Community Health Worker - Dayton Children's Hospital : Job Details

Facility:Dayton Children's - Main CampusDepartment:Community Behavioral Health ServicesSchedule:Full timeHours:40Job Details:The Community Health Workers (CHWs) serve the patients and families referred from Dayton Children's Hospital outpatient clinics, regardless of their county of residence. The Community Health Workers (CHWs) use appropriate screening and interviewing techniques to build relationships with patients and families and link them to appropriate community health and social service resources. The CHWs serve as patient advocates and provide community outreach including home/school visits. They provide education as identified by the specialized physician and medical team, especially pulmonary and complex care clinics. In addition, the CHWs provide community education through participating in various community outreach activities and events.

Department Specific Job Details:

• full time, 40 hours

• day shift, M - F

• 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

• Some after hour days, 9:00 AM - 5:30/10:00 AM - 6:30 PM

• no holidays, some weekends for outreach events

• serving the Hope Center and the main campus hospital

Education Requirements:

Associates (Required)

Certification/License Requirements:

Community Health Worker (CHW) - Ohio Board of Nursing, CPR - American Red Cross

At Dayton Children's we believe that each moment counts with our patients, families and with each other.

We are moving at a fast pace and are looking for the right talent for our team at Dayton Children's. We want people who embody our values and want to become a part of the Dayton Children's difference. If this is you, apply today!

Our values:

• Safety--We make safety our first priority.

• Compassion--We deliver compassionate, family-centered care to all we serve.

• Ownership--We are the pediatric care experts and act knowing that every patient, visitor and the hospital is our collective responsibility.

• Collaboration--We work collaboratively to care for children, their families and each other.

• Innovation--We continuously innovate to make Dayton Children's even better today and into the future.

• Equity -- We strive for an environment in which all feel welcomed, valued and fairly treated in order to reach their full potential.

Dayton Children's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who values diversity and will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of age, color, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or transgender status.