Community Health Worker - Brooklyn

Northwell Career Site; Melville (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Career Site seeks a dedicated liaison to support vulnerable community members by guiding care and social services through assessments and in-home visits. You will maintain a caseload, referrals, and coordination with the care team to promote health outcomes and access to essential resources.

As a mentor to Community Health Workers, you will empower clients, conduct health education, and ensure accurate data entry into our care management software daily.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience required.

Responsibilities

• Mentor Community Health Workers and oversee care of members.
• Improve health outcomes and promote well-being through coordinated care.
• Serve as resource for CHWs and members, coordinating referrals.
• Provide health education about materials and general health care.
• Conduct in-home visits and one-on-one health education.
• Document client data in software daily and maintain accurate records.
• Advocate for members and collaborate with the care team.
• Perform essential duties under the ADA; manage diverse caseload.

Skills

Communication skills

Mentoring

Outreach

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Case management software

Job description

Works as a liaison to grant support to the vulnerable members of the community, addressing material and health challenges. Maintains a caseload of members and provides referrals to various support services by conducting assessments and in home visits. Serves as a role model and will identify and initiate referrals to social service programs, serve as main point of contact for the member and support the implementation of various care activities.

Job Responsibility

1. Serves as a mentor for Community Health Workers
2. Provides oversight in care of members to improve health outcomes and promote well-being
3. Acts a resource for CHW and members
4. Provides support and basic health and education about material and general health care and community resources.
5. Conducts one-on-one health education, community outreach, regular in-home visits and service coordination.
6. Provides various supports, services, entitlements and benefits for members.
7. Supports members in developing health management care plans.
8. Empowers members by promoting effective approaches, problem solving and lifestyle changes.
9. Works to establish positive and support relationships and effective works with a diverse group of members.
10. Delivers coaching and mentorship on chronic health conditions and self-care.
11. Entries client data into software on a daily basis.
12. Advocates for members and their families and collaborates with the care team as needed.
13. Perform all related duties, as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the American with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience, required.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).