Hybrid Community Health Worker

Urban Health Plan•Bronx, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Community Health Worker (CHW) will join the Perinatal Infant Community Health Collaborative (PICHC) grant team to support the community by addressing maternal and infant health challenges. PICHC works to improve the health and well-being of birthing people and their families by addressing racial, ethnic, and economic disparities that contribute to poor health outcomes. The program connects women and all birthing people with prenatal services, healthcare support, and community resources. Services include referrals, care coordination, follow-ups, advocacy, service management, pregnancy guidance, postpartum transition support, breastfeeding support, and infant-care education. This is a hybrid position combining onsite and remote work. The CHW must be comfortable conducting field work, including community outreach and home visits. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., for 35 regular hours per week, based in the Bronx, New York.

Requirements

Associate degree required.
True passion and dedication to the health of mothers and infants.
Ability to conduct outreach and home visits.
Excellent computer-based skills, including Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint, and ability to maintain participant-related data in software.
Bilingual in English and Spanish required.
Team player.

Responsibilities

Provide basic health education about pregnancy, postpartum care, breastfeeding, and other areas of maternal care.
Conduct community outreach, tabling events, regular home visits, and service coordination.
Conduct health-related workshops in the office and provide one-on-one, home-based health education on prenatal care, immunization, breastfeeding, and family planning.
Provide referrals to supports, services, entitlements, and benefits, including WIC, health insurance, and health care.
Enter client data into software daily.
Assist with special projects as needed.

Benefits

Fully funded health insurance for the employee and 73.5% funded health insurance for family coverage.
Dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
401(k) retirement savings, including a 3% annual employer contribution.
Paid vacation, personal time, sick time, and paid holidays, including the employee's birthday.
Flexible spending accounts for health care, dependent care, and commuter benefits.
Entertainment discount programs.
Employee assistance programs.
Eligibility to apply for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
Fitness discounts and perks through the medical plan.
$50,000 term life insurance.