Community Health Worker

Project Self-Sufficiency; Newton (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

On-site childcare

401(k) plan

Job summary

A community outreach organization in New Jersey is looking for a Community Health Worker to connect under-served populations with essential services. Responsibilities include conducting outreach, managing a caseload, leading workshops, and assisting clients with program enrollment. An ideal candidate is bilingual in English and Spanish and has a Bachelor's degree or equivalent. A valid driver's license is required, and the position offers benefits such as health insurance and childcare support. Salary is between $45,000 and $55,000 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Must be fluent in both English and Spanish.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach and education to engage clients.
• Maintain a caseload of clients for up to two years.
• Lead group activities and workshops.
• Provide community-based supportive services.
• Assist clients with program enrollment like NJ FamilyCare.
• Coordinate client access to support services.
• Participate in weekly team meetings.

Skills

Fluency in both English and Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Community Health Workers are the “front line” of outreach efforts, creating a bridge between under-served and hard-to-reach populations and formal providers of health, social, and other community services. The Community Health Worker will be a resident of the area they serve, with significant, active community ties and shared ethnicity, language, and socio-economic status.

Responsibilities

• Conducting phone, internet and in-person outreach and education to engage clients for services.
• Maintaining a caseload of clients for whom they will provide case management for a period of up to two years or terminating upon self-discharge by the client.
• Leading group activities and workshops.
• Providing community-based supportive services.
• Assisting all eligible clients in successfully completing the enrollment process in programs such as NJ FamilyCare and Medicaid.
• Cross‑training and working closely with the CNJ Specialists to maintain thorough and accurate knowledge of community resources for client referrals.
• Establishing regular contact with clients and keeping detailed records of all client interactions.
• Assisting clients in scheduling healthcare appointments and coordinating assistance such as transportation and childcare.
• Coordinating access to needed supports such as job training, education, parenting classes, counseling, legal assistance, group support programs, food pantry, diapers and infant care items, both within and external to the host agency.
• Cross‑training to lead group support programs such as support groups, health education, parenting classes, anger management, stress management, budgeting, etc.
• Participating in weekly team meetings with supervisory staff including the Executive Director.
• Other tasks as needed.

Required Skills & Abilities

• Fluency in both English and Spanish.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Health benefits, on‑site childcare, and 401(k) plan available.
• Salary for this position is $45,000 - $55,000, commensurate with previous experience, references, and other factors.