Community Health Worker-Field Essex County and Surrounding Area, NJ
Core
Support Medicaid members with Type 2 diabetes by addressing health disparities, improving self-management, and reducing avoidable utilization through culturally appropriate, community-based interventions.
Role type
Community Health Worker (IC)
Builds
Improved health outcomes and care engagement for high-risk Medicaid members
Domain
Healthcare + Social Determinants of Health (SDoH)
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Community health outreach, caseload management, health equity screening, individualized action planning, diabetes education, SDoH resource navigation, care coordination, documentation, interdisciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
Lived experience with Type 2 diabetes, Medicaid/managed care environment experience, bilingual/multilingual skills, care management systems familiarity, motivational interviewing, cultural competency, trauma-informed care
Technologies
Care management systems, electronic health records
Responsibilities
Conduct telephonic, virtual, and face-to-face outreach; complete health equity screenings; develop individualized action plans; provide diabetes management education; connect members to SDoH resources; assist with healthcare navigation; participate in team meetings; document interactions
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC
