Community Health Worker

RWJBarnabas Health; New Brunswick (NJ); Presencial; USD 30.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

Long Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical and Prescription DrugInsurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Short & Long Term Disability

Life & Accidental Death Insurance

Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Sp

Wellness Programs

Voluntary Benefits

Discounts Through our Partners

Descripción de la vacante

RWJBarnabas Health is hiring a Community Health Worker to engage with patients in the community and healthcare settings to promote healthy living, assist with access to services, and overcome barriers to care. You will support patients in utilizing resources and navigating complex systems to meet personal health goals.

The role focuses on direct community outreach, coordinating visits, and connecting patients with local resources while collaborating with the RWJBH Community Health Project team.

Formación

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Responsabilidades

• Meet patients in clinics, hospitals, ERs and community locations to conduct needs assessments.
• Schedule weekly follow-up calls and home visits.
• Assist patients with social issues: housing, transportation, hunger, substance use.
• Help patients organize records and arrange follow-up with primary care or specialists.
• Assist in planning healthy meals and exercise to meet health goals.
• Help patients access resources like quality care, childcare, housing and transportation.
• Maintain relationships with Community Based Organizations.
• Travel to meet members at churches, shelters or homes as needed.
• Duties may change at any time.

Educación

High School Diploma or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

• vision insurance
• paid time off
• long term disability
• tuition reimbursement

Community Health Worker

Req #: 0000272994

Category: Behavioral and Mental Health

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Evening

Facility: RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services

Department: RWJBH Community Health Project

Pay Range: $21.69 - $30.64 per hour

Location: ONE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON PLACE, NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901

Job Title: Community Health Worker

Location: RWJ - New Brunswick

Department Name: RWJBH Community Health Project

Req #: 0000272994

Status: Hourly

Shift: Evening

Pay Range: $21.69 - $30.64 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Summary:

The Community Health Worker will primarily be maintaining a presence in the community with patients to promote, motivate and improve healthy living. The CHW will assist patients in utilizing resources and accessing services to overcome barriers in order to meet their health goals.

A typical day as a Community Health Worker may look like:

• Meet patients in a clinic, hospital, ER, and where patients are located and conduct needs assessment using Social Determinants of Health Tool
• Schedule weekly follow-up calls and home visits to patients
• Help patients with social issues like homelessness, substance abuse, hunger, transportation, and many other social issues that are impacting the members lives
• Assist patients with organizing their records, making follow-up appointments with a Primary Care Physicians or Specialists
• Help patients with the tasks of getting medical care, and work on health goals by helping to plan healthy meals or finding time to exercise
• Help patient s access resources, including quality of care, childcare services, food, housing, transportation
• Maintain relationship with the Community Based Organization
• Able to travel and meet the members where they at; may include local Churches, homeless shelter, and members residence
• Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice

To be considered for the role, you must have:

• Required: High School Diploma or equivalent

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer