Community Health Extension Workers (CHEW)

Community Health Extension Workers (CHEW)
REAL CURE HOSPITAL, MOWE
Job Summary
We are looking to hire a suitable candidate to fill this position
- Minimum Qualification: Others
- Experience Level: Mid level
- Experience Length: 1 year
Responsibilities:
- Meet with clients, individuals and community organizations as needed to create health programs designed for individual use and for groups.
- Participate in weekly outreach efforts to raise community awareness of general health, new diets/exercise programs and health risks to specific groups, such as pregnant women, minorities and low-income populations.
- Supervise the treatment of patients living with terminal illness so that they can live healthier and longer lives.
- Serve as a counselor, helping poor patients overcome the barriers that prevent them from seeking vital healthcare.
- Act as healthcare educators, providing vital education about the healthcare options that are available.
- Complete administrative tasks on an ongoing basis to ensure proper and organized record keeping, working with staff members when/if necessary.
Requirements:
- Creative and analytical thinking.
- High school diploma or its equivalent
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
- Ability to communicate medical information to health care professionals and care coordinators over the telephone.
- Skill in use of personal computers and related software applications, including e-mail.
- Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
- Creative and analytical thinking.
Location: Ogun
Remuneration: NGN 40,000 – 50,000
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