Community Health Advocate — Field & Home Visits

Waymark; Illinois; On-site; USD 31,684 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock Options

Work-from-Home Stipend

Medical, Vision, and Dental Coverage

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Retirement Savings

Commuter Benefits

Professional Development Stipend

Job summary

Waymark is seeking a Community Health Worker to serve Cook County, Illinois, providing social support, navigation, and advocacy for Medicaid populations. You will join a multidisciplinary care team and help connect patients with community resources and healthcare services.

The role involves in-person visits in the community and travel within surrounding counties, plus a paid training period and a comprehensive benefits package. Weekend availability is required.

Qualifications

• Highly organized and self-motivated to work independently and manage schedules efficiently.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and active listening abilities.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and taking on a variety of tasks as needed.

Responsibilities

• Attend a 2-3 week long paid training program.
• Meet patients in the community, in the home, and in healthcare facilities and conduct needs assessments.
• Help patients with health-related social issues like homelessness, substance use and hunger.
• Navigate technology systems to document each patient encounter in detail and accurately.
• Meet patients virtually, by phone or video visit, for conversations as appropriate.

Skills

Highly organized

Empathetic communication

Active listening

Time management

Diversity sensitivity

Job description

Waymark is seeking a Community Health Worker to serve Cook County, Illinois, providing social support, navigation, and advocacy for Medicaid populations. You will join a multidisciplinary care team and help connect patients with community resources and healthcare services.

The role involves in-person visits in the community and travel within surrounding counties, plus a paid training period and a comprehensive benefits package. Weekend availability is required.