Community Health Worker II

Company: Providence Health & Services
Location: Torrance
Posted on: June 16, 2022

Job Description:

Description:

Community Health Worker II

The Community Health Worker II (CHW-II) is responsible for helping community residents and Medical Center patients and their families to navigate and access community services, other resources, and adopt healthy behaviors.

Qualifications:

Required qualifications:

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• Valid driver's license
  
  
• For CHWs providing outreach and enrollment, become a Certified Enrollment Counselor (CEC) and be certified to enroll into Cal Fresh within 3 months of hire.
  
  
• 2 years experience working and/or volunteering in the community highly preferred
  
  
• Ability to work collaboratively with others and to participate fully in a team process
  
  
• Strong public speaking skills
  
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills
  
  
• Ability to complete necessary tasks and meet deadlines.
  
  
• Ability to follow directions, be a self-starter and collaborate with coworkers.
  
  
• Willingness to learn computer systems and programs
  
  
• Accurate word processing/typing skills
  
  
  
  Preferred qualifications for this position include:
  
  
  
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  • Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion
    
    
  • Bilingual English /Spanish
    
    
    
    Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities
    
    About the ministry you will serve:
    
    Anchored by five award-winning comprehensive medical centers, Providence provides a full spectrum of care that includes a range of specialties, signature services, outpatient and home care and the well-regarded Providence Medical Institute, a group of physicians and primary and urgent care clinics throughout the greater San Fernando Valley and South Bay. Providence is focused on providing the communities it serves with preventive care, education and leading-edge diagnostics and treatment. The organization includes numerous outreach programs. hospice and home care and even our own Providence High School, a Blue Ribbon college-preparatory campus.
    
    We offer a full comprehensive range of benefits - see our website for details - http://www.providenceiscalling.jobs/rewards-benefits
    
    We offer comprehensive, best-in-class benefits to our caregivers. For more information, visit
    
    https://www.providenceiscalling.jobs/rewards-benefits/
    
    Our Mission
    
    As expressions of God's healing love, witnessed through the ministry of Jesus, we are steadfast in serving all, especially those who are poor and vulnerable.
    
    About Us
    
    Providence is a comprehensive not-for-profit network of hospitals, care centers, health plans, physicians, clinics, home health care and services continuing a more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Providence does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.
    
    Schedule: Full-time
    
    Shift: Day
    
    Job Category: Community Service
    
    Location: California-Torrance
    
    Req ID: 355092
    

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