Community Health Worker

Cottage Health • Santa Barbara, CA

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About The Position

Cottage Health seeks a Community Health Worker for their Population Health department responsible for providing culturally appropriate health education, resource navigation, referral, support, and care coordination for Cottage Health patients and vulnerable populations in the community. Includes support for patients through the discharge process and facilitates connection to social needs, referral, patient goal setting, and follow-up care post-discharge.

Requirements

• Lived experience and an understanding of the local community challenges with the populations being served is essential.
• Valid California driver's license, reliable transportation, and insurance coverage as required by California state law.
• Cultural competency and knowledge of targeted Hispanic/Latinx communities and lower-income communities in Santa Barbara County.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.
• Ability to write, read, and speak in English for patient documentation.
• Ability to type and navigate on a computer.
• Lived experience in the Hispanic/Latinx community.

Nice To Haves

• Completed Community Health Worker or Promotor/a training or certificate.
• CHW, Promotora/a, or medical assistant certification preferred.
• One year of experience working in a community health or related service, including volunteer or intern positions in a community setting.

Responsibilities

• Completing basic health and social needs assessments
• Providing patient referrals and follow-up
• Completing digital documentation
• Facilitating verbal and written communication for patients and their caregivers

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed