Community Health Worker

Hours: 8:00 - 5:00 Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week (some evenings and weekends)

The Community Health Worker (CHW) is a grant-funded role. The CHW will act as a patient advocate or liaison in a community setting. Building trust, promoting encouragement, and providing social support are the key objectives of this role. The CHW helps patients access community services specific to their needs. The CHW assists in creating community outreach programs and activities. These outreach programs are designed to promote, maintain, and improve the health of the community. This is an integrated, grant-funded role that will partner with various organizations.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide health information to community members and encourage healthy living habits
• Provide COVID-19 vaccine information among priority populations
• Assist patients in referrals, follow-ups and completing applications for services
• Conduct intensive outreach efforts to community members and agencies serving vulnerable, high-risk populations
• Advocate for individuals and communities within the health and social service systems

Education/Experience: High School or equivalent. 1-2 years of experience in community outreach within a multicultural setting. Written and oral fluency in English and Spanish preferred.

License: Valid NC driver's license

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and organize work while meeting deadlines
• Must be flexible and able to adapt to a changing work environment
• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and among a diverse population
• Must be proficient in medical terminology
• Knowledge of basic computer programs and Microsoft Office software

Benefits: The benefits package includes excellent health insurance, retirement (NC Local Government Retirement System), 401(k) with match, dental, vision, life, disability, paid vacation, paid sick, 13 paid holidays per year, tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, employee fitness room, and wellness programming.

Prior local and state government years of service count toward calculating vacation accrual rate!

CHA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.