Community Health Worker I/Full-time/Mercy Hospital STL

About the role

A Community Health Worker (CHW) 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 Mercy’s mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1-3 years CHW experience or equivalent
• Mercy-provided Community Health Worker training certificate within 6-12 months
• Basic Life Support certification
• Strong relationship and collaboration skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Compassion for poor and underserved members of the community
• Proficiency with Microsoft Applications and ability to document in an EMR
• Access to reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional language skills applicable to the community served

Skills

• Relationship-building and collaboration
• Communication
• Independent work
• Cultural competence
• Compassion for underserved populations

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Tuition support
• Matched retirement plans (for team members working 32+ hours per pay period)

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits and a collaborative team environment where your voice matters. Join us to help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion.