Community Health Worker - Waldron

Overview

Find your calling at Mercy! A community health worker is a front-line public health worker who is a trusted member of and/or has an unusually close understanding of the community served. This trusting relationship enables the worker to serve as a liaison/link between health/social services and the community to facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery.

Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.

• Education
  :
  High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience
  : 1-3 years CHW experience
• Certification/Registration
  :
  Basic Life Support
• Other Skills and Knowledge
  :
• Strong relationship and collaboration skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Compassion for poor and underserved members of the community
• Epic electronic medical record

• Certification/Registration
  :
  Community Health Worker Certification if available
• Other Skills and Knowledge
  :
  Additional language skills as applicable to community

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you ll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you ll grow with us.