Community Health Worker Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $26.00 - $30.00 / hour

Introduction to the Company

Home & Health Care Management is the oldest home health care agency in Northern California. Our agency specializes in delivering comprehensive in-home care and case management for older adults, children, and those living with disabilities across many counties. We use a matrix of Medi-Cal, Medicare and targeted health programs to find solutions that work for our clients.

Overview of the Role

The Community Health Worker (CHW) Lead supports the CHW Program Manager in the training, development, implementation, and operational performance of the Community Health Worker (CHW), Enhanced Care Management (ECM), and Community Supports (CS) programs. This role assists in coordinating and supporting the delivery of program workflows, staff activities, and member services in alignment with organizational standards and all applicable state and federal regulations, requirements, and policies. The CHW Lead provides day-to-day operational guidance and coordination to Community Health Workers, Care Managers, and Housing Navigators, supporting workflow execution, documentation quality, and team communication. The role assists in monitoring program performance, identifying operational or compliance concerns, and escalating issues to the Program Manager. The CHW Lead collaborates with internal departments to support program quality, efficiency, and growth while functioning in a supportive leadership capacity under the direction of the Program Manager, with all final authority remaining at the Program Manager level.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Program Manager, designs, conducts and monitors the onboarding process for new staff, including orientation, training, workflow integration, organizational goals, and caseload transition.
• Ability to travel to Chico for a designated period to conduct training for new Chico staff.
• Capacity to accept overtime when necessary.
• Ability to prioritize competing tasks, manage multiple deadlines, and maintain timely follow-through on assignments and appointments.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and organizational policies.
• Monitors care management team workflows for consistency and accuracy, reviews caseload documentation for completeness, and escalates concerns to the Program Manager.
• Assists Program Manager in the monitoring and tracking of ECM, CS, and CHW participants and assists in maintaining an accurate program census.
• Conducts preliminary documentation and case file reviews to identify trends, gaps, or areas for improvement and reports findings to the Program Manager for review and action.
• Assists Program Manager in the coordination and planning of outreach strategies and participates in outreach events and community engagement activities.
• Ability to travel within service area to participate in community meetings or corporate meetings.
• In the absence of the Program Manager, processes time sheets for staff and performs QA on submitted timecards.
• Assists in staff performance management, including coaching and participation in counseling discussions, as directed and led by the Program Manager or direct supervisor.
• Performs other duties as required and assigned by Program Manager.

Essential Requirements

• High school diploma or higher education

• Skilled in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of standard software
• Ability to work independently and as amember of a multidisciplinary team
• Valid California Drivers License and eligible to be insured under our liability policy with a clean DMV report
• Your own vehicle and proof of current auto insurance
• CPR certificate required within 30 days of hire

Preferred Skills and Knowledge

• Associates degree or higher in Public Health, Social Work, or a related health or social services field preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Working knowledge of state and federal program requirements related to community-based services, care coordination, aging, and disability populations.
• Knowledge of Medi-Cal, Enhanced Care Management, Community Supports, and Community Health Worker program requirements and documentation expectations.
• Prior experience in a lead, senior, or supervisory support role preferred.
• Bilingual or multilingual skills reflective of the population served.

Schedule:

This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week, from Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm with an hour for lunch. No weekend work.

Location and Service Region:

This is not a remote role and requires you to work in our Sacramentooffice.

You will need your own vehicle.You will be traveling Chico and surrounding areas, such as Butte, Tehama, Shasta, Glenn, Colusa and Yuba counties.

PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is provided to all employees.

Transporting clients with personal vehicle is prohibited.

Physical Requirements:

Offer is conditional upon successfully passing a medical exam that tests amongst other things the ability to move, visual acuity, and hearing acuity. Physical requirements for this role specifically include:

• Sits, stands, bends, lifts, walks, and moves intermittently during working hours
• Able to lift to 35 pounds without assistance
• Able to drive intermittently

Compensation:

Pay range is $26.00 - $30.00 / hour. Exact compensation is based on skills and experience.

We value our employees and are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits package, which may include:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• FSA (Medical and Dependent Care)
• Aflac
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick Leave & Holidays)
• Monthly phone Stipend
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mileage Reimbursement (For Eligible Positions)
• Company Vehicles Available (For Eligible Positions)

Apply

If you have an interest in joining our amazing team, we would like to hear from you!

Click here to apply online.

You can also download the application packet located at fax completed applications to View phone number on ziprecruiter.com or mail to us at 1398 Ridgewood Dr., Chico, CA 95973, Attention: HR Department.