Community Health Worker

AIDS Healthcare Foundation; Street; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to making a positive impact on people's lives. As a Community Health Worker, you will play a vital role in connecting at-risk individuals with essential healthcare services, ensuring they receive the support they need. Your advocacy and outreach efforts will help retain patients in care, promoting better health outcomes for all. This role offers a collaborative environment where your contributions will be valued, and you will have the opportunity to grow within a mission-driven organization that prioritizes patient care and employee success. If you are passionate about community health and making a difference, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in community health or related field preferred.
• Ability to adapt in a dynamic environment and advocate for patients.

Responsibilities

• Create connections between vulnerable populations and healthcare providers.
• Conduct outreach to re-engage at-risk patients into care.

Skills

Community Outreach

Patient Advocacy

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Associate/Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health

Job description

WHO WE ARE

AMAZING INDIVIDUALS WORKING FOR POSITIVE PEOPLE at AIDS Healthcare Foundation!

Does the idea of doing something that really makes a difference in people’s lives while being well-compensated intrigue you? Are you looking to work for an organization that encourages growth and success from each and every one of its employees?

If so, AIDS Healthcare Foundation is the place for you!

Founded in 1987, AIDS Healthcare Foundation is the largest specialized provider of HIV/AIDS medical care in the nation. Our mission is to provide cutting-edge medicine and advocacy, regardless of ability to pay. Through our healthcare centers, pharmacies, health plan, research, and other activities, AHF provides access to the latest HIV treatments for all who need them.

AHF’s core values are to be:

1. Patient-Centered
2. Value Employees
3. Respect for Diversity
4. Nimble
5. Fight for What’s Right

STILL INTERESTED? Please continue!

YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO OUR SUCCESS!

A Community Health Worker contributes to AHF by working to create connections between our vulnerable population and their AHF healthcare center providers. The community health worker also conducts extensive outreach to re-engage at-risk patients back into care and works to retain them in care in order to achieve desirable health outcomes, regardless of payor source.

A Community health worker enhances the reputation of AHF by providing high-quality, patient-facing service.

You will be a passionate advocate for our top initiatives.

To be successful as a Community health worker, it is crucial to ensure that the AHF Core Values and Mission stay top of mind with all that you do. At AHF, we are nimble and able to adapt in a dynamic environment to assist in providing the best experience for our clients and workplace for our employees.

AHF has a collaborative organizational structure where staff are accountable to multiple leaders.

The Community health worker will work as a part of a close-knit team to keep patients engaged in their healthcare and assist in navigating and eliminating barriers that prevent them from successfully engaging in care.

Licenses and Certifications: High school/equivalency diploma required. Associate/Bachelor’s degree in Public Health specializing in community health, social services, or related field preferred. Three years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

AHF Commitment

We at AIDS Healthcare Foundation believe that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability. The right of equal employment opportunity extends to recruiting, hiring, selection, transfer, promotion, training, and all other conditions of employment. AHF will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the ordinance.