PATH Community Health Worker

Community Health Center, Inc; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Center of New Britain is hiring a PATH Community Health Worker to bridge individuals with substance use disorders to healthcare and social services. You will conduct street and home visits, provide harm reduction outreach, and support care coordination within the PATH Program.

This role emphasizes motivational interviewing, crisis intervention, and collaboration with medical teams to reduce barriers to care and improve outcomes for high-risk clients in Hartford, CT.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED plus at least 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Lived experience of mental health or substance use recovery.
• Deep understanding of local community culture and SUD challenges.
• Training in motivational interviewing, crisis intervention, and knowledge of local resources and partners.
• CHC approved CHW training certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Build trust with individuals actively using substances through outreach, connecting them with harm reduction and treatment options.
• Provide outreach and engagement in diverse settings to empower high-risk patients to engage in substance use services.
• Establish a community presence as an advocate for substance use health services and facilitate timely referrals.
• Assist clients with housing, transportation, insurance enrollment, and scheduling medical or behavioral health appointments.
• Collaborate with primary care teams, social workers, and treatment centers to ensure holistic care.
• Collect, enter, and submit PATH data within 7 days of encounters (SPARS, eCW, etc.).
• Provide community education on harm reduction and disease transmission.
• Make referrals and follow up for other healthcare services as needed.

Skills

Outreach and engagement

Motivational interviewing

Crisis intervention

Care coordination

Data entry

Community education

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SPARS

eCW

Job description

## PATH Community Health WorkerApply: Community Health Center of New Britain: Full time: Posted Today: JREQ-015132**Job Description:****Job Summary**The PATH Community Health Worker (PCHW) serves as a bridge between individuals with substance use disorders (SUD) and the healthcare or social service systems. They provide culturally appropriate outreach, recovery support, care coordination, and system navigation, while advocating for clients' needs and offering essential social support. The PCHW is the first point of contact for most of the participants in the PATH Program and responsible for implementation of the strategic outreach plan.**ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES*** Build trust with individuals actively using substances through street outreach, home visits, or shelter visits, connecting them with harm reduction and treatment options.* Provide outreach and engagement in diverse settings like MHU, shelters, and community organizations to empower high risk patients to engage in substance use services.* Establish a presence in the community as an advocate for substance use health services for high risk individuals, ensuring seamless pathway to care with the least barriers possible.* Establish and maintain strong partnerships and collaborations in the community in order to facilitate timely referrals and maximize the resources available to patients in the PATH Program.* Assist clients in overcoming barriers to care by helping with housing, transportation, insurance enrollment, and scheduling medical or behavioral health appointments.* Use techniques like motivational interviewing to help clients identify personal goals, build a foundation for recovery, and develop relapse prevention strategies.* Collaborate with primary care teams, social workers, and treatment centers to ensure holistic, continuous care.* Collect, enter, and submit all data for PATH Program within 7 days of encounters including the SPARS, eCW, and any other assigned data system.* Provide community education on harm reduction (e.g., overdose prevention), disease transmission (HIV/HCV), and advocate for individual and community health needs.* Make referrals and provide follow up for other healthcare services as needed or indicated by the Path Team.**Qualifications & Requirements**high school diploma/GED + at least 2 years of relevant work experience Lived experience of mental health or substance use recoveryPossess a deep understanding of the local community’s culture, language, and specific SUD challenges.Training in motivational interviewing, crisis intervention, and knowledge of local socio-economic resources and community partners.CHC Approved CHW training certification must be obtained with 90 days of hire. **Organizational Summary:****Location:**Connecticut Pediatrics @ CHC - Hartford**City:**Hartford**State:**Connecticut**Time Type:**Full time **Compensation and Benefits:**$23-24/hrAt Moses/Weitzman Health System, we are committed to supporting the health, well-being, professional growth, and financial security of our employees. Eligible employees may have access to a comprehensive total rewards package that can include competitive compensation, health and wellness benefits, retirement savings opportunities, paid time off, professional development and tuition assistance programs, employee assistance resources, flexible work arrangements where applicable, and other company-sponsored benefits. Specific benefit offerings and eligibility requirements may vary based on position, work location, scheduled hours, and applicable plan terms. Learn more about our benefits and career opportunities on our Careers website.