Company description

Community Health Programs is a network of health centers and caring professionals that provide outstanding primary and preventive care for patients of all ages. What's truly unique to CHP is our broad spectrum of support services that extend beyond medical and dental issues to strengthen families and improve children's well-being. The region is a federally designated rural community and a Medically Underserved Population Area.

Job description

The Community Health Worker Food Coordinator (CHW) will provide administrative support, delivery of food bags, and community outreach to CHP determined sites across Berkshire County. This person will support CHP’s mission, vision, and values and will adhere to compliance protocols as well as CHP’s policies and procedures.
 

• Ability to speak with residents and patients with confidence regarding food bags from local farmers.
• Knowledge of SDOH programs and referrals to SDOH programs.
• Ability to communicate and coordinate with practice managers at each CHP medical/dental site and Mobile Health Units.
• Work side by side with Mobile Health Unit distributing food bags.

 

Distribution of Food Bags:

• Ability to drive a refrigerated van to all CHP distribution sites in Berkshire County.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Clean driving record required.
• High school degree. Some college experience preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills desirable.
• Ability to stand and be outside in inclement weather.
• Proficient data entry skills.
• Fast and efficient typing skills.
• Outgoing and willing to communicate with community members in an engaging nonjudgmental manor.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline