Community Health Worker

Job Summary

You will serve as a vital link between underserved communities and essential community resources. You will help clients navigate and access critical health, social, educational, and employment services through a home-visiting model.

Responsibilities

• Meticulously assess clients' needs and identify specific Pathways to care and support.
• Connect clients to identified community resources, provide guidance on accessing medical, behavioral health, and social services, and offer practical assistance to overcome logistical obstacles.
• Collaboratively identify unique risks, needs, and barriers related to healthy behaviors, chronic diseases, and with participants.
• Develop and evaluate personalized, participant-centered action plans, reviewing and adjusting them as needed to ensure ongoing progress and support.
• Empower participants to achieve their health goals through one-on-one coaching, adapting styles to individual learning preferences, culture, background, and beliefs.
• Create a safe and supportive space for individuals to share challenges and concerns, showing empathy for their experiences.

Requirements

• Required High School Graduate/GED
• Certified Community Health Worker training
• Complete Community Health Worker Certification within six (6) months of hire
• One (1) year of experience working with the community
• Experience working in a multicultural setting
• Electronic health record (EHR) experience
• AZ Driver’s License
• At least two (2) years of experience resourcing and engaging with non-profits or community-based organizations
• Previous experience in a clinical capacity or providing direct patient care (such as Certified Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant)
• Bilingual proficiency (English/Spanish or English/any other language relevant to the community served)

Where You'll Work

Hello Humankindness Imagine working in an environment where your experience and dedication truly makes a difference, guided by Dignity Health's profound values: Dignity, Justice, Stewardship, Collaboration, and Quality. Here, patient-first care isn't just a motto – it's our daily practice. As a leading 443-bed acute care hospital, we champion interdisciplinary teamwork and the highest standards of safety, because our patients, and you, deserve nothing less. For over 50 years, Chandler Regional Medical Center (CRMC) has been a trusted partner to the vibrant East Valley community. This means you'll be joining a stable, growing organization with a rich history of service and innovation. We're passionate about your professional growth, offering extensive training, comprehensive resources, and abundant career advancement opportunities to help you reach your full potential. If you're a dedicated, compassionate professional eager for a dynamic, patient-centered career with one of Arizona's 'Most Admired Companies,' and you thrive in a truly supportive environment, we invite you to discover how your passion can transform lives at CRMC. Explore our opportunities and become a part of a team that celebrates you.

Pay

$22.50 - $28.50/hour