Community Health Worker (Barnes-Jewish Hospital)

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Community Health Worker provides preventive health improvement services by working closely with interdisciplinary care team, internal/external agencies to address social determinants of health to improve the overall health and well-being of the child and family. This is a full-time position with unlimited BJC career growth opportunities. Tuition Reimbursement eligibility is available upon the first day of employment. This is an awesome opportunity for those who are passionate about providing resources and education to adult patients in the St. Louis area. The position is Monday-Friday and onsite.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• <2 years experience

Nice To Haves

• Supervisor Experience
• No Experience

Responsibilities

• Work daily as a community liaison to identify gaps in care by assisting clients in accessing the necessary resources to remove barriers categorized as social determinants of health.
• Provide referrals for appropriate services as needed by assisting in assessments/screenings or conducting follow-up care with patients in person, via phone, home visits and/or visits to other settings where clients are accessible.
• Establish and maintain trusting relationships with clients on a daily basis to effectively work with an inter-disciplinary team, internal departments, and with community organizations.
• Document and track ongoing activities, care plans, and results in an effective manner while strictly adhering to the policies and procedures in place.
• Continuously communicate and expand knowledge of community resources, services and in the hospital or community based agencies the programs provided to reduce cultural and socio-economic barriers between the clients and institutions.
• The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

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