Community Health Representative (CHR) (Personal Services)

POSITION TITLE: Community Health Representative (CHR)
CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt
DEPARTMENT: Department of Health and Human Services
SUPERVISOR: Department of Health and Human Services Director
GRADE: NE6

Position Summary:
Under the general supervision of the Health & Human Services Director, the Community Health Representative (CHR) is responsible for participating in the delivery of high standard Community Health care while advocating treatment and surveillance programs in order to provide quality health prevention and treatment in the Santa Ana Pueblo community. The incumbent will also educate and monitor the community regarding general health while preparing for epidemics and emergencies. The CHR will also be responsible for seeking grant opportunities that would create a potential for expanding and continuing services both internally and externally.

This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Provides personal care such as bathing, shampooing, foot care, oral hygiene, skin care, nail care, back rubs, dressing wounds, range of motion exercises, assistance with ambulation/walking device, and feeding, rotates clients in bed; provides health screening by taking vital signs, temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure; takes and monitors glucose readings; assists client into and/or out of bed, wheelchair, etc.; teaches and/or counsels prenatal/postpartum client with breast feeding, formula feeding and child development, makes referral to inpatient, outpatient or other health facility; plans client care with other health care provider; provides translation for client as needed.
Provides homemaker services such as light housekeeping, washing dishes, preparing meals and laundry when necessary; assures adequate supply of oxygen, food, water and firewood; assists community in the use of other available resources; monitors client medications; arranges transportation for clients needing transportation to a health facility, makes appointments for client; monitors health related equipment in homes.
Maintains strict client confidentiality, compiles client and administrative reports; daily contact sheet on health problems and services rendered, etc.; maintains records of observation, progress, activities and other pertinent client information utilizing the patient care component (PCC) and Subjective, Objective, Assessment and Plan (SOAP) format; enters and maintains client information into automated data system; reports changes in clients condition and needs to the nurse/health provider; provides minimal health care services.
Prepares correspondence, reports, minutes, agendas, memos, forms, directories, resolutions, ordinances, and other documents and communications from drafts, recordings, or verbal instruction as requested.
Organizes community and health fairs.
Attends meetings, in-service training and other health related training; provides updates of programmatic issues; assists in emergency situations as needed; participates in community service programs; conducts health, audio and vision screenings and health fairs to promote health awareness; maintains records of all case findings; provides health education on various health topics including but not limited to nutrition, exercise etc.; an provides reports to Department of Health and Human Service, Director. Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED plus one (1) year of work experience providing home health care services in a nursing home setting and patient care. Must possess a current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification, First Aid Certification, and Food Handlers Permit within 90 days of the date of hire. Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug/alcohol screen and background investigation including a motor vehicle check. Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico drivers license and be insurable under the Pueblos insurance.

Knowledge, Abilities, Skills, and Certifications:
Knowledge of various methods of providing homemaker services and personal care to clients.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of providing health education services.
Knowledge of communicable diseases and prevention.
Knowledge of available health and public resources in the community.
Knowledge of records management and basic accounting procedures.
Skill in monitoring various health and disease issues.
Skill in interacting with clients.
Skill in providing counseling and are to clients.
Skill in providing group presentations to students, the public and clients.
Ability to initiate emergency are techniques in emergency situations without supervision.
Ability to communicate effectively in both English and Keres languages.

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee occasionally is required to stand; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment:
Work is generally performed in an office setting with a moderate noise level.