Community Health Worker

Fund for Public Health NYC • Queens, NY

9d • 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, while promoting health equity across New York City. The Health & Affordability Corps (H&AC) aims to improve health equity by assisting New Yorkers in accessing and maintaining essential healthcare coverage and public benefits. The program measures its impact by increasing healthcare access, reducing barriers to critical services, and enhancing financial stability for individuals and families. Through direct outreach, education, enrollment support, and community engagement, H&AC ensures New Yorkers receive the resources needed for their health and well-being.

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
• 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
• 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

What This Job Offers

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