School Based Community Health Worker (CHW) / Certified Peer Support Workers (CPSWs)

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Wellness Equity Alliance (WEA) is a novel national public health organization comprised of a multidisciplinary team of population and public health experts with backgrounds in infectious disease, public health, emergency medicine, primary care, cardiology, pediatrics, psychiatry, community health work (CHW), nursing and advanced practice pharmacy. We work nearly exclusively with underrepresented communities, fundamentally addressing health-care disparities and the social determinants of health (SDoH) that have been amplified during the COVID-19 pandemic, prioritizing the following :

• People experiencing homelessness
• Indigenous communities
• Immigrant communities
• Rural communities
• BIPoC communities
• LGBTQIA+ communities
• Justice-impacted communities

The WEA team is diverse, inclusive, and nimble enough to assemble teams of healthcare professionals within days using our proven local staff recruitment models to address population health crises and communicable disease outbreaks. The WEA team's partnership model is collaborative and allows hospitals, health jurisdictions, and state / local government agencies to provide timely care using equity-based strategies for individuals and marginalized communities. Elevate your career to new heights with an opportunity that transcends traditional healthcare boundaries! WEA is actively seeking compassionate and driven individuals for several pivotal roles in our groundbreaking Street Medicine program. Our approach will focus on health promotion, prevention, and treatment centered on behavioral health and primary care (including sexual health and gender-affirming care) located in large mobile units (including a brick-and-mortar clinic) across the county. Working for WEA is more than a job; it's a calling to serve those most in need directly in their environment.

Job Description : Field Team Lead / Community Health Worker (CHW) and Certified Peer Support Worker (CPSW) for Street Medicine

Position Overview : We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual with strong managerial skills to lead the field operations of our Street Medicine team. This role will involve managing a team of Community Health Workers (CHWs) and Certified Peer Support Workers (CPSWs) dedicated to delivering equitable healthcare to underserved communities. The successful candidate will play a critical role in providing students with behavioral health services and support, fostering a supportive and accessible healthcare environment.

Key Responsibilities

Daily Operations Management :

Resource Management :

Program Performance Evaluation :

Outreach / Engagement / Relationship Building :

Health Coaching and Education :

Care Coordination :

Requirements

Key Responsibilities :

Qualifications : - Certification as a Community Health Worker (CHW) and / or Certified Peer Support Worker (CPSW).- Experience in behavioral health, community health work, or related fields.- Ability to build and maintain trusting relationships with students, families, and school staff.- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.- Knowledge of community resources and ability to assist students in accessing services.- Recording data for program evaluation and performance improvement.- Commitment to delivering equitable healthcare and addressing social determinants of health (SDoH).

Preferred Experience / Skills :