Community Health Educator & Outreach Specialist

Neighborhood HealthSource; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b)

Dental Insurance

Medical Insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Employee assistance program

Employee discount

Life insurance

Long-term Disability

Paid time off

9 Paid Holidays

Referral program

Job summary

Neighborhood HealthSource is seeking a Community Health Worker 1 to deliver health education and connect patients and community members with needed services. You will build trust, support care access, and work with the clinical team to promote health in clinics and the broader community.

This role requires HS diploma, English proficiency, and at least 80 hours of community health experience; you may travel between NHS sites, evenings and weekends, and use EMR systems to document activities and

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Demonstrated commitment to improving community health.
• English speaking/writing proficiency sufficient to perform duties.
• Experience serving the community in health or social services (80 hours minimum).

Responsibilities

• Delivers health education one-to-one or in group settings on a variety of topics.
• Develops trusting relationships with community members and patients to deliver education on sensitive topics.
• Assists patients to access and monitor care; assesses needs and provides resources.
• Performs outreach and education at community sites, health fairs, and events.
• Tracks and reports data; documents in electronic medical records; serves as a resource for patients and care teams.

Skills

English proficiency

Community health commitment

Health outreach experience

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Neighborhood HealthSource is seeking a Community Health Worker 1 to deliver health education and connect patients and community members with needed services. You will build trust, support care access, and work with the clinical team to promote health in clinics and the broader community.

This role requires HS diploma, English proficiency, and at least 80 hours of community health experience; you may travel between NHS sites, evenings and weekends, and use EMR systems to document activities and