Community Health Worker - Food Box Delivery Driver

Blue Ridge Community Health Services, Inc.; Hendersonville (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Ridge Health is seeking a Community Health Worker - Food Box Delivery Driver to enhance community outreach by delivering nutritious food boxes to patients while conducting wellness checks. Ideal candidates will have strong interpersonal skills, a valid NC driver's license, and a passion for community engagement.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

403(b) retirement account with company matching

9 paid holidays per year

PTO and Personal Day accrual from day 1

Qualifications

• Valid NC driver's license with a good driving record.
• Previous experience in food delivery or related fields is a plus.
• Strong interest in working with diverse communities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver prepared food boxes to patients' residences.
• Conduct wellness checks during deliveries.
• Provide basic health education and resource navigation assistance.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Customer service

Flexibility

Community engagement

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Overview

Blue Ridge Health is currently seeking a Community Health Worker - Food Box Delivery Driver to be part of our Community Outreach Team.

What We Offer You:

• A competitive benefits plan, including Medical, Dental and Vision
• Company sponsored life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage
• 403(b) retirement account with company matching
• Supplemental accident insurance available
• 9 paid holidays per year
• PTO and Personal Day accrual, starting day 1 - (We value a work-life balance!)

What You'll Do:

The Community Health Worker (CHW) is a front-line public health worker that works as a liaison between BRH and the communities they serve. This team member must be a dependable and compassionate Meal Delivery Driver to distribute nutritious food boxes to designated patients within the communities we serve. This role is a vital in ensuring timely and safe delivery of meals, contributing to the well-being of our community members. Responsibilities include:

• Safely pick up and deliver prepared food boxes to patient’s residences following a predetermined route and schedule.
• Conduct brief wellness checks during deliveries, noting any concerns and reporting them to the appropriate personnel.
• Maintain accurate delivery records, including delivery confirmations.
• Adhere to all traffic laws and company policies to guarantee safe transportation.
• Connects individuals to health care services.
• Provides basic health education/coaching to the community in order to prevent negative health outcomes.
• Provides resource navigation assistance in order to meet individual’s needs.
• Facilitates and promotes access to services for vulnerable populations, including migrant farmworkers, the homeless, and other underprivileged communities

What We're Looking For:

• Valid NC driver’s license with a good driving record.• Excellent time management and organizational skills.• Strong interpersonal skills with a commitment to customer service.• Familiarity with local community roads and neighborhoods is a plus. • Previous experience in food delivery, courier services, or a related field is a plus. • Must possess a strong passion for community engagement work.• Lived experience or prior work experience with homeless populations is preferred.• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally in order to facilitate collaboration and cooperation both internally and externally.• Must be reliable and flexible in order to meet both the internal and external changing needs of the work.• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work autonomously.• Effectively manage assignments and projects.• Ability to prioritize and respond to multiple requests within requested time frames.• Strong interest in working with an interdisciplinary, non-profit healthcare team as well as culturally and socioeconomically diverse community and patient population.• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs and Electronic Medical Records.

About Blue Ridge Health:

At Blue Ridge Health our mission is to improve Health, inspire Hope, and advance Healing through access to Compassionate, Affordable, and Quality Care. We are seeking individuals with a passion for creating an exceptional patient and client care experience to join our team! We are a nonprofit system of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) that works closely with communities to meet the ever-changing medical and behavioral healthcare needs of individuals throughout WNC.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.