Job Description: EHE Community Health Worker (CHW)

Job Title: EHE Community Health Worker

Level/Salary Range: $32,500.00

REPORTS TO: Licensed Social Worker

Required training: TBD

Travel Required: Yes – within the state of Arkansas in surrounding counties

Position Type: FULL-TIME, EXEMPT (SALARY)

THIS POSITION IS BASED UPON AN EXTERNALLY FUNDED SOURCE. HENCE, IF THAT CONTRACT CEASES, THIS POSITION WILL AS WELL.

GRANT SUMMARY

The objective of the Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) grants will be achieved by providing comprehensive client-centered HIV assessment and coordination services by a multidisciplinary team that includes licensed social workers (LSW) and community health workers (CHW). The essential duties of the community health worker are listed below.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cultural mediation between individuals, communities, and health and social systems. Support and increase linkage to and retention in care and adherence to treatment by educating clients about treatment and the appropriate use of services.

• Provide culturally appropriate health education and information. Improve adherence to treatment by providing structured educational sessions on topics such as HIV, viral life cycle, treatment, and side effects.

• Care coordination, case management, and system navigation. Support retention in care by assisting clients with referrals for transportation, housing, behavioral health treatment, and other support services.

• Provide coaching and social support. Support retention in care and treatment adherence by providing emotional support to clients. Facilitate groups or one-to-one sessions virtually and/or in-person monthly.

• Advocating for individuals and communities. Support the entire HIV Care Continuum by serving on the Arkansas HIV Planning Group (HPG).

• Building individual and community capacity. Support retention in care and reduce barriers by collaborating with medical, behavioral health, and social services providers.

• Providing direct services. Support treatment adherence by providing transportation assistance to HIV medical appointment and other supportive services (case management, housing, insurance, etc.).

• Conducting outreach. Support linkage to and retention in care by re-engaging clients lost to follow-up. Presenting at local agencies and community events.

• Establish routine integrated testing. Support identification and testing efforts in the state through the establishment of regular non-traditional testing sites in counties of assigned regions. Integrated testing includes HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis.

• Participate in evaluation and research. Document activities in programmatic systems as required.

• Participate in continued CHE development. Support the continued development and expansion of individuals living with HIV and participate within provided trainings and conferences.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• High-School Diploma or its equivalent

PREFERRED QUALITIES

• Committed and enthusiastic about the organization’s mission and programs with knowledge of LGBTQ and MSM communities and issues.

• Equipped to work with multicultural and diverse populations.

• Straightforward and self-assured; one who shares information readily, listens as well as gives advice and respects the abilities of others; diplomatic and empathic.

• Creative and adept at planning, prioritizing, organizing, and following through; highly energetic and able to balance multiple competing priorities.

• A team player: able to work cohesively with others and perform related tasks effectively.

• Healthy in relational skills. One who listens well, speaks respectfully and assertively, honors diverse perspectives and is honest.

• Emotionally mature with a sense of humor to maintain balance.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to travel within the state of Arkansas.

• Ability to perform the essential job functions consistent safely and successfully with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.

• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.

• Must be able to perform the basic life operational skills lifting, talking, hearing and repetitive motions Must be able to perform sedentary work and exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and or a negligible amount of force to move objects.

• Must possess the visual acuity to work with data and figures, to read extensively, and to operate a computer.