Community Health Worker (Part-time) Central YMCA Family Location

YMCA of Delaware•Wilmington, DE

18h•$15 - $24

About The Position

The Community Health Worker supports the Delaware Promise by helping youth, teens, individuals, and families improve their health and wellbeing and connect with community services. The role conducts outreach at YMCA branches, partner sites, and community events, including Saturdays, and builds trusting relationships with community members using culturally responsive, strengths-based approaches. The position screens for social determinants of health (SDOH), identifies participant needs, provides warm referrals, and supports participants with navigation and follow-up to reduce barriers to services. It also provides basic health education aligned with grant priorities and YMCA chronic disease programs, documents services and outcomes in HIPAA-compliant systems, and tracks grant-required metrics to support reporting and evaluation. The position is part-time and located at the Central YMCA Family Location. Pay is $15.00–$23.75 per hour, with final compensation based on skills, qualifications, and experience.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Community Health Worker certification, or willingness to obtain certification within grant timelines.
Ability and willingness to work Saturday hours.
Experience or lived experience working with underserved or priority populations.
Knowledge of Social Determinants of Health and community resources.
Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
Ability to meet grant reporting and data collection requirements.

Nice To Haves

Multi-lingual skills.
Experience working in grant-funded positions.
Familiarity with Wilmington and New Castle resources.

Responsibilities

Attend and actively participate in assigned training.
Conduct community-based outreach at YMCA branches, partner sites, and community events, including Saturday events.
Build trusting relationships with community members using a culturally responsive, strengths-based approach.
Conduct SDOH screenings and identify participant needs.
Provide warm referrals to community-based organizations and YMCA programs.
Support participants with navigation and follow-up to reduce barriers to services.
Provide basic health education aligned with grant priorities and YMCA chronic disease programs.
Accurately document services, referrals, and outcomes using HIPAA-compliant systems.
Track grant-required metrics and support reporting and evaluation efforts.
Perform other duties as assigned or necessary.