Job Description

Community Health Worker

Allied Behavioral Health Solutions is a locally owned organization focusing on collaborating with individuals, families, medical providers, and communities to create better outcomes for all. Increasing access to high-quality behavioral health services is our contribution to these better outcomes. Our unique approach integrates behavioral health and primary care services, offering a team to support every client's needs. Our staff specialize in a variety of topics and treatment methods to allow us to meet every client wherever they may be. We are dedicated to building relationships with clients, families, medical providers, and communities to build an allied system of support to create better outcomes for all.

The primary responsibility of the Community Health Worker is to serve as an on-site HealthySteps specialist, providing care coordination and connecting families to critical resources.

Reports to: Director of East Tennessee Programs

Primary Responsibilities :

• Complete training for HealthySteps implementation and maintain fidelity to the program

• Provide universal screening using tools like PSC-17, SWYC, and ASQ-SEs

• Stratify children and families to appropriate tiered interventions based on screening results

• Connect families to Social Determinants of Health resources and tele-behavioral health services as needed

• Collaborate with Identified Practices and integrate services into well-child and office visits

• Support the implementation of Help Me Grow as a backbone contact

Minimum Requirements :

• High School diploma required

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel) and Google Drive

• Experience in a medical and/or clinical setting preferred

• A bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, public health, or a related field is preferred

Required Skills and Abilities :

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, demonstrating professionalism in all forms of communication

• Strong organizational skills and self-motivation

• Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team

• Capacity to collect, analyze, and report data, and engage in feedback loops

Non-Discrimination Statement: In accordance with Federal civil rights law, regulations and policies, Allied Behavioral Health Solutions, LLC does not discriminate in the hiring of or provision of services to persons based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income status, political beliefs, or any other similar identifying characteristics of individuals.

Location: Newport , TN, In-Person. This role is an easy commute from Jefferson City, White Pine, Dandridge, Parrottsville , and Morristown.

Compensation: $35,000 - $40,000 per year

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