Community Health Worker (Boston) - Careforth
Boston, MA
About the Job
A pioneer in the caregiving space, Careforth supports family caregivers across the United States to confidently care for their loved ones at home. Through a combination of in-person home visits, remote coaching and our proprietary digital collaboration app, we provide caregivers with support, guidance, confidence, and connection to resources they need. The Caregivers and families we support stay with Careforth for many years, building lasting relationships along the way. Join us today and live our values: lead with heart, cultivate trust, go beyond.
Position Summary::The Community Health Worker (CHW) works collaboratively with the care team to implement a person-centered plan of care and conduct regularly scheduled homes visits. Responsible for securing, developing and preserving trusting relationships within the community, the CHW will provide consumers and caregivers general support and encouragement. The CHW will achieve this by providing health management plans and goals and coaching consumers to effectively manage their chronic health conditions and self-care.
What You Will Do::- Assist Care Manager and/or Family Specialist with referral applications required to meet qualifications for company services
- Assist Care Manager and/or Family Specialist with home visits, home assessments, and ensure required home modifications are completed
- Collaborate with Care Manager and/or Family Specialist to implement consumer plan of care (POC)
- Identify community resources to assist consumers and caregivers; May assist consumer in completion of applications for programs in which they may be eligible
- Assist consumers in accessing health related services, overcoming barriers to obtaining needed medical care and social services
- Collect necessary documents and ensure that all required forms and standard procedures are followed
- Complete daily review of case record documentation for accuracy, completeness, compliance, and timeliness and conduct follow-ups as needed
- Perform other duties as assigned
- 1+ years of experience working with elders or people with disabilities required
- Community Health Worker (CHW) Accreditation preferred.
- Must have resided within the local community for 2+ years.
- Familiarity with the resources available within the community.
- Proficiency with case management software and mobile apps
- Ability to travel (usually by automobile) within assigned geographic area; valid driver’s license and automobile insurance is required
- Bilingual preferred
Founded in Boston, Careforth's caregiver programs and services improve health outcomes, keeping care at home longer. Additionally, our programs provide financial benefit to caregivers and cost savings to state agencies and health plans. At Careforth, we understand the challenges of caregiving and are committed to supporting family caregivers at every turn.
Caregivers play a critical role in the future of healthcare—and so can you.
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For more information, please visit www.Careforth.com.
Careforth is an Equal Opportunity Employer*
DISCLAIMER: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
*Careforth supports families with diverse backgrounds and as an equal opportunity employer, we seek employees who reflect the diverse population we serve. Careforth complies with all applicable laws concerning hiring and employment practices and is firmly committed to fostering and maintaining a workplace free from discrimination. We pledge to hire, train, and promote our employees without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.
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