Community Health Worker
| Company | Meharry Medical College |
|---|---|
| Location | Nashville, TN, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Associate’s |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- Basic knowledge of HIV/AIDS
- Be a team player and well-organized
- Skills in engaging people living with HIV
- Ability and willingness to use both knowledge and personal experience in facilitating linkage of individuals and groups to essential HIV health related services
- Communication skills and proven behaviors consistent with maintenance of health and wellness
- Ability to establish trust based relationships with people in an appropriate and ethical manner
- Knowledge and ability to access community resources
- Ability to attend mandatory staff meetings
- Basic computer skills and ability to collect data elements and generate reports in a timely manner
- Motivated to serve people with HIV and get trained as assigned by Executive Director or supervisor
- Familiarity with people living with HIV is mandatory
- Familiarity with Nashville/Davidson County
- Must possess valid driver’s license
- Willingness to attend all required trainings
Responsibilities
- Adherence counseling, harm reduction, health promotion, and patient navigation
- Collect all required data elements and provide timely reports
- Outreach services to persons living with HIV, through direct personal contact and collaborative community partnerships
- Linkages with Meharry Community Wellness Center, community-based organizations and specialty services
- Attend all mandatory meetings
- Perform other related duties as assigned by Supervisor or Executive Director.
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate or bachelor degree preferred
- Familiarity with Ryan White programs and Meharry Community Wellness Center is highly desirable