JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: Community Health Worker

LOCATION: Red Cliff Community Health Center

WAGE: $15.00 – 18.00 per hour, plus benefits

SUPERVISOR: Community Health Manager

THIS IS A REGULAR FULL-TIME NON-EXEMPT POSITION

JOB SUMMARY: The Community Health Worker (CHW) is a trained frontline health worker who serves as a bridge between the community and service system. The CHW engages with community members across the lifespan to support them in the home/community.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate as a member of the Community Health, Covid-19 team which may include testing, contact tracing, and isolation support.
• Participate in community health outreach activities:
• Advise clients or groups on issues related to self-care, such as diabetes management.
• Identify high risk members of target population with overdue health needs.
• Distribute culturally appropriate educational materials such as flyers, brochures, or other material to inform members of the target population.
• Attend community events to engage and strengthen relationship between community and health service system.
• Collaborate with other service programs to assist clients with applying for social services, including Medicaid, Long Term Care, Foodshare etc.
• Transport or accompany clients to scheduled health appointments or referral sites.
• Provide feedback to health service providers regarding improving service accessibility.
• The home visitor may be asked to help organize, staff, and/or facilitate certain groups.
• Provide case management type services including periodic and on-going assessments, referrals to other resources and assistance with overcoming barriers to access.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and safeguard privacy of patients in common areas.
• Present a professional, caring image for the Health Center and its programs.
• Maintain a cooperative relationship with other Health Center staff and employees.
• Demonstrate tact, courtesy, and respect in communication and interaction with Health Center patients, visitors, and staff and with outside agencies and programs.
• Promote a working environment noted for effective cooperation and collaboration between programs, services, and co-workers.
• Advance job knowledge and skills through continuing education efforts with the approval of Health Center Administration.
• Attend staff and other meetings, in-services, and other events as directed by supervisor.
• Maintain a clean and safe physical environment. Alert administration and/or Health Center staff to problems and difficulties, as circumstances may warrant.
• The above duties and responsibilities are not an all-inclusive list but rather a general representation of the duties and responsibilities associated with this position. The duties and responsibilities will be subject to change based on organizational needs and/or deemed necessary by the supervisor.

SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY: None

KNOWLEDGE:

• Organization skills and attention to detail.
• Computer skills; data entry, Excel program, Word, Publisher.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of high school diploma, HSED or GED required.
• Current Certified Nursing Assistant certification, preferred.
• Two years’ experience working with Tribal Community Health – preferred.
• Current CPR certification or willing to accomplish within 90 days of employment.
• This position must possess and maintain a current valid Driver License. Must be eligible to be placed on the tribe’s vehicle insurance.

PERSONAL CONTACTS: Considerable daily contact will be made with the general public, tribal leadership, Program Directors and staff, consultant(s), and the Tribal Community.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The duties assigned to this position involve bending, stooping, lifting, and carrying. Items may be placed in overhead storage or shelving.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Red Cliff Community Health Center; office and clinic settings. Exposure to hazards of the health care industry. All Tribal Buildings are smoke free.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: The ability to travel and attend meetings and trainings; overnight and out of town, both locally & nationally.

BEHAVIOR AND ATTITUDE: The vision, goals and objectives of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa requires that the employee performs in both a professional and personable manner. The manner in which the employee relates to fellow employees, customers and visitors is considered parallel in importance to technical knowledge and ability. Respect and consideration given to the dignity of each customer, visitor and fellow employee is a requisite of successful job performance. Any behavior or attitude that tarnishes the name or image of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa will be subject to immediate disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Indian preference will be applied in the case of equally qualified applicants, but all qualified applicants will be considered.

This job description is subject to change at employer’s discretion, after consultation with the employee.

APPLICATION SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: The following items are required for this position:

• Completed Tribal Application, to include work history and references, available on the Tribal website.
• Tribal Background Investigation Disclosure; available on the Tribal website.
• Consent to Release Liability and Reference Information Form; available on the Tribal website.
• Resume, required; cover letter, optional.
• Post-secondary transcripts or certifications; if applicable.

POSTING DATE: February 10, 2023

DEADLINE: Open Until Filled

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Human Resources Department

88455 Pike Road

Bayfield, WI 54814

www.redcliff-nsn.gov

(715)779-3700

The Red Cliff Tribal Council has a Drug Free Work Place Policy and adheres to the intent of the Drug Free Work Place Act. All new hires are subject to a drug test prior to starting.

All applicants for employment with the Red Cliff Tribe will be subject to the background investigation and other requirements of RCCL Chapter 43, and are under a continuing obligation to supplement this application for employment with information concerning any convictions that occur after commencement of employment with the Tribe.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

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