Community Health Worker - Southeast, South Central, or West - Family Medicine
Core
Bridge the gap between health and social systems by connecting individuals and families to resources, educating them on navigating healthcare, and addressing social determinants of health.
Role type
Community Health Worker (CHW)
Builds
Community capacity and patient care outcomes through resource navigation and program engagement (Thrive program).
Domain
Public health / Community health / Social determinants of health
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Community outreach, resource navigation, bilingual communication (Spanish), data entry, stakeholder engagement
Preferred skills
Health education experience, multicultural living experience, public health department experience
Technologies
ECHOS database
Responsibilities
Engage community-based organizations to build referral networks for social determinants of health; Coordinate with CHW project leadership and attend learning collaboratives; Maintain ECHOS database with client notes and time tracking; Update inventory of community resources and health initiatives.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC
