Community Health Worker

Posted on 24 January 25 by Carly Contraguerro

  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • $20 - $
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Job Description

Job Title: Community Health Worker
Location: Remote but candidate must be located around Pittsburgh, PA Schedule: Monday – Friday with weekend work once a quarter
Field Travel Needed over 50% of the time (Travel will be reimbursable)

The Community Health Worker (CHW) will be responsible for helping members to navigate and access medical care, community services/resources and develop healthy behaviors. The CHW will act as a caring neighbor to help members address the social, medical and community problems that lead to poor health (SDoH/HRSN).  As a priority, interactions will promote, maintain, and improve the health of members and their families. This includes to provide social support and advocate for individuals and community health needs.

Job Responsibilities:

 

  • Establish trusting relationship with members.
  • Make follow up calls and community visits to ensure member is connected to community services.
  • Meet member in medical setting to ensure member has comprehensive and coordinated care.
  • Assist member with completion of applications for medical or social benefits.
  • Document all member encounters in documentation platform.
  • Maintain excellent working relationships with members, families, providers and CBOs.
  • Knowledge of community resources

 

Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or GED completed
  • Bilingual – English and Spanish
  • Lived experience in the community served
  • Ability to become a certified CHW

 

Job Information

Rate / Salary

$20 - $

Sector

Healthcare

Category

Community Health Worker

Skills / Experience

social-services

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision

Our Reference

JOB-18156

Job Location