Community Health Worker - Virginia

Essentia Health; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with employer contributions

Tuition reimbursement

Training programs

Flexible scheduling

Generous time off

Wellness resources

Job summary

Essentia Health is seeking Community Health Workers for the Virginia Clinic to support patients by addressing behavioral and social determinants of health. The role focuses on person-centered goal setting and building trusted relationships with patients and their families to improve overall wellbeing.

Responsibilities include enrolling patients, linking them to healthcare and community resources, providing tailored support, and advocating for patient needs within the care team.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in customer service, social service, healthcare behavioral health or related field.

Responsibilities

• Outreach and enroll eligible patients
• Build trusting relationships with patients and work together to create personalized goals to improve wellbeing
• Provide tailored support in accessing health care, community connection, and social support
• Provide referrals for social service resources in the community
• Advocate for needs of patients and offer social support
• Communicate with healthcare team about cultural concerns and barriers faced by the patients in the community

Skills

Customer service

Job description

Building Location:

Virginia Clinic

Department:

1008370 CHNA - EH SS

Job Description:

Community Health Workers (CHWs) are natural helpers and individuals who have a close understanding of the communities they serve. They are specifically hired and trained to address behavioral and social determinants of health through patient-centered goal setting. CHWs reach beyond clinic walls to help patients meet their goals. They creatively leverage patient, family, and community resources to address root causes of patient’s health concerns. CHWs work to increase access to medical, behavioral health, and community services. The goal of this team is to improve the patient’s overall wellbeing through developing trusted relationships with the patient and their family.

Key Responsibilities:

• Outreach and enroll eligible patients
• Build trusting relationships with patients and work together to create personalized goals to improve wellbeing
• Provide tailored support in accessing health care, community connection, and social support
• Provide referrals for social service resources in the community
• Advocate for needs of patients and offer social support
• Communicate with healthcare team about cultural concerns and barriers faced by the patients in the community

Required Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of experience in customer service, social service, healthcare behavioral health or related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of local community resources
• A desire to make a healthy difference in people’s lives

FTE:

1

Shift Rotation:

Day Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time:

days

Shift End Time:

days

Holidays:

No

Call Obligation:

No

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health:At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well‑being, growth, and work‑life balance.

• Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs.
• We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.
• To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health.

Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at [phone].