Bilingual Community Health Worker | Boulder

CFHW • Lafayette, CO

3d • Remote

About The Position

As our Community Health Worker, you will work directly in the community with underserved populations to guide and increase community education that would support community members to connect to our services for their behavioral health. You will work in Boulder County to provide education on mental health facts, available services and create avenue(s) to connect with services. You will be the trusted partner in the community building relationships based on your shared life experiences.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
• Must be at least 21 with a safe and clean Colorado driver's license
• Must have reliable transportation to connect with clients in community settings
• Must be connected in the community to connect clients to behavioral health services
• Lived experience in the behavioral health care system
• Ability to educate people in a culturally competent presentation, manner, and approach.
• Ability to connect with people to learn about their barriers and guide them to available resources.
• Motivation to reduce health disparities in underserved populations by identifying and understanding barriers they can connect to.

Responsibilities

• Work directly in the community with underserved populations.
• Guide and increase community education to support community members in connecting to behavioral health services.
• Provide education on mental health facts and available services.
• Create avenues for community members to connect with services.
• Build relationships based on shared life experiences.
• Identify and understand barriers to accessing services for underserved populations.
• Connect clients to behavioral health services.
• Work some nights and weekends as required.

Benefits

• Medical (Kaiser and Cigna options), dental, vision, FSA, HSA, life, disability, and retirement (with company match) plans.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and a comprehensive wellness program
• Training, personal, and professional growth opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED