Community Health Worker
The Community Health Worker at MGH Revere provides outreach to patients in the Pediatrics and Med-Peds departments. The Community Health Worker helps pediatric patients and their family's access and navigate some complex systems such as special education, mental health services, food resources, transitional assistance and housing. Other responsibilities include advocacy for patients and their families as well as case management. The Community Health Worker is also available to Pediatricians for consultation regarding other psychosocial issues including school failure, chronic missed appointments and DCF cases. The Community Health Worker meets with families individually to identify their assets and needs in order to facilitate the process of strengthening families.
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Community Health Worker
The Community Health Worker at MGH Revere provides outreach to patients in the Pediatrics and Med-Peds departments. The Community Health Worker helps pediatric patients and their family's access and navigate some complex systems such as special education, mental health services, food resources, transitional assistance and housing. Other responsibilities include advocacy for patients and their families as well as case management. The Community Health Worker is also available to Pediatricians for consultation regarding other psychosocial issues including school failure, chronic missed appointments and DCF cases. The Community Health Worker meets with families individually to identify their assets and needs in order to facilitate the process of strengthening families.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities
Skills