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Delta Health Alliance Community Health worker in Indianola, Mississippi

Community Health Worker - Delta Health Care Services  Reports to Director of Programs

MINIMUM REQUIRMENT:

  • Minimum of bachelor's degree in social work, Early Childhood Education or related field.
  • Two (2) years' experience in a related field
  • two (2) yearsor more as resident in Sunflower County and working knowledge of communoity resources and events.
  • Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft, specifically Work and Excel in addition to excellent oral and written communication skills,
  • Must have a valid Mississippi Driver's License, proof of insurance and reliable transportation.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • conduct individual home visits with the expecting mothers, and quarterly group meetings with regularity and consistency, individualizing across diverse families to address individual family needs.
  • Manage caseload ( up 50), keeping accurate records and ensuring that all related administrative task are completed and up to date.
  • Provide the evidence-base curriculum and emotional support to pregnant wormen and children.
  • Maintain and effective support service for pregnant women with the air of enabling the women to develop the skills and resources necessary to help their children develop.
  • Design and participate in recruitment activities especially promoting increased awreness of services by education the purblic and linking with other protrams. 
  • Maintain comfidentiality of all families; communicate orally and in writing to parents, professionals, and other agencies.
  • Plan and implemenjt activities for families and children that are culturally sensitive anbd developmentally appropriate both in individuyal and group settings.
  • Other duties as assigned
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