Community Health Worker – Early Childhood Center

Part Time Only

$15.00/hour minimum

If you are a compassionate professional who provides exceptional quality care, Jordan Valley is for you! We are Missouri’s largest Federally Qualified Health Center founded in 2003 and we serve 75,000 patients each year. The mission of Jordan Valley is to improve the health of our community by providing high-quality and accessible medical, dental, and behavioral health services to Southwest MO. We're collaborative and believe in always going above and beyond as part of our commitment to deliver excellent care to our community!

Job Overview:

Early Childhood CHW’s serve in the classroom as teacher assistant to meet the needs of families of the program and assist the teacher to implement an excellent early childhood kindergarten preparatory program. The Early Childhood CHW will work to build relationships with families and children to provide access to the health center. Through that relationship, the CHW will serve as a liaison between families and resources. As an Early Childhood Community Health Worker the goal is to facilitate access to care, improve quality of life and address the effects of social determinants of health in addition to assisting in the educational development of

each child.

Duties:

• Implement and assist with daily lesson plans.
• Maintain daily class schedule.
• Ensure daily communication is maintained with parents through communication logs, calendars, newsletters, office notes.
• Daily connection with students
• Daily communication with on site manager
• Daily record keeping
• Daily maintenance of classrooms
• Attend staff meetings and on going trainings.
• Assist in and attend program events.
• Works directly with on site manager to identify needs and developmental goals for each student. Submits needs to manager as necessary.
• Works directly with on site manager to implement family education and support.
• Build community relationships and interact professionally on behalf of Jordan Valley Early Childhood Education Center
• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all children, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.
• Exhibit love for children and families
• Work to build the overall development of the child through engaging instruction and interaction using the resources provided.
• Work with families to assist in meeting the needs in the area of medical, dental and social through monthly meetings and events.

Required Qualifications:

• Valid Driver’s License.
• CPR Certification. Will provide CPR training if needed.
• COVID Vaccine required for all new employees.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree
• 1-year clinical experience or Community Health field.
• Trained in and/or experience in:
  • Community Health Worker field
  • Early Childhood programs
  • Preschool or daycare programs
  • Communications
  • Healthcare Organizations and resources
  • Lifestyle choices
  • Child development
  • Project/event organization
  • Cultural beliefs and healthcare
  • Legal and ethical considerations