Community Health Worker

The Community Health Worker (CHW) is responsible for helping patients and their families to navigate and access community services, other resources and adopt healthy behaviors. The CHW supports providers and the Case Managers through an integrated approach to care management and community outreach. As a priority, activities will promote, maintain, and improve the health of patient and their family. CHW provides social support and informal counseling, advocates for individuals and community health needs, and provides services such as basic first aid, blood pressure screenings, and simple wound care.

Minimum qualifications

• Written and oral fluency in English and Spanish is preferred.
• Experience working in a multi-cultural setting.
• Experience working in a community-based setting for at least 1 to 2 years preferred.
• Basic computer skills required; electronic medical record (EMR) experience preferred.
• Understand the community served, community connectedness.
• Good communication skills, such as listening well, and using language appropriately.
• Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to patients.
• Must work a flexible schedule which will include evening and weekends
• High school graduate or equivalent required; Associate's degree in business administration or related field preferred.
• Successful completion of a Community Health Worker formal training program such as from a college or other education institution is preferred.
• Or must complete a CHW program approved by the organization

Job Type : Full-time

Pay : $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours : No more than 40 per week

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Schedule :

Work Location : In person

Salary : $23 - $25