Community Health Worker (Community Programs)
Core
A Community Health Worker paired with a Registered Nurse to deliver primary and secondary prevention services, conduct outreach, and link community members to health and social resources in Somerset County.
Role type
Community Health Worker (CHW)
Builds
Care coordination and resource linkage for individuals and families in Somerset County
Domain
Public health / Community health / Social services
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Case management, social determinants of health (SDOH) screening, motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care, health education, community outreach, data documentation, report generation
Preferred skills
Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Human Services, experience in community/public health, cultural sensitivity, familiarity with clinical studies/IRB/HIPAA, local community knowledge
Technologies
Neighborhood Nursing data management system
Responsibilities
Meet with individuals and families in homes and community settings; conduct SDOH screenings and health risk assessments; link participants to health insurance, primary care, and social resources; provide health education on chronic disease, mental health, and substance use; advocate and accompany participants to appointments; develop and distribute health education materials; input data and document outcomes in the data management system; create and produce reports.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC