$1500 sign-on bonus available!

Community Health Worker

HCHC is a non-profit, federally qualified health center with a mission to create access to high-quality integrated health care and to promote well-being for individuals, families, and our communities. We provide medical, dental, behavioral health, eye care services, and community programs to everyone, regardless of ability to pay.

Compensation: competitive with a $1500 sign-on bonus available!

Location: Worthington Health Center, Huntington Health Center, Community Center

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Community Health Workers are public health workers who apply their unique understanding of the experience, language, and/or culture of the populations they serve in order to carry out one or more of the following roles.
• Providing culturally appropriate health education, information, and outreach in community-based settings, such as homes, schools, clinics, shelters, local businesses, and community centers.
• Bridging/culturally mediating between individuals, communities, and health and human services, including actively building individual and community capacity.
• Assuring that people access the services they need.
• Providing direct services, such as informal counseling, social support, care coordination, and health screenings; and Advocating for individual and community needs.

QUALIFICATIONS

• CHW Core Competency Training strongly suggested, but will consider supporting candidates who display an aptitude for this work in obtaining certification qualifications.
• Culturally and linguistically qualified to work within population.
• Demonstrated commitment to impacting at risk patients
• Ability to work independently and as a team member across multicultural settings
• Detail-oriented with the ability to multitask
• Computer literate, experience with electronic medical record preferred
• Strong time management, organizational and planning skills
• Reliable transportation required and valid driver's license.
• Knowledge of area culture and resources required.

Benefits:

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  Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (company paid)
• Long Term Disability Insurance (company-paid)
• 403b Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Up to 3 weeks of vacation per year
• 12 sick days each year
• 11 paid holidays per year
• 2 personal days per year
• Paid CEU Time
• Eligible to apply for Federal & State Loan Repayment

COVID Safety Measures:

All employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including the first booster dose. All staff are required to wear masks while on-site, unless in an isolated space or actively eating or drinking. All staff must complete a health attestation before entering any HCHC facility.