Community Health Worker
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Job summary
A Community Health Worker is a medical professional who is an advocate for their patient when in a community setting. They work to promote, maintain, and improve health by providing social support as well as individual counseling as needed for their patients.
Min Qualification:
Vocational
Experience Level:
Entry level
Experience Length:
2 years
Language Requirement:
English
Working Hours:
Full Time - 9 to 5
Applicant Location:
Lagos, Nigeria
Job descriptions & requirements
Responsibilities:
- Helping people understand their health condition(s) and develop strategies to improve their health and well-being
- Helping to build understanding and social capital to support healthier behaviors and lifestyle choices.
- Delivering health information using culturally appropriate terms and concepts
- Linking people to health care/social service resources
- Providing informal counseling, support, and follow-up as needed with patients
Requirements:
- Proven work experience as a Community Health Worker or similar role
- Experience working with people of different cultures and socio-economic backgrounds
- Understanding of the healthcare system and how to help patients find necessary resources
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