01/01/2025 Regular No University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

ICHI | Maternal Health The Community Health Worker (CHW) will manage relationships with patients, local community-based organizations, and community members to provide education, resources, and health education. In addition, Level II CHW will coordinate outreach and engagement activities, using a community-informed approach to address disparities in Arkansas. Level III CHW will plan, create, and deliver outreach materials and interventions. Level III CHWs will be a member of a multidisciplinary outreach and implementation team that uses a community-based participatory research approach to support and educate the community through individual goal planning, case management, and group education and support. This position designs works with several team members across varying projects to address public health responses and culturally appropriate outreach for hard-to-reach populations. CHW III will mentor and directly supervise CHW I or CHW II.

• Conducts outreach to individuals, communities, service providers, and groups
• Identifies and recruits individuals, families, and community groups to services and systems.
• Educates health and social service systems and providers about community perspectives and cultural norms.
• Facilitates cross-cultural communication among individuals, communities, and health/social service system workers.
• Responsible for the translation and cultural adaptions of resources and educational materials.

• Coordinates care, provides case management support and assists individuals and communities in navigating health and social service systems

• Participates in the design, implementation, and interpretation of community-level assessments (e.g. windshield survey of community assets and challenges, community asset mapping)
• Presents at local agencies and community events to share information and educate individuals and communities about health and social service concerns and resources

• Motivates and encourages people to obtain care and other services.
• Supports self-management of disease prevention and management of health conditions, including chronic disease.
• Assists individuals in building and expanding their personal capacity to identify and manage their health conditions, obtain services as needed, identify opportunities to help others, and represent their needs through communication and advocacy.
• Provides basic health support services (e.g. first aid, diabetic foot checks).

• Assists communities in building capacity by identifying resources, coordinating service and support providers, linking groups or systems that provide synergistic support, and implementing advocacy strategies to address unmet needs.
• Collects and distributes materials that meet basic needs (e.g. provides food, blankets, clothing to those in need).

• Provides culturally appropriate health education and information. Educates individuals and communities about how to use health and social service systems.
• Conducts health promotion and disease prevention education in a manner that matches the linguistic and cultural needs of participants or community
• Provides individual support and coaching.
• Motivates and encourages people to obtain care and other services
• Supports self-management of disease prevention and management of health conditions, including chronic disease.
• Assists individuals in building and expanding their personal capacity to identify and manage their health conditions, obtain services as needed, identify opportunities to help others, and represent their needs through communication and advocacy.
• Assists communities in building capacity by identifying resources, coordinating service and support providers, linking groups or systems that provide synergistic support, and implementing advocacy strategies to address unmet needs.

• Identifies and works with CHW peers to help others grow professionally, act ethically, and meet the needs of the individuals and communities served.

Commensurate with education and experience Resume License or Certificate (see special instructions for submission instructions), List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Proof of Veteran Status No