Community Health Worker

Benefits : 401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Savings bank

Training & development

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

JOB TITLE : Community Health Worker

PROJECT : Perinatal and Infant Community Health Collaborative

REPORTS TO : Program Manager

Openings - Looking to hire 2 people for this position

Responsibilities :

Under the direction of the Program Manager, the Community Health Worker will serve as the primary liaison to women in high-need geographic locations within the community. This position is in-person and the primary work scope will require recruitment, engagement, and support of individuals from within the identified target communities to increase health literacy, retain healthcare coverage, and maintain health and community supportive service care throughout the life course.

Responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to :

• Conduct neighborhood “on the ground” outreach and networking to find and connect with high-need individuals, with particular emphasis on those not yet engaged in mainstream service systems.
• Use client-centered approaches to identify individual client and family needs, goals, strengths, and challenges.
• Complete client risk assessment to determine need for and level of service and support.

Communicate and work with the Program Manager on high need / high risk cases; follow guidance for working with individuals with specific issues or need areas.

Areas of Expertise :

Minimum Qualifications :

THE POSITION OF CHW IS FULL-TIME and CLASSIFIED AS A NON- EXEMPT POSITION. IT IS THEREFORE NOT EXCLUDED FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT.