Community Health Worker

Acenda•Glassboro, NJ

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Acenda Integrated Health provides 100+ behavioral health programs, including mental health services, crisis care, substance use recovery, family therapy, maternal and pediatric support, and residential programs across New Jersey. Our team enjoys competitive benefits, work-life balance, professional development, and team engaging events. Acenda is recognized as a multi-year Top Workplace by USA Today and The Inquirer and a Top Workplace Culture award winner for Work-Life Balance as well as Joint Commission accredited and certified by MHCA and the New Jersey Alliance for Children, Youth, and Families. Join #TeamAcenda and make a lasting impact. The Community Health Worker is part of Rural Health Connect South Jersey (RHCSJ), a community-based prevention program with the goal of identifying and engaging uninsured and underinsured rural residents of Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland and Salem Counties. The RHCSJ team will conduct health screenings and connect individuals and families to preventative physical health, behavioral health, and family support services. Through community outreach and engagement, the program intends to improve early identification of health risks through screenings, increase access to services, and reduce unmet health needs among this population. As an integrated health organization, Acenda values the use of evidence-based practice or EBP's.

Requirements

New Community Health Workers (CHWs) will be required to attend the New Jersey Department of Health, Colette Lamothe Galette Institute training and coursework
Must have shared life experiences in the communities they serve with shared values to support as well as become an intermediary link between health/social services and the community in order to facilitate access to services and improve the service delivery system.
Understand the impact of cultural diversity, cultural humility and cultural responsiveness training
Promote an environment of care, which is inclusive and respectful of every internal and external stakeholders
Effective problem-solving, organizational, and time management skills
Decision-making, priority setting, and work delegation abilities
Administrative/Technological skills, including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access), and Outlook
Excellent knowledge of available community services and resources
Ability to work independently or in groups, meet strict deadlines, and manage or direct group activities
Ability to attend evening and weekend meetings
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Comfortable with public speaking and facilitating events in the community
Maintain a high level of confidentiality
Excellent customer-focused interpersonal skills to interact effectively with health care practitioners, the interdisciplinary health care team, community agencies, patients, and families with diverse opinions, values, and cultural ideals
Must have a Valid NJ drivers’ license and own an insured car; position requires some travel within the counties
Must be able to work legally in the United States

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred
Prior and relevant professional experience working in the community
Internships may be substituted as work experience
Proof of completion of Community Health Workers training (New Jersey Department of Health Colette Lamothe Galette Institute, IMPaCT Care or relevant certification).

Responsibilities

Assist in conducting direct outreach and presenting program services to rural communities, local churches and other organizations that serve rural areas in Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland and Salem Counties.
Identify, engage and connect with uninsured and underinsured individuals and families to conduct health screenings using CommCare platform.
Provide resources and linkages to those uninsured and underinsured individuals and families who have physical, behavioral and social health needs.
Help to organize and host community forums on preventative healthcare, social determinants of health, risk factors and protective factors
Complete required client documentation and follow ups within defined timeframes
Work collaboratively with Community Care Partners and external stakeholders to expand resources available to community members.
Meet regularly with the CHW Project Supervisor and attend meetings with Local Public Health designated staff, when applicable