Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW) at Prestigious Consulting Group

Prestigious Consulting is a professional HR consultancy firm, we focuss on improving organizational performance through strategic people & process management.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW)

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure client database is always well-maintained, making sure to include all necessary notes, forms and supplementary information through weekly checks and updates to promote efficiency.
• Meet with clients, individuals and community organizations as needed to create health programs designed for individual use and for groups.
• Participate in weekly outreach efforts to raise community awareness of general health, new diets/exercise programs and health risks to specific groups, such as pregnant women, minorities and low-income populations.
• Review currently existing programs and health initiatives to ensure they’re up-to-date, effective and safe for their intended audience(s).
• Reach out to clients on a daily basis using a variety of mediums (phone, Skype, in-person) to check up on their progress, answer questions, make personalized recommendations and changes to their programs if necessary.
• Supervise the treatment of patients living with terminal illness so that they can live healthier and longer lives.
• Serve as a counselor, helping poor patients overcome the barriers that prevent them from seeking vital healthcare.
• Act as healthcare educators, providing vital education about the healthcare options that are available.
• Complete administrative tasks on an ongoing basis to ensure proper and organized record keeping, working with staff members when / if necessary.

Requirements

• High school diploma or its equivalent
• Associate degree or higher in Health or Human Services
• Must have 1-5 years work experience
• Experience in the substance abuse and / or mental health field
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Knowledge of community agencies and resources.
• Working knowledge of multi-system outreach programs related to health care delivery, clinical education, and health-related services
• Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate individual client care plans.
• Knowledge of transportation and other barriers to care that may be encountered by client.
• Ability to communicate medical information to health care professionals and care coordinators over the telephone.
• Skill in use of personal computers and related software applications, including e-mail.
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Creative and analytical thinking

Salary
N30,000 - N40,000 / Month

Application Closing Date
16th December, 2020.