Community Health Worker

Community Health Worker

Main Campus/Downtown - Kansas City, MO 64124

Overview

Position Type Full Time Category Health Care

Description

The Community Health Worker (CHW) is responsible for helping patients and their families to navigate and access community services, other resources, and adopt healthy behaviors. The CHW supports providers and the Case Managers through an integrated approach to care management and community outreach. As a priority, activities will promote, maintain, and improve the health of patients and their family. CHW provides social support and informal counseling, advocates for individuals and community health needs, and provides services such as basic first aid, blood pressure screenings, and simple wound care.

Our robust benefits package includes:

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Vision insurance

Qualifications

• Written and oral fluency in English and Spanish is preferred.
• Experience working in a multi-cultural setting.
• Experience working in a community-based setting for at least 1 to 2 years preferred.
• Basic computer skills required, electronic medical record (EMR) experience preferred.
• Understand the community served, community connectedness.
• Good communication skills, such as listening well, and using language appropriately.
• Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to patients.