Community Health Worker

FPHNY Recruitment Team • New York, NY

1d • $75,000 - $75,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Fund for Public Health in New York City (FPHNYC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the health and well-being of all New Yorkers. In partnership with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), FPHNYC incubates innovative public health initiatives that improve community health throughout New York City. Through strategic partnerships between government, community organizations, and the private sector, FPHNYC develops, tests, and launches initiatives that address critical public health challenges. These collaborations accelerate the implementation of demonstration projects, support the expansion of successful programs, and strengthen public health outcomes for individuals, families, and communities across the city. The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) is seeking a Community Health Worker (CHW) to support the Health & Affordability Corps (H&AC), an initiative focused on connecting New Yorkers to health coverage, public benefits, and essential social services. The CHW will serve as a trusted liaison between community members and available resources, helping individuals access services that support their health, well-being, and economic stability while advancing health equity across New York City. The Health & Affordability Corps (H&AC) is a new initiative focused on improving health equity by helping New Yorkers access and retain essential healthcare coverage and public benefits. The program's impact is measured by increasing access to healthcare, reducing barriers to critical services, and improving financial stability for individuals and families. Through direct outreach, education, enrollment support, and community engagement, H&AC works to ensure New Yorkers receive the resources they need to support 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; 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.

What This Job Offers

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