Continuing Care Community Health Worker

As our Community Health Worker, you will be a vital link between individuals and essential community resources, actively working to reduce health disparities and improve access to support services.

Every day, you will proactively engage with clients, assessing their needs and identifying pathways to care and support. You'll connect individuals to relevant health, social, educational, and employment resources, providing guidance and practical assistance to overcome logistical barriers.

To be successful in this role, you will possess a profound understanding of diverse community needs, exceptional problem-solving abilities, empathy, and resilience. Your dedication to empowering clients and removing barriers to care will be paramount.

• Participate as a full member of the CHP Ambulatory Social Work & Community Health team, including attending team meetings and care conferences as appropriate as well as attend PCH required trainings and monthly meetings
• Verify eligibility, complete consent form, and all documentation (Release of Information, Demographic Form, Visit Form, Progress Form and Standard Pathways) and tools as needed for enrolling the population being served;
• Educate enrolled participants on topics relevant to their situation using the PCHI ® Model Learning Modules;
• Work with enrolled participants and families on needs that may or will affect the participant’s health, and connect them to community-based resources and services to remove barriers to care, including transportation issues, housing, financial concerns, etc.
• Act as a peer support and advocate for participants as they navigate the medical and social service system.
• Identify and link participants and families to community resources and services, assisting with coordination as necessary

Required

• High School Diploma or GED

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 157,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4.2 billion annually in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system.

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards.

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.