Community Health Worker Full Time

IHA; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health in Fresno, CA is seeking a Community Health Worker (CHW) to act as a bridge between the health system and the local community. You will engage with residents, deliver health education, provide informal counseling, and advocate for access to services to improve outcomes and reduce disparities.

The role is full time, day shift, with a pay range of $23.00–$28.65 per hour. Candidates should bring strong local community knowledge, effective communication, and a commitment to inclusive

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of the local community based on lived experience.
• High school diploma or GED; 1–3 years community involvement; CHW cert within 3 months.
• Ability to read simple instructions and write simple correspondence.
• Bi-lingual skills preferred; medical interpreter/translator cert a plus.
• BLS certification preferred.
• Comfortable working in a diverse, inclusive, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Outreach and health education to the community.
• Provide informal counseling, social support and advocacy.
• Serve as liaison between health system and community to improve access to services.
• Promote health equity and reduce disparities.

Skills

Local community knowledge

Bilingual preferred

Reading and writing basic texts

Communication skills

Diversity and inclusion commitment

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description

A Community Health Worker (CHW) is a frontline public health worker who is a trusted member of and/or has a remarkable understanding of the community. This trusting relationship with the community enables the CHW to serve as a liaison/link/intermediary between health system and the community to facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural proficiency of service delivery. In this role, works to improve health outcomes and eliminate racial, ethnic, and economic disparities in those outcomes. Plays an important role in building individual and community capacity by increasing health knowledge and self-sufficiency through a range of activities such as outreach, health education, informal counseling, social support, and advocacy.

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day Shift

Requirements

• Must possess a comprehensive knowledge of the local community based on personal lived experience and the ability to articulate the lived experience and perspective.
• High school diploma or GED. One to three (1-3) years of community involvement experience. Must obtain a Trinity Health or equivalent CHW certification within three months of hire.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Work requires ability to communicate orally and to hear or communicate with focus population. Bi-lingual skills to work with patients in their native language are preferred; certification as a qualified medical interpreter/translator is a plus
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is preferred.
• Must be comfortable working and serving in a diverse and inclusive environment, and operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment with clinical supervision where applicable.
• Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values of Trinity Health.

Pay Range

$23.00 - $28.65

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.