Community Health Worker

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Mass General Brigham Community Physicians, Inc.

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Care Compass is a new, transformative program. This integrated, regional, team-based model is designed to manage and coordinate care for MGB’s high risk primary care patients. Members of the team include RN Care Managers, Social Workers, Community Health Workers, and Complex Care Coordinators.
** Job Summary
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* Primary Responsibilities:

Responsible for working closely with individuals and communities to promote and maintain good health. Responsible for providing education, support, and outreach services to community members to help them achieve their health goals. Areas could include exercise, mental health, medication management, nutrition, health care system navigation, substance use and other health behaviors.
-Conduct community outreach and engage community members to understand their health needs   
-Provide individual and group health education and coaching to community members  
-Assist community members in accessing and navigating the healthcare system, including providing referrals to appropriate health services   
-Provide basic health screenings and assessments to identify health risks and provide appropriate interventions   
-Assist in the development of health promotion programs and activities to address community health needs   
-Collect data and maintain accurate records of community health outreach activities and interventions   
-Attend meetings and trainings related to community health promotion and education
** Qualifications
* *** What You'll Bring
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* Qualifications:

* High School Diploma required;
Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree preferred
* 1+ year of experience in community outreach, health education, or related field required
* Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Additional

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with various populations.  - Demonstrated ability to work effectively and provide advocacy for all populations and communities preferred.  - Ability to work independently and as part of a team.  - Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office and database management.  - Bilingual skills preferred.
** Additional Job Details (if applicable)
**** Schedule and Location
*** Full time (40 hours) Monday through Friday, standard business hours
* Hybrid work model
* Covering Fish Center for Women’s Health and Brigham Physician Group at 850 Boylston Street, Brookline
** Remote Type
** Hybrid
* * Work Location
** 850 Boylston Street
** Scheduled Weekly Hours
** 40
* * Employee Type
** Regular
* * Work Shift
** Day (United States of America)
** Pay Range**$17.36 - $24.79/Hourly
** Grade
* * 3

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications;

however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your…