Community Health Worker II (Full Time)

MHM Support Services; Town of Springfield (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition support

Matched retirement plans

Job summary

Mercy Hospital Springfield, Missouri is seeking a Community Health Worker to serve as a trusted liaison between health and social services, helping underserved community members access care and navigate the system, in alignment with Mercy Service Standards. The role requires a High School Diploma, 1–3 years CHW experience or equivalent, BLS, and Mercy-provided CHW training within 6–12 months.

Candidates must have strong communication, independence, reliable transportation, and proficiency with

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–3 years CHW experience or equivalent preferred.
• Mercy-provided Community Health Worker training within 6–12 months.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between health and social services and the community.
• Facilitate access to services and improve quality and cultural competence of care.

Skills

Strong communication

Relationship building

Independent work

Compassion for underserved

Microsoft Office

EMR documentation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

EMR system

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy! A community health worker is a front-line public health worker who is a trusted member of and/or has an unusually close understanding of the community served. This trusting relationship enables the worker to serve as a liaison/link between health/social services and the community to facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.

Position Details:

Location: MERCY HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI

Contract: FULL TIME - ONSITE

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Licensure: None
• Experience: 1-3 years CHW experience or equivalent
• Certification/Registration: Mercy provided Community Health Worker training certificate within 6-12 months
• Basic Life Support

Other Skills and Knowledge

• Strong relationship and collaboration skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Compassion for poor and underserved members of the community.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Applications and be able to document in an EMR.
• Must have access to reliable transportation.

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

• medical
• dental
• vision coverage
• paid time off
• tuition support
• matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us. Transforming the Health of Our Communities Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 195 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who was determined to help women and children in Dublin experiencing poverty. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill that dream. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, one of the first religious orders whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. In 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1856, they traveled to St. Louis. In the years to come, they would establish hospitals throughout the Midwest. Many of these would join together in 1986 as Mercy.

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