Position Summary
The FIT Program Community Health Worker will provide outreach counseling navigational and case management services to individuals recently released from incarceration with chronic medical psychiatric and/or substance use conditions who present at or are recruited by the FIT Program. This position is based at the UNC REACH (Recovery and Access to Comprehensive Health) Enhanced Primary Care clinic and Oak City Cares in Raleigh.
Required Qualifications Competencies And Experience
Willingness to work in various environments including prison/jail settings shelters and home visits Knowledge of providing information education intervention and/or referral services to culturally diverse populations and/or community health worker certificate/ CASAC Comfortable working with culturally diverse populations and a diverse array of formerly incarcerated people including those who have committed a sex offense Manual dexterity to operate office equipment including keyboard copier telephone Must be able to view and work on a computer for a long period of time ability to use Microsoft Office and internet Must be able to work in stressful environment Ability to work flexible job hours Position requires prior justice system involvement or justice history Valid NC drivers license and access to reliable transportation
Preferred Qualifications Competencies And Experience
Experience working with health care systems mental health and substance use treatment programs community-based organizations. Experience within the past 5 years working as part of a multi-disciplinary team collaboratively practicing with therapists psychiatrists PCPs health workers health educators and/or other health professionals. Experience with client assessment treatment planning conducting interviews/investigations advising/counseling clients and participating in health promotion and health education activities. Excellent organization follow through and ability to juggle multiple priorities in fast-paced environment with multiple collaborators Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Bilingual English/Spanish Experience living or working in Wake County NC
Work Schedule
Monday Friday 8am 5pm
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Position SummaryThe FIT Program Community Health Worker will provide outreach counseling navigational and case management services to individuals recently released from incarceration with chronic medical psychiatric and/or substance use conditions who present at or are recruited by the FIT Program. ...
Position Summary
The FIT Program Community Health Worker will provide outreach counseling navigational and case management services to individuals recently released from incarceration with chronic medical psychiatric and/or substance use conditions who present at or are recruited by the FIT Program. This position is based at the UNC REACH (Recovery and Access to Comprehensive Health) Enhanced Primary Care clinic and Oak City Cares in Raleigh.
Required Qualifications Competencies And Experience
Willingness to work in various environments including prison/jail settings shelters and home visits Knowledge of providing information education intervention and/or referral services to culturally diverse populations and/or community health worker certificate/ CASAC Comfortable working with culturally diverse populations and a diverse array of formerly incarcerated people including those who have committed a sex offense Manual dexterity to operate office equipment including keyboard copier telephone Must be able to view and work on a computer for a long period of time ability to use Microsoft Office and internet Must be able to work in stressful environment Ability to work flexible job hours Position requires prior justice system involvement or justice history Valid NC drivers license and access to reliable transportation
Preferred Qualifications Competencies And Experience
Experience working with health care systems mental health and substance use treatment programs community-based organizations. Experience within the past 5 years working as part of a multi-disciplinary team collaboratively practicing with therapists psychiatrists PCPs health workers health educators and/or other health professionals. Experience with client assessment treatment planning conducting interviews/investigations advising/counseling clients and participating in health promotion and health education activities. Excellent organization follow through and ability to juggle multiple priorities in fast-paced environment with multiple collaborators Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Bilingual English/Spanish Experience living or working in Wake County NC
Work Schedule
Monday Friday 8am 5pm
Required Experience:
Staff IC
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