Community Health Worker Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Associates Degree in Community Health, Health Education, or related field is required.
• Bilingual English/Spanish (required).
• 1-2 years of experience providing patient care.
• Foundational knowledge of chronic health conditions, interest in arts and wellness programming, and dedication to supporting patients.
• As a hybrid role, incumbent must have desk space/work area that can maintain company equipment that may be issued.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized education and support to patients with chronic illnesses, primarily diabetes and/or hypertension.
• Ensure patients are being seen by specialty providers as needed and are completing important lab work and other illness related exams.
• Make referrals to support staff such as case management, nutrition, and social work as appropriate and follow up to ensure services are received.
• Schedule continuous follow-up sessions with patients until significant improvement has been made and/or patient is no longer uncontrolled.
• Conduct outreach and engagement to patients who have been referred to our Arts for Everybody program and link them to services.
• Employ motivational interviewing to identify and address barriers to chronic disease management and participation in arts-based activities.
• Support the Arts & Wellness Coordinator during onsite arts programming and participate in organizational health fairs and community events.
• Assist with survey administration, data collection, and preliminary data review related to arts-based programming outcomes.
• Collaborate with clinical providers to promote the social (arts) prescribing program and increase appropriate referrals.
• Submit tracking logs timely and complete documentation as required.
• Participate in quality assurance and quality improvement activities and special initiatives as assigned.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Benefits

• Fully funded Health Insurance for yourself
• 73.5% funded Health Insurance for your family
• Dental Insurance
• $50,000 term life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings (including annual UHP Contribution)
• Comprehensive time off including paid vacation, personal time, sick time, and paid holidays (including your birthday!)