Community Health Worker
About The Position
Exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced medical team within a growing federally qualified community health center. HealthFirst Family Care Center, Inc. "The Heart of Our Community" provides comprehensive services including adult/pediatric medical care, health education, health assessment and screenings, gynecology, cardiology, behavioral health, substance use treatment, and adult/pediatric dental care. We are currently seeking a motivated, Full-Time (40 Hours Per Week) Pediatric Behavioral Health Community Health Worker that enjoys working with culturally diverse children and families in providing comprehensive patient care. Pediatric Behavioral Health CHW Summary Under the general supervision of the Sr. Population Health Director, the Pediatric Behavioral Health CHW is responsible for providing patient education, coordinating patient care, performing social determinants of health assessments, assisting with administrative paperwork related to healthcare services, scheduling appointments, reminder calls, data entry, and providing social and emotional support to the patient to follow through with their plans, as well as any other outreach activities as indicated by the Sr. Population Health Director.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent with 1-3 years progressive experience as a Community Health Worker.
- Bilingual (English/Portuguese or Spanish) required.
- Experience in developing strategies to overcome barriers that prevent patients from accessing services and completing services.
- Knowledge about the community and healthcare system resources
- Experience in serving the population that will be referred for patient navigation services.
- Complete Mass Dept. Public Health required Patient Navigation curriculum as needed.
- Must submit a CORI Release Form and demonstrate proof of being free from disqualifying information.
- Must have a valid driver's license and access to an insured vehicle as some transportation may be required.
Nice To Haves
- Associate's degree in Human/Social Services or a health related field is preferred but not required.
- A Certified Application Counselor (CAC) preferred.
- Familiar with HealthFirst services and resources a plus.
Responsibilities
- providing patient education
- coordinating patient care
- performing social determinants of health assessments
- assisting with administrative paperwork related to healthcare services
- scheduling appointments
- reminder calls
- data entry
- providing social and emotional support to the patient to follow through with their plans
- outreach activities as indicated by the Sr. Population Health Director
Benefits
- excellent compensation
- 3.2 weeks of paid time off
- 3 personal days, and 11.5 paid holidays
- reimbursable licensing fees and continuing education credits
- employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, and referral program
- employer contributed health, dental, vision, life insurance, long term disability and retirement contributions
- voluntary flexible spending accounts and disability/critical illness coverage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
