Community Health Worker

Description


MaineHealth Behavioral Health


Professional - Nonclinical
Req #: 90438


We have an exciting opportunity for a Community Health Worker (CHW) to join Lend a Hand, part of our growing care management program! Our CHWs provide culturally appropriate complex care management in the primary care setting. We work with each patient for approximately 6 months, helping them to overcome barriers, navigate the healthcare system, and make meaningful progress toward health-related goals. If you are passionate about improving health outcomes and working as part of a patient-centered team, consider joining us! 40 Hours/week, Full-time, Day shift, M-F 8-4:30 Hybrid (up to 2 days/week remote after training is completed). Health care management experience would be advantageous for success in this role.


Summary:
The Community Health Worker role assists patients in accessing resources/services, supports disease self-management, and coordinates culturally-appropriate care and services.


Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: High school diploma or GED preferred.
2. License/Certifications: If driving is required for role, Valid Driver's license, clean driving record, and personal vehicle for use required.
3. Experience: Two years of experience working in a social service or health care setting or equivalent educational setting preferred.
4. Additional Skills/Requirements Required: Must be a resident of the community being served with good knowledge of the resources of their community.
5. Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: Basic computer skills preferred.

Additional Information

MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources-so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.


We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization. Any offer of employment will depend on qualifications such as skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other job-related factors. The base range is an estimate and does not reflect the full value of our total compensation package.


The pay range for this position is $20.68 to $25.10 per hour.


Compensation for part-time positions is determined on a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).


In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offers comprehensive benefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and, where applicable, shift differentials or other incentives.


If you have questions about this role, please contact [email protected]


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Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute: Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.


Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.