Community Health Worker

Fund for Public Health NYC•Queens, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fund for Public Health in New York City (FPHNYC), in partnership with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), is seeking a Community Health Worker (CHW) to support the Health & Affordability Corps (H&AC). This initiative focuses on connecting New Yorkers to health coverage, public benefits, and essential social services. The CHW will act as a trusted liaison, helping individuals access resources that support their health, well-being, and economic stability, thereby advancing health equity across New York City. The H&AC program aims to improve health equity by increasing access to healthcare, reducing barriers to critical services, and enhancing financial stability for individuals and families through direct outreach, education, enrollment support, and community engagement.

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent and six (6) years of experience in community work or community-centered activities related to the duties described above; or
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of experience in community work or community-centered activities related to the duties described above; or
An equivalent combination of education and experience as described above, provided candidates possess at least one (1) year of qualifying experience.
Use a new digital navigator tool to connect New Yorkers to vital health and affordability resources
Other duties as assigned to support the overall goals and mission of the department/ organization.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual fluency in languages most spoken across New York City including Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Russian, Haitian Creole, Arabic, French, Urdu
Ability to understand the concepts of social determinants of health, institutional racism, structural racism, health inequities and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities
Demonstrated commitment to supporting historically underserved, marginalized, or underrepresented communities, including communities impacted by health inequities and social determinants of health.

Responsibilities

Utilize a new digital navigator tool to connect New Yorkers to vital health and affordability resources
Log client encounters, selecting billing codes, and completing documentation in real time during or immediately after each client interaction
Conduct outreach, develop relationships, and strengthen collaboration with community residents, organizations, and key stakeholders program partners
Survey community residents and leaders as needed
Assist with planning and executing health awareness and promotion activities in diverse settings (some evening and weekends work required)
Accurately collect and enter data to track progress
Input community outreach, detailing and programmatic efforts in database platforms
Assist with program administration for community outreach and detailing work and provide clerical support as needed
Deliver presentations and workshops to diverse audiences throughout the community
Maintain and report data that demonstrate community activities and results
Assist with managing, monitoring, and tracking all programmatic resource distributed to the public
Support other programmatic needs
Assist community members with completion of applications for accessing eligible benefits and resources
Oversee H&AC volunteers as needed during assignments
Other duties as assigned to support the overall goals and mission of the department/ organization

Benefits

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy
Medical, dental, and life insurance with low or no employee contribution
A retirement savings plan with generous employer contribution
Flexible spending medical and commuter benefits plan
Meaningful work at an organization striving to advance health equity and social justice.

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