Community Health Worker, Early Childhood Outreach

Community Health Center, Inc; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Competitive hourly pay

Job summary

Community Health Center of Stamford is seeking a Community Health Worker for the Early Childhood Development program. The CHW will engage families, monitor well-child visit schedules, and coordinate with pediatric teams to ensure timely preventive care and referrals.

The role involves outreach in person and by phone, addressing barriers such as transportation and language access, and documenting outcomes to support program goals. Prior CHW experience and an associate degree are preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; CHW Training Certification may be accepted in lieu of degree.
• Ability to build trust and communicate respectfully with diverse families.
• Ability to identify family needs and connect to community resources.
• Strong organizational skills; manage multiple families, tasks, and deadlines.
• Comfort using computer systems and electronic records for documentation.
• Team-oriented collaborator in a community health setting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain awareness of children served at assigned sites and visit schedules.
• Promote timely well-child visits and outreach to families.
• Ensure referral follow-up and connections to services.
• Engage families through phone, in-person, and community outreach.
• Address barriers to care (transportation, housing, language) and link to resources.
• Document outreach, attendance, referrals, and outcomes for program monitoring.
• Coordinate with pediatric care teams and the ECD Support Team; participate in meetings.

Skills

Associate degree

CHW certification

Trust building

Communication

Organization

Tech literacy

Education

Associate degree

CHW Certification

Job description

Community Health Center of Stamford is seeking a Community Health Worker for the Early Childhood Development program. The CHW will engage families, monitor well-child visit schedules, and coordinate with pediatric teams to ensure timely preventive care and referrals.

The role involves outreach in person and by phone, addressing barriers such as transportation and language access, and documenting outcomes to support program goals. Prior CHW experience and an associate degree are preferred.