Rural Community Hub Community Health Worker; Resident

Position: Rural Community Hub Community Health Worker (Resident)
Final date to receive applications:09/28/2026 12:00 AMPay Grade:

Non-Merit Grade Salary:$7.25 - $50.00 Hourly Time Type:

Full time Health Department:

Purchase District Health

Department Summary:

Purchase District Health Department is seeking a community-centered and proactive individual to join the Rural Community Hubs for Chronic Care Innovation (RCH) program in the Purchase Area Development District.

Overview This full time, term limited role is part of the Rural Health Transformation–RCH program, with Purchase District Health Department serving as the RCH Lead Organization for Purchase Area Development District and the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky serving as a statewide, neutral convening and implementation partner for the RCH program. For more context about the overall project, .The Rural Community Hub (RCH) Community Health Worker serves as a connector between Rural Community Hubs and community residents throughout the Purchase Area Development District.

Reporting to the Purchase District Health Department, the Community Health Worker supports care coordination, navigation services, community outreach, and Hub initiatives while helping residents access health, social, and community resources. This role also contributes frontline insight to Hub planning and implementation and participates directly in Hub-defined initiatives and collective efforts, helping reflect organizational capacity, gaps, and opportunities across the ADD.This

position plays a critical role in strengthening connections among residents, providers, community organizations, and Hub partners while advancing the broader goal of improving health and well-being across rural Kentucky.

Why This Role Matters:

This role offers the opportunity to be part of a long-term, cross-sector effort to improve health and well-being in rural Kentucky communities. Community Health Workers help bridge gaps between residents and the systems designed to support them by increasing awareness of available services, reducing barriers to access, and enabling community voices to inform Hub planning and implementation. By supporting care coordination, navigation, outreach, and community engagement, the RCH Community Health Worker helps create stronger connections across healthcare, social services, education, housing, and other community systems.

Through these efforts, the role contributes to meaningful, measurable improvements in health outcomes and quality of life for Kentuckians.

About RHTThe Commonwealth of Kentucky has been awarded funding through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Rural Health Transformation Fund (RHTF). This investment will empower Kentucky to launch and implement its Rural Health Transformation Plan (RHTP) — a community-driven strategy to expand access and improve health outcomes for rural residents across the Commonwealth. Read Governor Beshear’s press release.

This project is 100% funded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for a total of $212.9 million in budget year 1 with 100% by CMS/HHS. The RHTF grant spans five budget periods aligned with federal fiscal years (FY2026–FY2030). Funding is disbursed annually by CMS based on achievement of performance metrics.

The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CMS/HHS, or the U.S. Government. View the Notice of Funding Opportunity from CMS.If you have any questions or would like any more information about this job posting please contact Lisa Wise cription:

Community Engagement & Hub Support:

Build relationships with rural residents and increase awareness of Hub services, programs, and opportunities

Support community…