Community Health Worker (CHW)

SGS Consulting; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Vor Ort; USD 38.000 - 48.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

SGS Consulting is seeking a Community Health Worker (CHW) to help members navigate and access medical care, social services, and community resources. The CHW will act as a caring neighbor, addressing social determinants of health and assisting with applications for benefits.

As a trusted liaison, you will establish relationships with members, conduct follow-up calls and visits, support coordinated care in medical settings, and document every encounter in our platform while collaborating with

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma or GED completed.
• Bilingual – English and Spanish.
• Lived experience in the community served.
• Ability to become a certified CHW.

Aufgaben

• Help members navigate and access medical care and community services.
• Promote, maintain, and improve health through social support and advocacy.
• Make follow-up calls and community visits to connect members to services.
• Meet members in medical settings to ensure coordinated care.
• Document member encounters in the documentation platform.
• Maintain relationships with members, families, providers, and CBOs.

Kenntnisse

Community Health

Spanish

Customer Service

Housing

Outpatients

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

Jobbeschreibung

Job Responsibilities

The Community Health Worker ;(CHW) ;will be responsible for helping members to navigate and access medical care, community services/resources ;and ;develop ;healthy behaviors. The CHW will act as a caring neighbor to help members address the social, medical and community problems that lead to poor health (SDoH/HRSN). ;As a priority, ;interactions ;will promote, maintain, and improve the health of members and their families. This includes to provide social support and advocate for individuals and community health needs.Establish trusting relationship with members.Make follow up calls and community visits to ensure member is connected to community services.Meet member in medical setting to ensure member has comprehensive and coordinated care.Assist member with completion of applications for medical or social benefits.Document all member encounters in documentation platform.Maintain excellent working relationships with members, families, providers, and CBOs.Knowledge of community resources

Skills

Community Health ;Spanish ;Customer Service ;Housing ;Outpatients ;;

Education/Experience

High School Diploma or GED completed.Bilingual – English and SpanishLived experience in the community served.Ability to become a certified CHW. ;