Community Health Worker - Contractor

Christian Community Health Center; South Holland (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Christian Community Health Center in South Holland, IL seeks a Community Health Worker (CHW) contractor to join our front-line care team. You will conduct home visits and outreach in Southside Chicago neighborhoods, perform point-of-care testing (A1c, glucose, blood pressure), and connect patients with social determinants of health resources to close care gaps.

In this role you will document screenings in the EHR, support appointment scheduling, and collaborate with clinical teams to ensure

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Familiarity with Southside Chicago neighborhoods and cultural dynamics.
• 1+ year of community outreach, patient engagement, or care-coordination experience.
• Ability to conduct health screenings and follow basic clinical protocols.
• Strong communication skills and cultural humility.
• Reliable transportation for community fieldwork.

Responsibilities

• Conduct community outreach in homes, shelters, churches, schools, and public spaces.
• Document screenings and outreach activities in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Facilitate appointment scheduling and warm handoffs to clinical teams.
• Complete SDOH screenings and connect patients to internal and external resources.
• Support care transitions and follow-up needs for high‑risk patients.
• Participate in team huddles, case conferences, and quality‑improvement activities.

Skills

Community outreach

Patient engagement

Care coordination

Health screenings

Documentation in EHR

Communication skills

Cultural humility

Transportation for fieldwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Community Health Worker (CHW) - Contractor is a trusted frontline member of the FQHC care team, responsible for community outreach, point-of-care testing (A1c, glucose, blood pressure), scheduling support, and connecting patients to social determinants of health (SDOH) resources. The CHW works directly with Southside Chicago residents to close care gaps, support chronic disease management, and improve patient engagement.

Responsibilities

• Conduct community outreach in homes, shelters, churches, schools, and public spaces.
• Document screenings and outreach activities in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Facilitate appointment scheduling and warm handoffs to clinical teams.
• Complete SDOH screenings and connect patients to internal and external resources.
• Support care transitions and follow-up needs for high‑risk patients.
• Participate in team huddles, case conferences, and quality‑improvement activities.

Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Familiarity with Southside Chicago neighborhoods and cultural dynamics.
• 1+ year of community outreach, patient engagement, or care‑coordination experience.
• Ability to conduct health screenings and follow basic clinical protocols.
• Strong communication skills and cultural humility.
• Reliable transportation for community fieldwork.

Preferred:

• Certified Community Health Worker (CCHW) or willingness to obtain within 6–12 months.
• Experience working with Medicaid populations and community‑based organizations.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) highly preferred.
• Field-based community outreach (60–70%) and clinic-based work (30–40%).
• May require walking, lifting up to 20 lbs., and working outdoors.