Community Health Worker

Title : Community Health Worker

Location: Albuquerque United States

Job Description:

Community Health Worker

Requisition ID req33092 Working Title Community Health Worker Position Grade 09 Position Summary Community Health Workers (CHWs) assess and address clients' social needs, developing plans to connect them with resources to mitigate Social Drivers of Health (SDOH) challenges. For this program, CHWs engage directly with Older Adults at community agency and senior organization sites and, when necessary, in clients' homes, providing support and resources to improve SDOH-related adversity. Working under indirect supervision, CHWs coordinate with medical providers, primary care teams, and social services to deliver short-term care coordination and educational support, improving clients' health and well-being. CHWs work in both clinical and community settings, and, when applicable, may offer peer support if they have personal experience in mental health or substance abuse recovery.

This position is a Term (up to four years) training position through a grant funded by the Senior Employment Program (SEP) of the New Mexico's Aging & Long-Term Services Department, which supports the "Health Equity and Social Connectedness for Older Adults" programs. It is half-time, twenty (20) hours per week, and will require the use of a personal vehicle with insurance. Training to become a Certified Community Health Worker will be provided as part of the program, with certification costs covered by the employing organization.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment

• Possession of a valid New Mexico driver's license is a requirement for this job.
• Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
• Fingerprinting, and subsequent clearance, may be required for this position depending on assignment.
• May be required to obtain a Community Support Worker (CSW) certification within six months of hire.
• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.
• Successful candidate must submit to post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED; at least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• 55 years of age or older
• A comprehensive understanding of Social Drivers of Health (SDOH)
• Working knowledge of social service programs and health-related services
• Live in and/or ability to travel to identified counties within New Mexico
• Knowledge of and ability to stay current on Social Drivers
• Bilingual preferred but not required.
• Ability to attain CHW certification (high school diploma, ability to complete CHW Core Competency training, etc.)

Additional Requirements Campus Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM Department VP for Comm Health Administration (196A) Employment Type Staff Staff Type Term - Part-Time  Status Non-Exempt Pay Hourly: $18.09 (min) - $23.58 (midpoint) Benefits Eligible This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information. ERB Statement As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions.

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Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

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