Community Health Worker

Community Health WorkerAt Evergreen and our affiliates, we value collaborative, down-to-earth individuals and encourage self-expression. We recognize that our diverse workforce allows us to provide culturally competent care to everyone in our community.The Community Health Worker provides peer services, including conducting outreach and engagement efforts, assisting patients in self-advocacy and self-management, accompanying patients on clinical and supportive service appointments, and assisting the 50PLUS and AI MRT teams during specified interventions and health education sessions. They work with patients throughout the region, including Niagara, Erie, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany, Wyoming, Genesee, and Orleans counties.As part of the essential functions of this role, the Community Health Worker:Assists with development and implementation of the annual outreach plan, which includes face-to-face meetings, tabling events, and other goals and objectives for reaching the target populationWorks with participants in designated programs to link them to care coordination and HIV medical care; assists participants with appointment reminders and accompanies participants to appointments if neededConducts outreach according to strategies identified in the annual plan, grant workplan and the enhanced outreach modelReaches out to enrolled patients who are not virally suppressed to discuss barriers and options to reengage in careAssists with referrals and linkages and assists with initial engagement in needed Evergreen supportive servicesReaches out to patients to re-engage them in care, including sending letters, conducting home visits, or meeting patients at a medical appointmentTracks progress in work plans, and provides additional administrative and patient support based on program needsQualified candidate will have a high school diploma/GED (preferred); personal or professional experience with HIV/Aging communities; strong communication skills; ability to do outreach at various times in a variety of locations; sensitivity to HIV/AIDS, addiction, and LGBTQIA+ issues and awareness of and sensitivity to the issues and health disparities faced by underserved populations is essentialJob type: Part-time, 20 hours per week; also open to full-time, based on candidate's interest/availabilityEducation/Experience : High school diploma/GED (preferred); personal or professional experience with HIV/Aging communitiesWhat Evergreen Health Offers You: (benefits may vary based on part-time or full-time status)Multiple comprehensive medical health insurance plans for you to choose fromDental and Vision coverage at no cost to youPaid Time Off package that equals 4 weeks of time in your first year403b with a generous company matchPaid parking or monthly metro passProfessional development opportunitiesPaid lunch breaksThis position is posted with a salary range. The actual rate of pay offered will be based on a variety of individualized factors, including but not limited to a candidate's skills, relevant experience, educational background, internal equity, and market considerations.Evergreen Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we do not discriminate on the basis of age, citizenship, color, disability, ethnic or national origin, gender expression, gender identity, language, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.