Community Health Worker I — Elevate Senior Care Access

WelbeHealth, LLC.; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

PTO & holidays

401K match

Bonus

Additional benefits

Job summary

WelbeHealth’s PACE program helps seniors stay in their homes and communities by providing medical care and community-based services. The Community Health Worker I provides direct center and field-based support to PACE participants by addressing Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) needs and reducing barriers to accessing essential services.

This role works within an interdisciplinary team to connect participants with community resources and assist with program applications, ensuring access to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency required.
• Associate’s degree in social work, human services, social science, or relevant field preferred.
• Reliable means of transportation.
• Strong knowledge of community-based services and resource navigation.
• Experience working with older adults or vulnerable populations is a plus.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct participant support to address SDoH needs through home visits, outreach, and in-person assistance focused on accessing essential services and resources.
• Connect participants to established community resources (housing supports, food resources, utility assistance, caregiver support, transportation) and follow up for eligibility verification and utilization.
• Assist participants with completing and submitting applications for identified community resources and community-based programs.
• Support Social Workers in discharge planning by supplying applicable community resource information during PACE disenrollment.
• Support participants with complex needs through ongoing engagement and barrier resolution that impacts health outcomes.

Skills

Resource navigation

Home visits

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree in social work or related field

Job description

WelbeHealth’s PACE program helps seniors stay in their homes and communities by providing medical care and community-based services. The Community Health Worker I provides direct center and field-based support to PACE participants by addressing Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) needs and reducing barriers to accessing essential services.

This role works within an interdisciplinary team to connect participants with community resources and assist with program applications, ensuring access to