Position Description:

CHWs are trusted, knowledgeable frontline health personnel who typically come from the communities they serve. CHWs bridge cultural and linguistic barriers, expand access to coverage and care, and improve health outcomes.

This position will support AUCH's partnership with Salt Lake County to conduct COVID-19 education and outreach to target populations within county limits.

UHC CHW responsibilities include, but may not be limited to, the following:

·        Establishing trusting relationships with patients and their families to help them become more engaged in their health

·        Providing education about COVID-19, including testing and vaccination

·        Conducting intake interviews with patients utilizing motivational interviewing and health coaching, and enrolling and/or referring patients into applicable health and community resources

·        Following-up with patients via phone calls, home visits, and visits to other settings where patients can be found

·        Working closely with clinical teams to ensure that patients have comprehensive and coordinated care

·        Documenting patient activities and outcomes in appropriate databases

·        Participating in regular team and project meetings

·        Attending team meetings as assigned to discuss progress, successes, and challenges related to the position

·        Other duties as assigned by supervisor must be in accordance with AmeriCorps terms and conditions

About AmeriCorps

UHC, an AmeriCorps program of the Association for Utah Community Health (AUCH), currently supports more than 20 members serving in over 10 sites throughout the state of Utah. UHC CHWs make a difference in the community by providing vital health education and connections to health and social resources to improve patient lives.

AmeriCorps engages more than 80,000 Americans in intensive service each year at 21,600 unique sites including nonprofits, schools, public agencies, and community and faith-based groups across the country. Since the program's founding in 1994, more than 1 million AmeriCorps members have contributed more than 1.4 billion hours in service across America while tackling pressing problems and mobilizing more than 2.3 million volunteers for the organizations they serve.

AmeriCorps is a program of the Corporation for National and Community Service, a federal agency that engages millions of Americans in service through its AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, Social Innovation Fund, and Volunteer Generation Fund programs, and leads the President's national call to service initiative, United We Serve. For more information, visit www.NationalService.gov. 

Service Schedule: UHC CHWs are expected to serve at least 1700 hours over 52 weeks (one year). This includes participating in direct service, additional activities, events, service projects, and training as provided or mandated by the program. Exact service schedule will be determined in coordination with supervisors but will take place during normal business hours.