within 12 months of employment.