Community Health Worker (CHW)
About The Position
The Community Health Worker (CHW) is responsible for helping community members, patients, and their families access and navigate community services and resources and adopt healthy behaviors. The CHW will be working with the Pregnancy & Family Health team. This position requires a strong desire to work with birthing persons, partners, children, and families. Pregnancy & Family Health programming assists guests in alleviating barriers in order to reduce health disparities and ensure healthy outcomes for birthing persons, babies, and families. Some aspects of the role will include: assessing guest needs, hosting events and support groups, providing resources and referrals, and providing and connecting guests to culturally specific care and support.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED and four years of experience in human services or community outreach OR Associates degree with two years of experience in human services or community outreach.
- Demonstrated ability to relate to individuals and families of varied ethnic, cultural backgrounds, ages, and economic circumstances.
- Experience and ability to build and develop constructive working relationships with a variety of individuals.
- Ability to assist with establishing a work plan based on assessment.
- Demonstrated ability to execute outreach plans, collect data, and prepare reports.
- Excellent verbal, written, analytical, and group communication skills working with a multi-cultural environment.
- Ability to fluently speak English and Spanish.
- Valid Minnesota driver's license with good driving record, current insurance, and ability to pass NorthPoint's driving policy.
- Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, and computer tracking database.
Nice To Haves
- Associates degree with two years of experience in human services, or community outreach, preferred.
Responsibilities
- Helping community members, patients, and their families access and navigate community services and resources.
- Encouraging the adoption of healthy behaviors.
- Assessing guest needs.
- Hosting events and support groups.
- Providing resources and referrals.
- Providing and connecting guests to culturally specific care and support.
Benefits
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
- Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance Policy, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
