Neighborhood Worker, JHS, FT with Benefits, Days

Company: Jackson Memorial Hospital (Miami)
Location: Miami
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Jackson Memorial Hospital

Days, FT

Federal and State Grants Dept.

Position Summary:
Neighborhood Worker ensures social service and medical assistance work are provided to individuals and families in a neighborhood community program in a county area. Employees in this classification provide services of a non-professional nature to families and individuals relating to social service, general health or mental health care, depending upon the area of assignment. Emphasis of the work is on assisting individuals and their family members in designated neighborhood areas in obtaining appropriate social or legal service, general health or mental health care by interviewing clients, helping them to plan, and contacting community agencies.

Duties & Responsibilities:
Contacts area residents in their homes, or as they call at office. Contacts area residents in their homes, or as they call at office. Assists clients in obtaining needed assistance, such as emergency food, social security benefits, legal services, unemployment benefits, medical attention and related services. Assists clients in obtaining needed assistance, such as emergency food, social security benefits, legal services, unemployment benefits, medical attention and related services. Interviews clients in a designated area seeking assistance in a program of community mental health services. Visits homes in the neighborhood to answer questions. Visits homes in the neighborhood to answer questions. Arranges client transportation to medical units. Explains details of admission and release from medical care. Initiates and keeps client files up-to-date by recording medical visits and follow-up; keeps contact with clients as they are hospitalized. Aids in developing programs to motivate clients to avail themselves of social or health services. Maintains contact with community resource agencies to keep informed on methods of referral for clients. Participates in meetings with other staff members to discuss needs of clients and their families. Attends various in-service training sessions. Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise). Performs all other related job duties as assigned.

Experience:
Generally requires 0 to 3 years of related experience.

Education:
High School diploma is required.

License Certification:
American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification with at least 6 months validity required.

Knowledge Skill Abilities:
Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines. Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form. Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure. Ability to understand and follow instructions. Ability to exercise sound and independent judgment. Knowledge and skill in use of job appropriate technology and software applications. Must meet and maintain current all unit specific and organizational skills/competencies, certifications/licensures, as required by the nursing area.

Physical Demands:
Job function is sedentary in nature and requires sitting for extended periods of time. Function may require frequent standing or walking. Must be able to lift or carry objects weighing up to 20 pounds. Jobs in this group are required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as: extended use of computers, preparing and analyzing data and analytics, and other components of a typical office environment. Additional information and provision requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by the home unit/department in collaboration with the Reasonable Accommodations Committee (RAC).

Work Environment:
Jobs in this group are required to function in a fast paced environment with occasional high pressure or emergent and stressful situations. Frequent interaction with a diverse population including team members, providers, patients, insurance companies and other members of the public. Function is subject to inside environmental conditions, with occasional outdoor exposures. Possible exposure to various environments such as: communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a hospital and medical office environment. May wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as gloves or a mask when exposed to hospital environment outside of office. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions. Additional information and provision requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by the home unit/department in collaboration with the Reasonable Accommodations Committee (RAC).

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