Impact‑Driven Community Health Advocate

CommonSpirit Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC) in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Community Health Worker to advance health equity, lead outreach, and connect high-risk communities with essential services. You will conduct outreach on diabetes, obesity, immunization and childcare, provide coaching, translate cultural needs, and help remove barriers to care.

This role requires empathy, resilience, independence, strong communication, and willingness to work some weekends in a mission-driven

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience working in the community.
• Experience with community organizations and home health follow-up.
• Ability to work independently and manage time within deadlines.
• Strong customer service orientation and handling confidential information.
• Must be computer literate.
• Will complete CHW or Promotoras training.
• Occasional weekends.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Teaching experience preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Completed CHW or Promotoras training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients or community groups on issues related to diabetes and obesity, improving general health, diet and exercise, prevention, sanitation or hygiene, self care, social issues, education, childcare or problem solving.
• Act as a resource to all clients, providers and the community. Attend community meetings and health fairs to understand community issues and build relationships with community members.
• Distribute flyers, brochures, or other informational or educational documents to inform members of a targeted community. Refer community members to needed health services.
• Advise clients or community groups to ensure parental understanding of the importance of childhood immunizations and how to access immunization services.
• Advocate for individual or community health needs with government agencies or health service providers.

Skills

Independent worker

Time management

Effective communication

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor’s degree (Preferred)

Job description

Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC) in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Community Health Worker to advance health equity, lead outreach, and connect high-risk communities with essential services. You will conduct outreach on diabetes, obesity, immunization and childcare, provide coaching, translate cultural needs, and help remove barriers to care.

This role requires empathy, resilience, independence, strong communication, and willingness to work some weekends in a mission-driven