For this assignment, I decided to look into the position of Community
Health Worker that was posted by Sourcewise. a According to their
job posting, this position requires someone who would act as case
manager. The community health worker would meet with the client
and would explain to them what services are being offered. The case
worker would assess the client for what services they need the most,
walk them through the enrollment process, and connect them with
the service providers they need.
Certain needs might require only motivational intervention. For
instance, an elderly who had stopped going to church because they
are no longer able to drive may feel isolation and separation from
their community. With the company's services, a case manager can
help them connect to transportation services that can take them
where they need to go.
Other needs may require a crisis intervention and would need to be
escalated. An example would be if an elderly is malnourished since
they are unable to go to the store or cook for themselves. They can
immediately be enrolled in the Meals on Wheels program to help
them with their nutritional needs. They may even be given other
options if staying in their homes without any assistance is no no
longer safe.
Sources:
Indeed Job posting:
https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Sourcewise/jobs?jk=222f1d040878f
3ae&start=0
Woodside, M. R., & McClam, T. (2018). An Introduction to Human
Services (9th ed.). Cengage Learning US.
https://mbsdirect.vitalsource.com/books/9781337671262
