Community Health Worker

Essentia Health; Brainerd (MN); Ibrido; USD 27.000 - 40.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical, dental, vision, life, and for

401(k) plan with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement and professional

Flexible scheduling and generous time

Descrizione del lavoro

Essentia Health in Brainerd, MN seeks a Community Health Worker to help patients meet personal health goals by addressing social determinants, coordinating with families, and connecting people to community resources.

You will build trusted relationships, enroll eligible patients, provide tailored support for healthcare access, social services, and behavioral health, and advocate for patient needs with the care team.

Competenze

• At least 1 year of experience in customer service, social service, healthcare behavioral health or related field.
• Ability to address social determinants of health and work with diverse communities.
• Willingness to obtain CHW certification within 18 months if not already held.

Mansioni

• Outreach and enroll eligible patients.
• Build trusting relationships with patients and create personalized wellbeing goals.
• Provide tailored support for accessing healthcare, community connections, and social services.
• Provide referrals for social service resources in the community.
• Advocate for patients' needs and offer social support.
• Coordinate with healthcare teams regarding cultural concerns and barriers.

Conoscenze

Strong written and verbal comms

Knowledge of local community resources

Desire to make a healthy difference

Formazione

Community Health Worker certificate or ability to achieve within 18 months

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Description

Building Location: Brainerd Clinic Department: 1008370 CHNA - EH SS Job Description: This position requires community health workers (CHW) to have a close understanding of the communities they serve. CHWs are specifically hired and trained to address behavioral and social determinants of health through patient-centered goal setting. CHWs reach beyond clinic walls to help patients meet their goals. CHWs creatively leverage patient, family, and community resources to address root causes of patient’s health concerns. CHWs work to increase access to medical, behavioral health, and community services. The goal of this team is to improve the patient’s overall wellbeing through developing trusted relationships with the patient and their family.

Key Responsibilities

• Outreach and enroll eligible patients
• Build trusting relationships with patients and work together to create personalized goals to improve wellbeing
• Provide tailored support in accessing health care, community connection, and social support
• Provide referrals for social service resources in the community
• Advocate for needs of patients and offer social support
• Communicate with healthcare team about cultural concerns and barriers faced by the patients in the community

Required Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in customer service, social service, healthcare behavioral health or related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of local community resources
• A desire to make a healthy difference in people’s lives

Licensure/Certification Qualifications

• Community Health Worker certificate or ability to achieve within 18 months of employment or date of hire

FTE: 1

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:

Shift Rotation: Day Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time: 8:00 am

Shift End Time: 4:30 pm

Weekends:

Holidays:

No Call Obligation:

No Union:

Union Posting Deadline:

Compensation Range: $19.28 - $28.92

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health

• At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance.
• Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs.
• We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.
• To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health.
• Please note that benefit eligibility may vary.
• For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at [phone].

Essentia Health seeks employees who embrace our commitment to patient- and family-centered care in communities both large and small. We're looking for people who are committed to making patients and their families feel known and understood. People who understand what it means to be Here with you. People who are willing to use their strengths to help others.

Our Values Quality | Hospitality | Respect | Joy | Justice | Stewardship | Teamwork

Essentia Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Essentia Health does not discriminate in employment because of age, color, creed, culture, disability (physical or mental), ethnicity, familial status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, language, local Human Rights Commission activity, national origin, military service, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or public assistance status.

Job offers are contingent upon successful completion of post-offer screenings. Screenings includes verification of your legal right to work in the United States, a health screening and immunization review, verification of applicable licensure, certifications, education, and experience, and background checks including criminal, urine drug screen and MVR where required.