Community Health Worker - Mobile Care

Overview

Sentara Medical Group is seeking to hire an individual to join our team as a Community Health Worker
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Position Location:

Harrisonburg, VA (rotation between clinic 8‑5 pm and mobile bus). Position Status:
Full‑time Days. Standard

Working Hours:

Monday‑Thursday, 10:00 am‑7:00 pm and Fridays, 8‑5 pm (varies on mobile bus). Night or weekend flexibility is needed for occasional community events.

Works in collaboration with the Case Manager and other healthcare team members to provide comprehensive and coordinated care. Engages in interventions to improve self‑management skills and improve quality of life for patients with chronic and/or complex illness. Provides education and behavior modification strategies and provides social support to patients and families. Acts as a patient advocate and healthcare navigator in assisting with resource allocation and management.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required

• Driver’s License

• Bilingual preferred (English-Spanish)
• Ability to write, type, and speak in preferred languages
• Experience working in a community-based setting preferred
• Experience working in community events and organizing events preferred
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred

High school diploma, valid driver’s license, basic computer skills, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work flexible hours.

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long‑Term, Short‑Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)/403(b) with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Annual discretionary bonus opportunity if established criteria are met

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000‑member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco‑free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:
Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.