Community Health Worker (Pediatrics)

Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore is seeking a full-time bilingual Community Health Worker to bridge immigrant Latino families with the healthcare system at Centro SOL. The CHW will provide outreach, care coordination, and community-based mental health support to pregnant and postpartum Latina patients receiving prenatal care at Yard 56 OB/Gyn Clinic/Bayview, under clinical supervision.

The role includes documentation, navigation, and referrals to social services, with collaboration across a

Qualifications

• Must be bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Experience as a Community Health Worker or outreach role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prenatal Outreach & Care Coordination: reach Latina prenatal patients and assist with missed appointments, identify barriers, connect with transportation and resources.
• Mental Health Support: deliver Strong Minds program to pregnant/postpartum patients, run PHQ-9 screenings, provide psychoeducation and referrals.
• Documentation & Data Management: keep accurate records in CHW logs and EPIC, submit program reports, attend supervision sessions.
• Community Engagement: represent Centro SOL at events, build relationships with partner organizations, advocate for participants.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Job description

Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first researchuniversity and home to nine world-class academic divisions workingtogether as one university.

The Department of Pediatrics is seeking a full-time, dedicated, bilingual Community Health Worker (CHW) in the General Pedsdivision. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted bridgebetween immigrant Latino families and the healthcare system inBaltimore for the Centro SOL at Johns Hopkins University. Thisposition is funded through a grant-supported initiative to addressmaternal health and mental health disparities among Latinoimmigrant families in Baltimore City and surroundingcommunities.

The CHW will provide culturally and linguistically responsiveoutreach, care coordination, and community-based mental healthsupport to pregnant and postpartum Latina patients receivingprenatal care at the Yard 56 OB/Gyn Clinic/Bayview. The CHW willalso deliver the Strong Minds evidence-based mental healthintervention to individuals experiencing mild to moderatedepression under clinical supervision. This role combines communityoutreach, appointment navigation, resource coordination, andstructured mental health support to improve maternal and behavioralhealth outcomes while strengthening trust between immigrantfamilies and healthcare institutions. The CHW will work as part ofa collaborative clinical and academic team and will representCentro SOL as a member of its community outreach program.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Prenatal Outreach & Care Coordination

• Conduct proactive outreach to Latina prenatal patients who missor are at risk of missing scheduled appointments, using phone,text, and community-based contact as appropriate.
• Identify and assess individual barriers to care, includingimmigration-related fears, transportation challenges, languageaccess needs, and limited social support.
• Facilitate re-engagement in prenatal services by connectingpatients with appointments, transportation assistance (includingLyft partnerships), and other logistical support.
• Coordinate referrals to food resources, social services, andcommunity organizations to address social determinants ofhealth.
• Maintain consistent, trusting relationships with enrolledpatients to support continuity of care throughout the prenatal andpostpartum periods.

Mental Health Support — Strong Minds Intervention

• Deliver the Strong Minds evidence-based intervention topregnant and postpartum Latina patients experiencing mild tomoderate depression, under the direct clinical supervision ofCentro SOL's clinical team.
• Administer PHQ-9 depression screenings pre- andpost-intervention to track participant progress and outcomes.
• Provide culturally responsive psychoeducation and structuredmental health support addressing depression, stress, isolation, andmigration-related trauma.
• Identify patients in need of higher-level mental healthservices and facilitate timely referrals to appropriate clinicalcare.

Documentation & Data Management

• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete records of all patientcontacts, outreach activities, and service referrals using CHWoutreach logs and documentation systems.
• Track patient engagement, appointment attendance, andintervention participation using the EPIC electronic health recordsystem and other program tools.
• Prepare and submit required program reports and data to supportprogram evaluation and funder reporting.
• Attend and actively participate in clinical supervisionsessions, team check-ins, and staff meetings.

Community Engagement & Representation

• Represent Centro SOL as a member of the community outreach teamat community events, health fairs, and partner meetings.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with BaltimoreMedical System, Hopkins Community Connection, and other partnerorganizations.
• Serve as a culturally informed advocate for programparticipants, helping them navigate healthcare systems withconfidence and trust.
• Communicate regularly with the Centro SOL Executive Directorand clinical supervisors regarding case updates, participant needs,and program progress.
• Complete other tasks and activities as required.

Other

• Must have valid driver's license and access to a reliablepersonal vehicle; ability to travel within Baltimore City andsurrounding communities.
• Ability to work in both clinical (in-person at Yard 56) andremote/community-based settings.

Classified Title: Community Outreach Specialist
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Community Health Worker(Pediatrics)
Role/Level/Range: ACRO37.5/02/CC
Starting Salary Range: $16.10 - $26.90 HRLY ($45,000 targeted;Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Flexible, to include alternating late evenings and earlymornings as needed
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Hybrid/Johns Hopkins Bayview
Department name: SOM Ped Bay Bayview Pediatric Unit
Personnel area: School of Medicine

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to apre-employment background check.

The following additional provisions may apply depending on whichcampus you will work. Your recruiter will adviseaccordingly.

During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition ofemployment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employeeswho provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care orclinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination orpossess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meetthis requirement may result in termination of employment.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas,laboratories, working with research subjects, or involvingcommunity contact requires documentation of immune status againstRubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella(chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received theTdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may includedocumentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicellavaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratorytesting. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases areordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam exceptforthose employees who provide results of blood tests or immunizationdocumentation from their own health care providers. Anyvaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no costin our Occupational Health office.

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