Community Health Worker

Sentara Health • Harrisonburg, VA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Rockingham Memorial is seeking a Community Health Worker- Outreach for the Hand-in-Hand Virginia Resource Mothers Program - Home Visiting program for newly pregnant and parenting teens. This role works in collaboration with healthcare team members to support diverse populations by facilitating access to essential health services, equipment, and resources that promote health. The Community Health Worker will provide education on key health topics, support behavior change, screen for risk factors, and partner with community organizations to deliver effective outreach and programming. They will help individuals navigate public benefits, connect with support services, and promote positive health outcomes through coaching, education, and early intervention. This role works with a variety of grant funded programs to bridge the gap between organizations, including health care delivery systems and community health services to: increase culturally relevant knowledge about health and wellbeing; improve underserved populations’ access to services; connecting patients to community resources; and ultimately improving health outcomes.

Requirements

• Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.
• Experience working in a community-based setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate access to essential health services, equipment, and resources that promote health.
• Provide education on key health topics.
• Support behavior change.
• Screen for risk factors.
• Partner with community organizations to deliver effective outreach and programming.
• Help individuals navigate public benefits.
• Connect individuals with support services.
• Promote positive health outcomes through coaching, education, and early intervention.
• Bridge the gap between organizations, including health care delivery systems and community health services.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed