Community Health Worker

City/State
Glen Allen, VA

Work Shift
First (Days)

Overview:

Are you passionate about helping others and connecting individuals with the resources they need to thrive?


Sentara Health is seeking a Community Health Worker to support community outreach, resource coordination, and care navigation for individuals in the community.

Schedule

• Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-6:00 PM (hours vary)
• Occasional weekend coverage for events (Saturday-Sunday, 8:00 AM-6:00 PM; hours vary)
• Position will never exceed more than 40 hours a week
• Mileage reimbursement provided for event-related travel

Overview

Works in collaboration with the Case Manager and other healthcare team members to provide comprehensive and coordinated care. Engages in interventions to improve self-management skills and improve quality of life for patients with chronic and/or complex illnesses. Provides education and behavior modification strategies and provides social support to patients and families. Acts as a patient advocate and healthcare navigator in assisting with resource allocation and management.

This role works with a variety of grant funded programs to bridge the gap between organizations, including health care delivery systems and community health services to: increase culturally relevant knowledge about health and wellbeing; improve underserved populations' access to services; connecting patients to community resources; and ultimately improving health outcomes.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent Required
• Valid driver's license Required
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred
• Community Health Worker (CHW) certification preferred

Experience

• Experience working in a community-based setting preferred
• Experience identifying and coordinating community resources preferred
• Epic experience is a plus
• Spanish-speaking ability strongly preferred

Locations

Primary: Henrico Mobile - 10800 Nuckols Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23060

Occasional: Richmond Community Care - 5116 Richmond Henrico Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23227

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans

• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000

• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave


• Emergency Backup Care

• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans

• Life Insurance

• 401k/403B with Employer Match

• Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education

• Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000

• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development

• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.