• Community Health Worker - #Staff

    Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD)


    We are seeking a **_Community Health Worker_** who will support Healthcare on The Spot, a low-barrier, integrated mobile health program that provides healthcare in communities across Baltimore City affected by the opioid epidemic. Services include STD, HIV, and hepatitis C testing and linkage-to-care; wound care; evaluation and treatment of opioid use disorder with Buprenorphine; syringe services, vaccine administration, and case management. The position performs a variety of tasks to support the operations and provision of health delivery for the program.

    Specific Duties and Responsibilities

    + Establish trusting relationships with patients and provide general support and encouragement.

    + Serve as driver for the mobile clinic (only standard driver’s license required), and maintain general maintenance for vehicles, including coordinating with subcontractors for any mechanical issues.

    + Register patients for services using the electronic medical record.

    + Conduct insurance eligibility determination, enrollment, and follow-up for uninsured patients.

    + Assist with testing and counseling for HIV, HCV, and other STDs, including rapid testing and phlebotomy.

    + Develop relationships with community resources, including recovery centers, and assist with referrals.

    + Assist with referrals to support social drives of health, including transportation, social services, food, and housing.

    + Track non-medical supply inventory and managing the program’s storage units.

    + Other duties as assigned.

    _Skills_

    + Be able to work as a part of a diverse team of service and medical staff for a diverse population.

    + Have good interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport and express empathy.

    + Be willing to interact with the public, health care providers, community organizations, and social service agencies.

    Minimum Qualifications

    + High School Diploma or equivalent.

    + Two years of related experience.

    + Have a current valid Maryland driver’s license.

    + Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond HS Diploma/Graduation Equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

    Preferred Qualifications

    + Interest in HIV, HCV, and substance use disorders, and working with vulnerable populations.

    + Familiarity with and appreciation of a harm reduction framework.

    + Willingness to become a Certified Recovery Specialist – persons in recovery are encouraged to apply.

    + Experience with Epic.

     

    Classified Title: Community Outreach Specialist

    Job Posting Title (Working Title): Community Health Worker

    Role/Level/Range: ACRO37.5/02/CC

     

    Starting Salary Range: $15.70 - $26.25 HRLY ($54,600 targeted: Commensurate w/exp.)

     

    Employee group: Full Time

     

    Schedule: Monday to Friday 7:30am - 3:30pm

     

    FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

     

    Department name: Infectious Diseases

    Personnel area: School of Medicine

    The listed salary range represents the minimum and maximum Johns Hopkins University offers for this position, based on a good faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual compensation will vary depending on factors such as location, skills, experience, market conditions, education, and internal equity. Not all candidates will qualify for the highest salary in the range.

     

    Johns Hopkins provides a comprehensive benefits package supporting health, career, and retirement. Learn more: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer

     

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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