Community Health Worker

CommonSpirit Health • Merced, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

As our Community Health Worker, you will serve as a vital link between underserved communities and essential community resources. You will be instrumental in reducing health disparities by helping clients navigate and access critical health, social, educational, and employment services through a home-visiting model. Every day you will proactively engage with clients through home visits, meticulously assessing their needs and identifying specific Pathways to care and support. You will connect clients to identified community resources, provide guidance on accessing medical, behavioral health, and social services, and offer practical assistance to overcome logistical obstacles. To be successful in this role, you will possess a profound understanding of the cultural and geographical nuances of underserved communities. A strong ability to problem-solve, coupled with empathy and resilience, is essential for effectively removing barriers to care and empowering clients.

Requirements

• High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or High School GED General Studies, upon hire
• A minimum of one year experience in a healthcare setting working with patients, healthcare services, medical groups and payors, upon hire
• A minimum of 1 year experience in community outreach, advocacy work within the healthcare/community., upon hire
• Demonstrate ability to navigate the internet and Windows based software applications
• Ability to use Google Workspace
• Able to provide culturally appropriate service
• Ability to build effective relationships with patients, staff, community agencies and community members
• Knowledge of healthcare payors, medical groups and services
• Understanding of medical terminology
• Good written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Completion of Community Health Worker certification program at Charles Drew University, 12 - months
• Associates Other in a healthcare related field, upon hire
• Driver's License: CA, upon hire
• Bilingual Spanish speaker and ability to read and write Spanish

Responsibilities

• Serve as a vital link between underserved communities and essential community resources.
• Reduce health disparities by helping clients navigate and access critical health, social, educational, and employment services through a home-visiting model.
• Proactively engage with clients through home visits, meticulously assessing their needs and identifying specific Pathways to care and support.
• Connect clients to identified community resources.
• Provide guidance on accessing medical, behavioral health, and social services.
• Offer practical assistance to overcome logistical obstacles.

What This Job Offers

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