Community Health Worker

VNA Health Group; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

VNA Health Group is seeking a Community Health Worker in New Jersey to provide community-based COVID-19 vaccine/testing information, education, and outreach across Monmouth, Ocean, and Middlesex counties. The role emphasizes outreach, relationship-building, and linking clients to care.

Responsibilities include case finding, reducing barriers to care, and conducting tailored outreach at churches and community groups. A NJ driver’s license and reliable transportation are required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of diverse cultural and lifestyle issues helpful.
• Valid New Jersey driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide community-based COVID-19 vaccine/testing information, education, and outreach to target populations.
• Case finding and outreach to bring individuals into services.
• Address gaps in care and reduce barriers to access.

Skills

Verbal/written communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

High School diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

JoinChildren & Family Health Instituteas a Community Health Worker

Empower Families. Transform Futures.

At CFHI, we are dedicated to empowering families to achieve their best level of health and well-being. Each year, more than 54,000 parents and children rely on our programs and services. As part of VNA Health Group, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit independent providers of home health, hospice, and community-based care, you will be joining a team committed to making a real difference in the community.

The Community Health Worker (CHW) i s responsible for providing community-based Covid19 vaccine/testing information, education, and outreach to members of the target populations in Monmouth, Ocean, and Middlesex Counties.

Responsibilities:

• Supports organization’s mission by striving for excellence in all aspects of their job with a focus on positive interpersonal relationship with co-workers.
• Case finding and community outreach to bring out-of-care individuals, families, clients or individuals, families, clients who have never accessed care into services.
• Addresses gaps in care of clients – effectively work with individuals from diverse backgrounds in reducing cultural and socioeconomic barriers between clients and health providers
• Conducts tailored outreach activities in targeted areas to match client needs: contacts includes churches and other civic, community groups; distributes posters, flyers and brochures; and conducts one-on-one education at every opportunity or encounter
• Establishes a network of trust within the community’s residents in order to offer needed resources
• Tracks client outcomes and provides information to authorized personnel as requested, using designated electronic devices and software tools
• Adheres to agency infection control and safety policies
• Adheres to the organization’s policy in regards to absenteeism and appearance.

Job Competencies & Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma/GED equivalency required
• Knowledge of cultural and lifestyle diversity issues
• Valid N.J. driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong Ability to work both independently and as part of a team; Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Minimum one year of community involvement and/or working with clients from a diverse population, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrates proficient use of computers, including Microsoft Office Suite; excellent verbal and written communication skills with focus on quality customer service
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Working Conditions/Physical Demand

Various community settings both indoor and outdoor, use a laptop, cell phone, other office machines such as fax, copy, and scanner

VNA Health Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

In compliance with New Jersey's Pay Transparency Act, the compensation range for this position is USD $26.00 to USD $34.00. When determining an offer, VNA Health Group considers factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's work experience, education/training, relevant skills, internal pay equity, and market and organizational conditions. For more details about our benefits, please visit our Careers page.