The Community Health Worker (CHW) serves as a bridge between healthcare providers, social services, and the community, with a focus on improving health outcomes for individuals, families, and communities
Job Summary
The Community Health Worker (CHW) serves as a bridge between healthcare providers, social services, and the community, with a focus on improving health outcomes for individuals, families, and communities.
CHWs provide essential support through outreach, health education, resource coordination, and advocacy, particularly for underserved populations.
Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits.
Matching Summary
The Community Health Worker (CHW) serves as a bridge between healthcare providers, social services, and the community, with a focus on improving health outcomes for individuals, families, and communities.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Health Related Social Needs screening
outreach and follow up
build trusting relationships
culturally and linguistically appropriate health education
Nice-to-have
cultural competency
empowering individuals
social support
informal counseling
Key Requirements
High School Diploma or GED
1 year community based or health care experience preferred