Hospital-Integrated Community Health Worker
About The Position
North Central District Health Department (NCDHD) is seeking a Community Health Worker (CHW) to work closely with the local hospital and clinic partners to support patient care coordination and chronic disease management. This role serves as a bridge between clinical settings and the community, assisting patients in navigating services, addressing social determinants of health, and promoting healthy behavior change. In addition, the CHW will provide support at local WIC and immunization clinics on the western side of the NCDHD district, helping ensure coordinated service delivery and improved access to preventative care. This position is part of the Rural Health Transformation initiative and plays a key role in strengthening healthcare-community integration. CHWs serve in a non-clinical, relationship centered role focused on prevention, health promotion, and addressing social determinants of health.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required.
Nice To Haves
- Associate or bachelor’s degree, or relevant experience in public health or community work a plus.
Responsibilities
- Support patient care coordination and chronic disease management.
- Serve as a bridge between clinical settings and the community.
- Assist patients in navigating services.
- Address social determinants of health.
- Promote healthy behavior change.
- Provide support at local WIC and immunization clinics.
- Ensure coordinated service delivery and improved access to preventative care.
- Strengthen healthcare-community integration.
- Focus on prevention, health promotion, and addressing social determinants of health in a non-clinical, relationship-centered role.
Benefits
- Retirement
- Dental
- Aflac
- Paid Time Off
- Health insurance stipend benefits to help cover premiums
- Opportunity to work with experts to navigate private health insurance options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
