Community Health Worker - Southeast Kansas Region - Family Medicine

University of Kansas Medical Center•Kansas City, KS

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Community Health Worker (CHW) serves communities throughout the Southeast Kansas region, including Wilson, Allen, Montgomery, Crawford, Neosho, and Labette counties. Applicants must reside in or be willing to relocate to the service area. The role requires regular travel within the assigned region to provide community-based services, outreach, and support to individuals and families. CHWs help individuals and families navigate health care and social systems and connect with community resources that can support self-sufficiency, improve care, and promote better outcomes. They educate people about and connect them with the Thrive program, while serving as a link between patients and health or social service agencies. CHWs work with primary care teams, the CHW regional supervisor and project coordinator, community-based organizations, and other agencies to identify service gaps and build community capacity. This is a hybrid position, with approximately 70% of work performed in the community—including outreach, home visits, and appointment support—and 30% in an office. Some evening and weekend work may be needed, and hours may be flexed within the same week.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Certified as a Community Health Worker in Kansas, or willing to complete Core Curriculum training and become certified within the first six months of employment.
Complete internal ECHOS Database training within three months of employment.
Experience working with various populations in community settings, including people who may experience mental health concerns.
Computer skills.
Communication skills.
Ability to multitask.
Interpersonal skills.
Must reside in or be willing to relocate to the service area.
Ability to travel regularly within the assigned region.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or higher degree in a health or related field.
One year of health education experience.
One year of experience working as a community health worker or health navigator.
Two years of experience working or living in a multicultural setting.
One year of work experience in a public health department or healthcare setting.
Bilingual proficiency in Spanish.

Responsibilities

Engage community-based organizations—including faith-based organizations, small businesses, schools, and community agencies—to build referral networks addressing clients’ social determinants of health needs.
Participate in clinic-site meetings to develop and implement strategies that support clients’ engagement with Thrive and address health inequities and social determinants of health in the county served.
Participate in CHW team meetings to discuss strategies and carry out action items for Thrive and the clinic site.
Coordinate and communicate with CHW project leadership.
Attend bi-monthly virtual learning collaboratives for education on community resources and best practices, and to network with other project CHWs.
Complete ongoing administrative tasks and maintain organized records, working with staff members when necessary.
Maintain the ECHOS database, including client notes, forms, and supporting information; conduct weekly checks and updates.
Maintain and review an up-to-date inventory of community resources, programs, and health initiatives.
Provide community-based outreach, home visiting, appointment support, and other services to individuals and families.
Connect individuals and families to community resources and the Thrive program.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage beginning on day one.
Health expense accounts with employer contributions for employees participating in a qualifying health plan.
Employer-paid life insurance.
Long-term disability insurance.
Additional voluntary insurance plans.
Paid vacation and sick leave accruing upon hire.
Ten paid holidays.
One paid discretionary day after six months of employment.
Paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave after 12 months of employment.
Retirement program with an employer contribution.
Additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b).