Bilingual Community Health Worker, Children with Special Needs - Rapin

Job Posting

Community Health Worker, Children with Special Needs

$20 - $22/hour

About RIPIN:

RIPIN deploys a peer model to suppor...

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to provide peer perspective as an individual or family member of an individual with a disability, chronic condition, and/or special health care need

Advanced knowledge of special health care and education systems in RI and other human service systems supporting families of children with disabilities and/or special healthcare needs

Problem-solving skills to facilitate empowering experiences and positive outcomes with families

High level of interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills to interact on a professional level with our diverse stakeholders, including parents and professionals

Ability to convey complex information in a clear and understandable manner

Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple priorities and tasks

Ability to effectively work independently and in collaboration with multiple staff and programs

Proficiency in computer and internet navigation (online documents, search engine, government websites), as well as computer skills to maintain and update program related materials, reports and database

Ability to effectively carryout the mission and philosophy of RIPIN and a willingness to work cooperatively and collaboratively with multiple constituents

Ability to present to small and large audiences that include consumers, stakeholders, and professionals on RIPIN programs’ operations, mission, and focus

Education and Experience:

High school diploma/GED required; Associates Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services, Education, Health or related field strongly preferred

Experience supporting families and individuals with special health care and/or educational needs required

Demonstrated life experience as a consumer, parent or family member of a consumer with special health care and/or special education needs

Demonstrated knowledge of RIPIN’s programs, mission and vision

Experience working with and outreaching to diverse populations

Community Health Workers certification preferred; non-certified incumbents are expected to earn certification within 18 months of hire date

Fluency (speaking, reading, and writing) in English and Spanish required

Physical Demands:

Regularly required to talk or hear

Regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms

Regularly required to climb stairs, reach, stretch, stand and bend

Required to have the ability to lift and/or moves up to 25 pounds

Required to remain at their station for prolonged periods of time

Working Conditions/ Work Environment:

Primary work location is a climate-controlled indoor office environment; however, may also be required to conduct visits in private homes, climbing up to three flights of stairs, and community locations

Flexibility for travel related to job requirements

Willingness and ability to work evenings and weekends as needed

Provide own reliable transportation with proof of valid driver’s license and RI minimum requirements of auto insurance to support home and community visits

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.