Outreach Community Health Worker

About the role

The Outreach Community Health Worker will primarily maintain a presence in the community with patients to promote, motivate, and improve healthy living. The CHW will assist patients in utilizing resources and accessing services to overcome barriers in order to meet their health goals.

Responsibilities

• Meet patients in a clinic, hospital, ER, and where patients are located and conduct needs assessment using Social Determinants of Health Tool
• Schedule weekly follow-up calls and home visits to patients
• Help patients with social issues like homelessness, substance abuse, hunger, transportation, and many other social issues that are impacting the members' lives
• Absorb and organize patients' records, make follow-up appointments with a Primary Care Physicians or Specialists
• Help patients with tasks related to getting medical care and working towards health goals by helping to plan healthy meals or find time to exercise
• Aid patients in accessing resources, including quality of care, childcare services, food, housing, and transportation
• Maintain relationships with the Community Based Organization
• Able to travel and meet patients where they are; may include local Churches, homeless shelters, and members' residences

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Preferred: Bi-lingual (Spanish)

Skills

N/A

Benefits

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health. This includes Paid Time Off (PTO), Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance, Retirement Plans, Short & Long Term Disability, Life & Accidental Death Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Wellness Programs, Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance), and Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Pay

$21.69 - $30.64 per hour

Schedule

Full time, Day shift - 9-5 PM with required flexibility