Community Health Worker

Job Description

Guide. Advocate. Empower.
Make a Difference Beyond the Clinic

Be the connection that helps people live healthier, more independent lives.

At LifeScape, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive in the place they call home. As a Community Health Worker (CHW), you'll empower individuals enrolled in the CHOICES waiver program by helping them navigate the healthcare system, access vital community resources, achieve personal health goals, and maintain their independence. Every day brings a new opportunity to build relationships, remove barriers to care, and make a lasting difference in someone's life. 

If you're compassionate, organized, enjoy working one-on-one with people, and are passionate about improving the health and well-being of others, we'd love to meet you.

What You'll Do

As a Community Health Worker, you'll serve as a trusted partner and advocate by helping participants navigate healthcare services, coordinate appointments, connect with community resources, and achieve their individual health goals. You'll provide health education and wellness coaching, collaborate with healthcare providers and case managers, accompany participants to medical appointments, and support personalized care plans that promote healthier, more independent living.

You'll also document services accurately to meet Medicaid requirements while ensuring every participant receives compassionate, person-centered support.

Why You'll Love This Role

• Build meaningful relationships while making a direct impact on people's lives.
• Help individuals remain safely in their homes and communities.
• Work collaboratively with healthcare professionals and community partners.
• Enjoy a rewarding career where every day brings variety, purpose, and opportunities to solve problems.
• No Community Health Worker certification? No problem! If you're not already certified, LifeScape will provide the required training and cover the cost of certification within your first 90 days of employment (Contingent on acceptance into program and passing fingerprinting requirements)

What We're Looking For

We're seeking someone who is compassionate, dependable, and motivated to help others succeed. Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills are essential, along with the ability to build trusting relationships and confidently navigate community and healthcare resources.

Why LifeScape?

At LifeScape, your work has purpose. You'll be part of a team that's committed to empowering children and adults with disabilities to live meaningful, fulfilling lives. We invest in our employees through paid training, professional development, and a collaborative culture where your contributions truly matter.

If you're ready to make a difference one person, one family, and one community at a time, apply today and start a career that's as rewarding as it is meaningful.

LifeScape is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Why Work For Us?

We are Mission-Driven

Our mission is: Empowering people to live their best lives.

We have a Vision for our future

LifeScape will be an innovative organization, providing exceptional services and creative solutions for people with varied needs and complex care across their life span. Through collaborative partnerships, LifeScape will become a destination for research, and the development, implementation, and training of technology-based solutions to improve the lives of people we support.

Our Values

Integrity - Compassion

Respect - Safety & Well-being - Fiscal Responsibility

Excellence - Accountability

Job Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalency is required. Must be 18 years of age or older. Valid driver’s license with clean driving record. May require training/testing to drive accessible vehicles. Prior experience working with children or adults with disabilities or challenging behaviors preferred. Successful completion and certification in training provided by agency within specific time allotment required.

Active CHW certification required at hire or must be obtained within the first 90 days as a condition of continued employment. Certification training and associated costs are covered by LifeScape (Contingent upon acceptance into program and passing of background/fingerprint check)
All positions require a clear background check and drug screen upon conditional offer.

Note: Job postings are not exhaustive lists of all skills, responsibilities, or efforts associated with a job. They reflect principle job elements essential for performing the job and evaluating performance. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

LifeScape is an Affirmative Action & Equal Opportunity Employer of females, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.