Community Health Worker II

Pay Range

$26.00/hr - $27.00/hr

Community Health Workers (CHW) may assist with a variety of concerns impacting individuals and families, including but not limited to the control and prevention of chronic conditions or infectious diseases, behavioral health conditions, and need for preventive services. Additionally, CHW services can help patients receive appropriate services related to perinatal care, preventive care, sexual and reproductive health, environmental and climate‑sensitive health issues, oral health, aging, injury, and domestic violence and other violence prevention services.

CHWs tend to be members of the community they are serving and a larger component to linking health and social services for patients. Community Health Workers provide a broad range of services focused on improving the lives of individuals, families, and communities through meaningful, culturally relevant connections to healthcare and related services, addressing the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) on par with the provision of general and specialty medical services.

CHW service is informed through the lived experience of the CHW and their families, social circles, and communities.

• Free Medical, Dental & Vision
• 13 Paid Holidays + PTO
• 403(b) retirement match
• Life Insurance, EAP
• Tuition Reimbursement
• SEIU Union
• Flexible Spending Account
• Continued workforce development & training
• Succession plans & growth within the organization

• Education (Preferred): Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• Experience (Required): Two years of relevant experience
• Bilingual (preferred)

• Performs a combination, but not necessarily all, of the following duties
  • Outreach and Engagement – includes street, community, and online outreach to inform and educate community members and institutions about St. John’s and partner agency’s services and supports, and to engage individuals and families relative to those services.
  • Health Education – provide education to individuals, families, and communities surrounding general and specific health conditions and services to include, but not limited to, diabetes, heart/coronary disease, pulmonary disease, hypertension, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, sexually transmitted infections, substance use disorders, mental illness, and the social determinants of health.
  • Screening and Linkage to Care – conduct brief screenings with individuals and families to determine service needs and provide linked referrals with warm handoffs to services within St. John’s and in the community, ensuring culturally relevant services.
  • Assessment and Service Planning – assess individuals and families using approved tools to measure whether the SDOH are sufficiently addressed; create individual and family service plans and document service needs, action plans, and progress on meeting SDOH necessities.
  • Case Management, Care Coordination, and System Navigation – assist individuals and families in identifying culturally competent services in relation to the service plan, provide direct linkage, warm handoff, and follow up on all referrals whenever possible, and ensure communication between all providers to coordinate clinical and logistical needs.
  • Peer Support, Education, and Advocacy – provide individual support in the form of lay counseling to assist patients in managing their health and psychosocial service goals and action steps, including appointment reminders and navigation assistance.
  • Training – develop and deliver various trainings surrounding health conditions and SDOH to St. John’s staff, community partners, and the general medical and social service systems.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Other
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care

St. John’s Community Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.