Community Health Worker

Req #:

Category: Social Work / Community Health

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Evening

Facility: RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services

Department: RWJBH Community Health Project

Pay Range: $20.96 - $29.60 per hour

Location:

Trinitas Regional Medical Center, Elizabeth, NJ 08755

Community Health Worker

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate’s educational background, skills and professional experience.

The Community Health Worker will primarily maintain a presence in the community with patients to promote, motivate and improve healthy living. The CHW will assist patients in utilizing resources and accessing services to overcome barriers in order to meet their health goals.

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Full-Time, Evening 3P-11P
• Working
  
  Location:
  
  TRMC
  - Elizabeth, NJ

• Meet patients in a clinic, hospital, ER, and where patients are located and conduct needs assessment using the Social Determinants of Health Tool.
• Schedule weekly follow‑up calls and home visits to patients.
• Help patients with social issues such as homelessness, substance abuse, hunger, transportation, and many other social issues that are impacting the member’s life.
• Assist patients with organizing their records, making follow‑up appointments with Primary Care Physicians or Specialists.
• Help patients with the tasks of getting medical care, and work on health goals by helping to plan healthy meals or finding time to exercise.
• Help patients access resources, including quality of care, childcare services, food, housing, transportation.
• Maintain relationships with Community Based Organizations.
• Able to travel and meet the members where they are; may include local churches, homeless shelters, and members’ residences.
• Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer