Community Health Worker (CHW)
Looking for a career that offers personal and professional growth.
.
.
AND makes a meaningful,
positive difference in our Kaua'i community?
Ho`ōla Lāhui Hawai`i is an FQHC, non-profit community health organization serving families
throughout the county of Kaua'i.
We are seeking a full-time Community Health Worker (CHW)
for our community health center.
Under the supervision of the Director of Administrative
Services, this position provides outreach services to the community throughout the county of
Kaua’i on our mobile clinic.
Job Duties
• Actively participates in informing the community about HLH mission and services, with a goal
to enroll community members in HLH services.
• Builds relationships with other community service agencies.
• Participates in community events, advancing community knowledge of our services.
• Conducts presentations to community agencies, organizations, families and individuals in need.
• Provides outstation eligibility assistance and social service application assistance to
community and HLH clients.
• Develops and provides information tools for outreach services, such as fliers, brochures,
promotional items.
• Keeps current with community needs and trends in healthcare and services.
• Assists with community-based health screening and health promotion activities if needed.
• Assist patients and clients in understanding the services provided by HLH, including
registration process, and sliding fee scale qualification procedures.
• When appropriate make referrals to community or state resources and follow-up to ensure
services are received
• Communicates weekly (at a minimum) with supervisor to discuss schedules and activities.
• Keeps track of activities (dates, events, audience)
• Provides data and reporting on outreach activities as requested (monthly report to CEO, data
for grants, etc.
)
• As needed, transports medications/test kits from pharmacy to HLH clients at Kapa’a and
Waimea clinics, as well as unsheltered populations and others in need
• Provide vaccination education.
• Collaborate with existing partners (i.
e.
, DOE, DOH, Project Vision, etc….
)
• Coordinate community calendars with said partners.
Required: High school graduate or equivalent.
Able to communicate clearly and tactfully with
others, prepare written reports and other necessary communications in a professional and
confidential manner.
Skilled in use of computer, email, and MS Office software.
Preferred: Knowledge of local community and diverse cultures.
Culturally sensitive to the needs
of the Hawaiian community.
Excellent pay and benefits, including FREE HMSA PPO health + HDS Dental plans, 401(K)
retirement plan with employer contribution, generous PTO/paid vacation.
Pay range: $20-$22/hr full-time.
Ho`ōla Lāhui Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Employees of Ho`ōla Lāhui Hawai`i and
applicants for employment shall be afforded equal opportunity in all aspects of employment without regard
to race, color, age, religion, veteran's status, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, disability, sex, sexual
orientation, arrest or court record, marital status, genetic information, gender identity or expressions,
domestic or sexual violence victim status, or any other classification protected under state or federal law.
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