Community Health Worker

Trinity Health•Hartford, CT

10d•Onsite

About The Position

A Community Health Worker (CHW) is a frontline public health worker who is a trusted member of and/or has a remarkable understanding of the community. This trusting relationship with the community enables the CHW to serve as a liaison/link/intermediary between health system and the community to facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural proficiency of service delivery. In this role, works to improve health outcomes and eliminate racial, ethnic, and economic disparities in those outcomes. Plays an important role in building individual and community capacity by increasing health knowledge and self-sufficiency through a range of activities such as outreach, health education, informal counseling, social support, and advocacy.

Requirements

Must possess a comprehensive knowledge of the local community based on personal lived experience and the ability to articulate the lived experience and perspective
High school diploma or Equivalent
One to three (1-3) years of community involvement experience.
Must obtain a Trinity Health or equivalent CHW certification within three months of hire

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual Spanish skills to work with patients in their native language are preferred; certification as a qualified medical interpreter/translator is a plus
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is preferred

Responsibilities

Conduct and interpret individual assessments to identify non-clinical needs and mitigate any barriers to resources and services
Provide basic education regarding chronic health conditions and health promotion
Facilitate enrollment in available federal, state and local programs to increase access to health care and support services
Serve as a liaison between providers and patients to facilitate communication and coordination of services