Community Health Worker VeggieRx

Title: Community Health Worker, VeggieRx Exemption Status : Non-exempt Department : Windy City Harvest Reports to : Manager, VeggieRx - Ketaurah James Regular, Full-time Position Overview: Windy City Harvest is looking for a dedicated community health worker to support its growing produce prescription program. The community health worker will be part of a collaborative team environment working closely with the VeggieRx manager to oversee operations at multiple VeggieRx distribution sites. VeggieRx is a produce prescription program for families experiencing diet-related disease living in communities experiencing food insecurity. VeggieRx healthcare partners refer their patients to get produce at VeggieRx distributions and WCH farm stands. Windy City Harvest and our VeggieRx healthcare partners share the belief that access to fresh fruits and vegetables can transform individual and community health. The community health worker plays an integral part in this mission by assisting with programmatic, logistic, and educational aspects of VeggieRx distribution. The ideal candidate for this position has deep connections to the communities where we work, is bilingual (English/Spanish), is comfortable driving SUV-size vehicles, and is motivated to find creative ways to help families increase their fruit and vegetable intake. Please visit our website for details about Windy City Harvest programs: /urbanagriculture/veggierx Responsibilities In this role you will be responsible for the following: Support the delivery of produce boxes to thousands of families. Provide program support for Spanish-speaking participants. Ensure that all flyers, recipes, and educational material are appropriately translated into Spanish. Coordinate with our healthcare partners to schedule and refer patients to the program. Coordinate with Chicago Partnership for Health Promotion staff to prepare culturally conscious recipe cards, nutrition information, and handouts for each distribution, creating new educational materials as needed. Distribute, collect, and enter programmatic knowledge assessments. Receive produce deliveries, conduct inventory, and maintain high standards for produce distribution. Develop creative ways to encourage and promote healthy lifestyles through the integration of fresh produce into day-to-day diets. Support and facilitate data entry and reporting to grant funders. Create weekly report of program activities for the team. Chicago Botanic Garden Values & Behaviors: VALUES As an organization, we... BEHAVIORS As an organization, we... Prioritize a culture of GROWTH. We commit to remaining curious in how we approach our work. Create and maintain spaces for learning. Test new ideas and are willing to take risks to achieve our vision. Collaborate to strengthen our skills and impact. Demonstrate perseverance and humility as we work toward our long-term impact. Seek to UNDERSTAND. We seek to understand others from their perspective. Provide opportunities for input and feedback from others. Actively listen to all points of view. Consider individuals' lived experiences. Advocate for and protect time for reflection, especially during times of conflict or confusion. See one another through a lens of RESILIENCE. We believe that all individuals can experience good outcomes with support. Give others the space to balance work and personal needs. Support others and demonstrate empathy, especially during challenging and stressful times. Seek opportunities to learn from and about one another. Ask questions about and anticipate the needs of others. Build TRUST through TRANSPARENCY. We hold ourselves and others accountable by centering decision making that honors all people. Communicate information in a timely manner. Provide clarity in complex situations with the goal of common understanding. Discuss both positive and negative outcomes openly. Evaluate the impacts of our actions. Qualifications Our ideal candidate will have the following: Minimum two years of education experience in urban communities Commitment to the mission of Windy City Harvest Bilingual in English and Spanish required Understanding of federal benefit programs, particularly SNAP, preferred Experience tracking data in MS Excel Commitment to being a supportive resource for program participants, community residents, and project partners A valid driver's license Willingness to drive SUV-sized vehicles for distribution The ability to work independently to coordinate a developing program and as part of a dedicated urban agriculture training team A detail-oriented, flexible, dependable and punctual work ethic Excellent communication skills: email, phone, in-person, etc. Physical Demands: This is an urban farm setting. Staff must be able to work on feet all day in all weather conditions performing manual labor. There will be frequent lifting, standing, walking, bending, farm tool usage, machinery operation, as well as speaking to public, staff, and program participants. Staff is required to lift, push, and pull items up to 50 pounds. Staff are expected to work in multiple locations. Why Apply? Come work in a setting that is like no other as you support our mission: We cultivate the power of plants to sustain and enrich life. Take the first step toward being one of the employees who make the Garden one of the treasures of the Forest Preserves of Cook County. Apply today. Please note that applicants who do not meet the required qualifications will not be considered. 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Created: 2024-10-19