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Description
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Community Health Worker serves as a liaison with community members, BMS patients, and BMS as an organization. Will conduct outreach at community events and with partner organizations to increase community participation in BMS programs. Provides evidence-based health guidance and social assistance to BMS patients, and other community members. Enhances community residents' and patients' ability to communicate with health care providers effectively. Serves as a cultural mediator between communities and the health service system. Provides culturally and linguistically appropriate health education to individuals, families & community groups.
Essential Functions:
Provides informal counseling & social support
Makes appropriate referrals, in consultation with clinical staff when appropriate, to ensure patients have access to services needed.
Provides care, support, follow-up, and education in community settings such as homes, and neighborhoods. Identifies and addresses issues that create barriers to care for community members and patients.
Follow-up with clients in person and/or via telephone to ensure adequate use of services and connections with community resources. Collects relevant data on CHW activities and inputs into the system, and writes reports as required.
Requirements
Required Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Preferred Education: Associate's degree (AA) in office management or related field.
Preferred Certifications, Licenses, Registrations: Maryland Community Health Worker Certification
Valid Maryland State Driver's License
CPR Certification
Preferred Experience: Bilingual skills: Arabic and Dari/Pashto
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Worksite address
baltimore, MD, 21276, US
Who can apply
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