Community Health Worker, AIDS Grants/SFAN, Jackson Main, FT, Days

Department: Jackson Memorial Hospital - (AIDS Grants/SFAN)

Address: 1611 NW 12th Ave, Miami, Florida, 33136

Shift details: Full-Time, Days (On Site)

Why Jackson:

Jackson Memorial Hospital is the flagship hospital for Jackson Health System and it has been a beacon of medical excellence and community care for more than a century. Throughout its rich and storied history, Jackson Memorial - located in the heart of the City of Miami - has been ground zero for some of the world''s greatest medical breakthroughs and important moments in South Florida. We''ve grown into one of the nation''s largest public hospitals, and one of the few that is also a world-class academic medical center with a proud mission and proven success. Jackson Memorial is an accredited, tertiary teaching hospital with 1,500 licensed beds, where nearly every medical specialty is provided by some of the world''s most skilled and highly regarded multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals.

About SFAN:

Pioneers of HIV Care and Treatment Established in 1986, the South Florida AIDS Network (SFAN) at Jackson Memorial Medical Center holds the distinction of being the first organization in Miami-Dade County to provide client advocacy, case management, and essential support services to people with HIV/AIDS. Today, SFAN is one of the leading, comprehensive HIV/AIDS providers in the county, serving more than 2,200 clients annually

Summary

The Community Health Worker ensures social service and assistance work are provided to individuals and/or families in a community health program. Employees in this classification provide support to families and individuals relating to social service, education, care coordination, and health or mental health care, depending upon the area of assignment. The Community Health Worker serves as a bridge between clients, health care systems, and social services to promote an improved overall experience

Responsibilities

• Conduct community outreach, enrollment, and home visits to educate and provide assistance to clients based on their specific needs.
• Identify barriers to care, assist in problem-solving, and access appropriate resources, by supporting clients in obtaining needed assistance, such as emergency food, social security benefits, legal services, unemployment benefits, medical attention, and related services.
• Arrange transportation to medical appointments and other community resources as needed.
• Work closely with social workers, nurse navigators, and other team members to ensure comprehensive care. Initiate and keep client files up-to-date by documenting visits and follow-up.
• Maintain communication with clients during duration of program enrollment.
• Aid in developing programs to motivate clients to avail themselves of social or health services.
• Maintain contact with community resource agencies to keep informed on methods of referral for clients.
• Participate in meetings with other staff members to discuss needs of clients and their families. Attend various in-service training sessions.
• Demonstrate behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise). Perform all other related job duties as assigned.

Experience

• Generally requires 0 to 3 years of related experience.

Education

• High School diploma is required.

Skill

• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Ability to exercise sound and independent judgment.
• Knowledge and skill in use of job appropriate technology and software applications.
• Must meet and maintain current all unit specific and organizational skills/competencies, certifications/licensures, as required by the nursing area.

Credentials

• Valid license or certification is required as needed, based on the job or specialty.

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