Community Health Worker; Louisiana)

Community Health Worker (Central Louisiana – Rapides, Catahoula, Concordia, St. Landry, West Feliciana, and surrounding parishes)

Why is this a great job?

“Community Health Workers (CHWs) are trusted members of communities they serve who build relationships at the grassroots level and support individuals, families, and communities by ensuring they are connected to the health and social services they need to be healthy and well. As a CHW, this is an opportunity to work alongside communities and service providers to improve cancer-related health outcomes among those who are most impacted by health disparities such as people of color, those with lower income, and people with low access to healthcare.”

About Us

The Louisiana Public Health Institute (LPHI) is a statewide, non-profit organization that has been promoting the health and well-being of Louisianians since 1997. Our 65+ employees work alongside 500+ partner organizations at the local, state, and national levels to leverage our broad expertise in public health to achieve our mission of ensuring that everyone has fair and just opportunities to be healthy and well.

Our strategic plan priority areas include Health Equity, Partnerships and Collaboration, A Healthier Louisiana, and A Thriving Organization.

Position Details

• Job Title
  :
  Community Health Worker
• Salary
  : $21.63/hour (Paraprofessional
  1)
  • Salary is based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons.
• Work Schedule
  : 40‑hour work week
  • LPHI offers traditional (M‑F, 8 am‑5 pm), flexible (for example, M‑F 10 am‑7 pm), and compressed work schedules (for example, M‑Th 8 am‑7 pm). Schedule details finalized between employee and manager.
• Location
  :
  This is a Louisiana‑based, hybrid position with regional (80%) travel required in Central Louisiana
  • LPHI maintains an office in New Orleans if the employee prefers to be full‑time in‑office.
  • Employee must reside in Louisiana during the time of employment.
• Team
  :
  Capacity Building
• Reports To
  :
  Senior Manager, Capacity Building
• Supervises
  :
  None
• Benefits
  :
  • LPHI contributes 7% of pre‑tax salary to the employee’s 401(k) per pay period regardless of employee contribution, after six continuous months of employment.
  • 100% paid premiums for employee health (Core plan), dental, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, and term life insurance beginning on the first day of the month, on or following one month of full‑time employment.
  • 100% paid Employee Assistance Program.
  • 100% paid parking at 601 Tchoupitoulas Parking Garage.
  • Traditional, flexible, or compressed work schedules.
  • Resources committed to professional development.
  • Holidays, Vacation and Sick Days:
    • 15+ paid holidays per year that include Thanksgiving Break and Winter Break.
    • 10 vacation days accrued per year, years 0‑2.
    • 15 vacation days accrued per year, years 3‑5.
    • 20 vacation days accrued per year, year 6+.
    • 3 personal days.
    • 1 floating holiday (employee’s choice).
    • 12 sick days.

About the Position

A successful candidate will have a strong connection with and regional expertise of priority communities in Louisiana. The candidate should be an independent, self‑starter with strong abilities to manage multiple responsibilities and prioritize appropriately, thrive in a collaborative environment, proactively anticipate, and manage challenges. Day‑to‑day responsibilities may include managing schedules and patient appointments, working directly with patients in a community or clinical setting, working closely with clinical staff, managing referrals, identifying, and prioritizing items for attention, documentation management, and program activity coordination.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Administration

• Exercise good judgment with respect to priorities…