Rural Health Community Health Worker (Grant Funded) - Southern New Jersey
About The Position
The Community Health Worker (CHW) bridges healthcare providers, social services, and the community to improve health outcomes for individuals, families, and communities, particularly underserved populations. The CHW provides outreach, health education, resource coordination, advocacy, social support, Health Related Social Needs (HRSN) screening, and informal counseling. The role requires cultural humility and a commitment to empowering people to improve their health and well-being. Depending on the work assignment, home and community-based visits may be an essential function. Work settings may include outpatient care areas, patient homes, inpatient settings, skilled nursing facilities, community organizations, and community events. Participation in community events and some evening or weekend hours may be required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Connect with patients, clients, families, and community members with an open mind, empathy, and compassion.
- Use active listening and adapt to the needs of the people and team members the CHW supports and collaborates with.
- Help patients, clients, and families understand their needs, overcome barriers, and connect with community resources.
- Lift and carry 25 pounds; frequent sitting, standing, and keyboard use. Role-specific patient care activities may include kneeling, bending, squatting, and performing CPR.
Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of patients or community members and complete outreach and follow-up as needed.
- Help develop and implement care plans with patients or community members, families, and the healthcare team; complete accurate, timely documentation.
- Build trusting relationships with patients or community members and their families.
- Identify social needs through HRSN screening; provide guidance; and support enrollment and navigation to eligible federal, state, local, private, nonprofit, social service, health, and human services programs.
- Provide culturally and linguistically appropriate health education materials within the scope of training and promote healthy behavior change.
- Help patients and families communicate effectively with their healthcare team, understand and carry out healthcare providers’ advice, and inform the care team about changes in the plan or medical condition.
- Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with community-based organizations and partners across the care continuum to support individual care delivery, education, advocacy, and public health.
- Interact with co-workers, visitors, and other staff in a manner consistent with Jefferson’s values.
Benefits
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
- Supplemental insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Retirement plans
- Tuition assistance
- Voluntary benefits, including access to group insurance rates and discounts
- Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage, is available to all colleagues, including those working less than part-time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
