Community Health Worker
Company: Legacy Health
Location: Woodburn
Posted on: May 3, 2025
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Job Description:
Community Health WorkerUS-OR-WOODBURNJob ID: 25-43054Type:
Regular Full-TimeWoodburn Health CenterOverviewWith compassion and
commitment, Community Health Workers embody the Legacy mission of
making life better for others. They do this by supporting and
educating patients on navigating the healthcare system, conducting
outreach and participating in the development of individual patient
goals. Our Community Health Workers are advocates not just for our
patients and the health of our community.ResponsibilitiesThe
Community Health Worker supports individuals, families, and the
community in connecting to and navigating through the healthcare
system. Works collaboratively with a team of health professionals
to provide patients with opportunities to stabilize and improve
their health. Serves as a bridge between the community and the
system of health and social services. This position serves
individuals with complex medical, mental health and/or chemical
dependency needs.-- Community Health Workers have expertise and/or
experience in public health and working in local communities. To
the extent practicable, they share ethnicity, language,
socioeconomic status, and life experiences with the residents of
the community they serve. A Community Health Worker is a frontline
public health worker who is a trusted member of and/or has a close
understanding of the community served. This trusting relationship
enables the worker to serve as a liaison/link/intermediary between
health/social services and the community to facilitate access to
services and improve the quality and cultural competence of service
delivery. Patients are seen in various locations including the
clinic, hospital, their homes, or similar
environments.QualificationsEducation:-- High school diploma or GED
required. Community Health Worker training preferred. College
Degree or any combination of equivalent education and experience
preferred.--Experience:-- Two years' experience in healthcare,
community-based outreach, social work, mental health, disability
care, or education.-- "Lived experience" with local health,
education, human services, childcare, or disability services
organizations preferred. Experience with documenting for billable
services in an electronic health record preferred. Bi-lingual
language skills preferred. --Knowledge /Skills:Cultural knowledge
and sensitivity to the population being served. Intended to
represent the population they serve while being culturally
competent.Demonstrates sensitivity to cultural and individual
differences in communities. Basic medical knowledge including the
ability to recognize social and medical risk factors and chronic
disease conditions.Comfortable working with people with mental
illness.Ability to work collaboratively with patients, listening
to, implementing, and advocating for their treatment
suggestions.Excellent English written and verbal skills.Ability to
motivate others.Ability to engage and work collaboratively with
others, including patients, patient families, clinical team members
and community resources.Demonstrated self-motivation and the
ability to work independently.Ability to work with people from
diverse backgrounds and experiences.Ability to openly address and
acknowledge issues of substance use and mental illness.Keyboard
skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job
functions.--LEGACY'S VALUES IN ACTIONFollows guidelines set forth
in Legacy's Values in Action.Equal opportunity
employer/vet/disabled.PI96c7630dddc1-25660-37534004
Keywords: Legacy Health, Salem , Community Health Worker, Healthcare , Woodburn, Oregon
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