Community Health Worker - Women's Health

Christiana Care Health Services; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 54,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

ChristianaCare in Wilmington, Delaware, is seeking a Community Health Worker to build trusting relationships with patients through outreach, individualized support, and ongoing follow-up. You will help patients identify health goals and overcome barriers to care, and connect them with healthcare services, community programs, and social resources while navigating the system.

This full-time role involves home and community visits, coordinating with care teams, and advocating for patients' needs,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1-2 years of experience in community outreach, healthcare support, social services, or a related field.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with patients, healthcare professionals, and community partners.
• Valid driver's license and access to a reliable personal vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Build trusting relationships with patients through outreach, individualized support, and ongoing follow-up.
• Help patients identify health goals and overcome social, economic, and other barriers that may affect their health and access to care.
• Connect patients with healthcare services, community programs, and social resources while helping them navigate the healthcare system.
• Partner with healthcare teams and community organizations to coordinate patient-centered support and advocate for patients' needs.
• Engage with patients in their homes, ChristianaCare facilities, and community settings while managing an assigned caseload and documenting patient progress.

Job description

Job Details

Make a Difference in Your Community. Help Patients Thrive.

If you're passionate about helping people overcome barriers, connecting communities with resources, and making healthcare more accessible, we'd love to hear from you.

Learn More About the Program

Want a closer look at the work you'll be doing and the impact Community Health Workers make? Visit the following link to learn more. Community Health Workers | ChristianaCare

Important Application Requirement

You must include a cover letter with your application describing your interest in the Community Health Worker role and how your experience working with patients, communities, healthcare, or social services has prepared you for this opportunity.

What You'll Do

• Build trusting relationships with patients through outreach, individualized support, and ongoing follow-up.
• Help patients identify health goals and overcome social, economic, and other barriers that may affect their health and access to care.
• Connect patients with healthcare services, community programs, and social resources while helping them navigate the healthcare system.
• Partner with healthcare teams and community organizations to coordinate patient-centered support and advocate for patients' needs.
• Engage with patients in their homes, ChristianaCare facilities, and community settings while managing an assigned caseload and documenting patient progress.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1-2 years of experience in community outreach, healthcare support, social services, or a related field.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with patients, healthcare professionals, and community partners.
• Valid driver's license and access to a reliable personal vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor's degree in Public Health, Social Work, Health Education, or a related field.
• Community Health Worker Certification.
• Experience working with underserved or diverse populations.
• Bilingual communication skills.

Work Schedule & Location

Monday through Friday from 8am to 4:30pm (with some flexibility). This is a full-time position in New Castle County with a mix of Newark Hospital, OBGYN practice in NCC, and the community. You'll work with patients in their homes, community locations, and ChristianaCare clinical settings. Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends is required.

About Christiana Care

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, ChristianaCare is one of the country's most dynamic health systems, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible and lowering health care costs. ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of outpatient services, home health care, medical aid units, two hospitals (1,227 beds), a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women's health. ChristianaCare is a not-for-profit teaching health system with more than 260 residents and fellows. We are continually ranked by US News & World Report as a Best Hospital. With our unique, data-powered care coordination service and a focus on population health and value-based care, ChristianaCare is shaping the future of health care.

Guided by excellence and love, our Caregivers enjoy a multitude of employee benefits that include:

• Full Medical, Dental, Vision and other insurance benefits
• 403 (b) with an employer match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Diverse and Inclusive culture
• Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out
• 12 week paid parental leave

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexu

Annual Compensation Ramge $54,142.40 - $81,224

This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare's good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.