Community Educator/Acute Care Connector

ChristianaCare; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 53,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

ChristianaCare is seeking a Community Educator/Acute Care Connector to help patients navigate the transition from hospital to the community. In this collaborative role, you’ll identify barriers to care and connect patients with resources, reinforce discharge plans and support families after leaving the hospital.

You’ll work with providers, community partners and care teams to screen for Social Drivers of Health (SDOH), arrange transportation, follow-up visits and teach-back discussions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• At least one year of community-based and/or patient-facing experience, more preferred.
• Public speaking, group facilitation and excellent writing skills preferred.
• Computer experience required.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations required.
• Bi-lingual language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Screen patients for Social Drivers of Health (SDOH) needs and connect them with appropriate resources and services.
• Help patients navigate health care, social services and community-based programs.
• Support patients and families during the discharge process, reinforcing instructions using teach-back and helping address outstanding needs.
• Ensure follow-up appointments are scheduled and help identify solutions to transportation and other access barriers.
• Conduct follow-up outreach after discharge, including telephone follow-up and home visits for eligible patients.
• Connect patients with internal and external resources, including referrals through Unite Us.
• Collaborate with providers, caregivers and community partners to support safe, timely transitions of care.
• Help patients identify social and economic challenges affecting their health and develop achievable health and social goals.
• Build relationships with community organizations, faith leaders and other partners serving vulnerable and underserved populations.
• Provide health education and participate in community outreach events.
• Advocate for patients and help reduce cultural, socioeconomic and health-literacy barriers to care.
• Document patient engagement and maintain required program data.

Skills

Public speaking

Group facilitation

Excellent writing

Computer experience

Diversity awareness

Bi-lingual skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Job Details

Help patients move from hospital care to healthier lives in the community.

ChristianaCare is seeking a Community Educator/Acute Care Connector to help patients navigate the often-complex transition from the hospital back into the community. In this highly collaborative role, you’ll work directly with patients and families to identify barriers that may affect their health—from transportation and access to follow-up care to food, housing and other social needs. You’ll connect patients with community resources, reinforce discharge plans and help ensure they have the support they need after leaving the hospital.

If you’re passionate about community health, patient advocacy and helping people overcome barriers to care, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Work Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30pm

What You’ll Do

• Screen patients for Social Drivers of Health (SDOH) needs and connect them with appropriate resources and services.


• Help patients navigate health care, social services and community-based programs.


• Support patients and families during the discharge process, reinforcing instructions using teach-back and helping address outstanding needs.


• Ensure follow-up appointments are scheduled and help identify solutions to transportation and other access barriers.


• Conduct follow-up outreach after discharge, including telephone follow-up and home visits for eligible patients.


• Connect patients with internal and external resources, including referrals through Unite Us.


• Collaborate with providers, caregivers and community partners to support safe, timely transitions of care.


• Help patients identify social and economic challenges affecting their health and develop achievable health and social goals.


• Build relationships with community organizations, faith leaders and other partners serving vulnerable and underserved populations.


• Provide health education and participate in community outreach events.


• Advocate for patients and help reduce cultural, socioeconomic and health-literacy barriers to care.


• Document patient engagement and maintain required program data.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree preferred


• At least one year of community-based and/or patient-facing experience, more preferred.


• Public speaking, group facilitation and excellent writing skills preferred.


• Computer experience required.


• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations required.


• Bi-lingual language skills are a plus.

Why ChristianaCare?

This is more than a hospital-based position. It’s an opportunity to help close the gap between medical care and the everyday circumstances that influence a person’s health.

As a Community Educator/Acute Care Connector, you’ll help patients understand what comes next, access the resources available to them and feel supported as they transition back into their communities.

If you’re a compassionate connector, resourceful problem-solver and advocate for equitable access to care, we’d like to hear from you.

ChristianaCare benefits:

Incredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and phenomenal discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more! Our medical/dental/vision benefits are available to our caregivers on their first day of employment! And we offer two different mechanisms toward planning for your retirement, a 403(b) and a defined contribution plan.

Hourly Pay Range: $25.52 - $38.28

This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Post End Date

Sep 21, 2026

EEO Posting Statement

ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/