- Conducts accurate medical and general interpretation for patient care staff, patients, and their families.
- Translate documentation, posters, and flyers.
- Establishes trusting relationships with patients and their families while providing general support and encouragement.
- Provides ongoing follow up, basic motivational interviewing and goal setting with patients/families.
- Provides referral for services to community agencies as appropriate.
- Remains knowledgeable about community resources appropriate to needs of patient/family.
- Enables and improves culturally and linguistically competent services and care by making efforts to understand the community culture and resources.
- Conducts outreach, implements programs in community that promotes, maintains and improves community health needs and provides resources.
- Collects data to help identify community health needs.
- Advises community groups on chronic disease and ways of prevention
- Provides informal counseling as needed.
- Bilingual speaking required. Must be proficient in English and a secondary language, Portuguese.
- Minimum requirement: Highschool diploma or GED.
- Must have proof of completing a minimum of 40 hours of medical interpretation training. Or willing to obtain training on the job and obtain certification within 1 year of employment.
- At least 1 year of experience working within a healthcare setting
- Certification in Community Health Worker or Medical Interpreter preferred but not required.
- Must have knowledge of computer systems such as Word and Excel.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills required.
- Must have a willingness to work flexible hours to meet the organization's needs/demands. Flexible to work on evening and/or Saturdays -8:30a-1:00p (otherwise, there is some flexibility with the schedule).
- Must be able to work in either site or between sites (Brighton/Waltham) as needed.
- Must have excellent communication skills, particularly with people from diverse cultures, with the ability to understand the community, population, and patients we serve.
- Must have experience in diverse cultures, with strong commitment to promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and reducing inequities.
- Must believe in the work we do at CRCH, with a strong passion to serve underserved populations in diverse settings.
- Knowledge of both community and healthcare system resources.
- Experience serving the population(s) that will be referred for patient navigation services.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Experience in diverse settings preferred.
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Portuguese (Part-time) Community Health Worker - Waltham, United States - Charles River Community Health
Description
Job Description
Job DescriptionPortuguese (Part-time) Community Health Worker – Waltham (On-site)
CLASSIFICATION/STATUS: Non-Exempt, Part Time, Permanent
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Manager of Community Health and Health Benefits
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None
FLEXIBLE WORK: On-site
PAY RANGE: Band 2 ($20-$25/hour)
WHO YOU ARE:
YOUR ROLE & IMPACT
The mission of Charles River Community Health (CRCH) is to partner with individuals and families so they can thrive and lead healthier lives by delivering the comprehensive, integrated, and equitable primary healthcare that matters most to them. The Portuguese Community Health Worker will serve as a frontline public health worker and medical interpreter. As part of a dynamic team at Charles River Community Health (CRCH), a healthcare practice providing compassionate care to underserved communities, the Portuguese Community Health Worker will serve as a frontline public health worker and interpreter.
The Portuguese CHW is a trusted member of the community and has a strong understanding of the Portuguese community. The Portuguese CHW serves as a liaison between the health provider and social services and the community/patients. As such, the Portuguese CHW will facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery. If you have a calming presence, excel at understanding patient needs, and are willing to work on educating patients about the importance of health screenings, we would like to have you as part of our team. The Portuguese CHW will work as a team member at our health center and will interact with patients and staff who are racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse, so being culturally competent is required.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES, TRAITS
WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO
Charles River Community Health's mission is to partner with individuals and families so they can thrive and lead healthier lives by delivering the comprehensive, integrated, and equitable primary healthcare that matters most to them.
CRCH is a comprehensive practice providing medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health, optical, and vision services to diverse underserved local communities. We serve over 13,500 patients annually, and 90% of those served are low income, while over 70% need services in a language other than English.
We are committed to providing patients with timely access to the right care, at the right place and at the right time, collaborating with other organizations to connect patients with a comprehensive range of services and provide continuity of care, and creating new community partnerships to meet the changing needs of patients and the community.
We value caring for everyone with dignity, respect, and compassion, reducing cultural, financial and other barriers to care, and eliminating health care disparities for our patients. We also advocate for the needs of our patients, the community, and public health causes.
OUR PROMISE
If you are passionate about providing service excellence in a mission-driven, team-oriented, and progressive organization, you will find your career as the The Portuguese Community Health Worker rewarding and impactful You will also find a partner in your career path goals and trajectory
OUR BENEFITS & PERKS
Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance
Short, Long-term Disability, Life Insurance
Generous Paid Time Off
Flexible Spending Account
Employee Assistance Program
Tickets at Work
Health Reimbursement Arrangement
Travel Reimbursement
Professional Development Opportunities
Solid track record of developing and promoting employees internally
Charles River Community Health is strongly committed to diversity and a workplace environment that respects, appreciates and values employee differences and similarities. By providing and supporting a work culture that fosters and builds upon diversity and its strengths, CRCH will better serve our local communities and continue to provide quality patient care and services.CRCH is an employment at-will organization and an equal opportunity employer committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, CRCH prohibits retaliation against an applicant or employee because he or she has engaged in protected activity under the statutes prohibiting discrimination in the workplace.