Grant-funded position open for a minimum of two years. Evenings and weekends required.
The Community Health Worker (CHW) will participate in a research project, in conjunction with University of Massachusetts, Lowell (UML). The project will focus on enrolling and conducting interventions for at least 100 older adult patients. The majority of the population will be 65+, low income Black, Southeast Asian or Hispanic. The candidate will provide a variety of services to LCHC’s older adult asthmatic patients and their families. Services include but are not limited to asthma education, multiple home visits, case management/follow-up, care coordination and referrals to various resources.
The program’s goal is to improve/ control asthma complications and reduce emergency room visits and hospitalizations for our adult patients with asthma. Outreach efforts will be coordinated with all departments including Adult Medical Services, Family Medicine, Metta Health Center and other agencies in the region. The CHW will provide team based integrated care to deliver improved asthma interventions and individualized home environmental action plans.
The CHW, in collaboration with the integrated team, will develop effective strategies to improve asthma control and decrease urgent care utilization. The CHW will work under the supervision of Program Supervisors at Lowell CHC’s Health Promotion and Adult Medicine departments.
Bachelor’s Degree in Community Health, Public Health or any related field preferred OR equivalent years of Community Health Worker experience. Successful completion of a Community Health Worker formal training program preferred. Written and oral fluency in English and Spanish required. Experience working in a multi-cultural setting. Basic computer skills. Ability to establish positive, supportive and trusting relationships with patients, families and colleagues.
Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with teams. Good oral communication skills, such as listening well, Writing, and using language appropriately. Knowledge of available community resources. Bilingual with ability to read, write and speak in public forums helpful. Candidates with prior knowledge in home visiting and health care fields preferred. Must have reliable transportation.
Lowell Community Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are proud not only of being one of Lowell's largest primary care providers, but of our history serving the community. For over 40 years, Lowell Community Health Center has been offering quality, caring, and culturally appropriate health care services to the people of Greater Lowell, Massachusetts.
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Based in the heart of downtown Lowell, Lowell Community Health Center is currently seeking a Full-Time Registered Nurses in the following clinical areas: ADULT, PEDIATRICS and FAMILY MEDICINE. Apply Here to submit a general application: https://www.vscyberhosting2.com/lowell/ With over 400 employees, the Health Center has expanded and relocated to a new state-of-the-art facility as of December 2012. The Health Center is a diverse, community-based health care organization. Lowell Community Health Center programs have been recognized as national models. The Health Center was also named one of the top five health centers in the nation for excellence in cultural competency. The Health Center's employees speak 28 different languages and over 80 staff are trained in medical interpreting. Patients trust Lowell Community Health Center. Every year, we touch the lives of nearly 50,000 people – or almost half the population of the City of Lowell. More than 90% of Lowell CHC patients are low income, and 46% are best served in a language other than English. Since opening our new comprehensive facility in a renovated mill on Jackson Street in 2012, more than 9,000 additional patients have turned to Lowell CHC for a full range of primary care, including OB-GYN and behavioral health services for adults and children, with over 176,000 visits in 2014. We also have a Pharmacy serving health center patients and others in the community