Community Health Worker

RWJ Barnabas Health Medical Inc

NJ

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$21.69–$30.64 Per Hour
SKILLS
Accounting, Anesthesiology, Behavioral Health, Calendar Management, Case Management, Certified Case Manager (CCM), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Coaching, Communication Skills, Community Health, Community Support, Community and Social Services, Critical Care, Cross-Functional, Customer Experience, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Dental Insurance, Develop and Maintain Customers, Dialysis, Dietetics, Disability Insurance, Diversity, Dosimetry, Electrocardiogram, Electroencephalography (EEG), Emergency Care, Environmental Work, Facilities Engineering, File Maintenance, Finance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Fundraising, Health Informatics, Health Plan, Healthcare, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Human Resources, Information Technology & Information Systems, Insurance, Intensive Care, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Legal, Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse, Life Insurance, Maintain Compliance, Marketing, Medical Assistance, Medical Writing, Medicine, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing, Nursing Management, Occupational Therapy, Oncology, Operating Room Nursing, Outpatient Care, Patient Care, Patient Education, Patient Safety, Pediatric Nursing, Perinatal Nursing, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Physics, Polysomnography, Prescription Drugs, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relations, Purchasing/Procurement, Radiology, Retirement Plan, Risk, Social Work, Speech and Language Pathology, Student Loans, Supply Chain, Surgical Nursing, Team Player, Telemetry Nursing, Time Management, Tuition Reimbursement, Vision Plan, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
NJ
POSTED
8 days ago

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Job Details

Community Health Worker

Req #: 0000253379

Category: Social Work / Community Health

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Facility: RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services

Department: RWJBH Community Health Project

Pay Range: $21.69 - $30.64 per hour

Location:

110 REHILL AVE, SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876

Job Title: Community Health Worker

Location: RWJ - Somerset

Department Name: RWJBH Community Health Project

Req #: 0000253379

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $21.69 - $30.64 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

Join our dedicated team as a Community Health Worker, where you will serve as a frontline patient advocate and a vital link between health services, social services, and our local community. In this role, you will empower, support, and educate community members to help them successfully manage their health, wellness, and self-care goals. This is an impactful opportunity to break down cultural barriers, connect individuals with crucial life resources, and directly improve health outcomes for a diverse population.

Qualifications:

Required:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Bilingual proficiency is an essential requirement for this position.
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively, flexibly, and effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to build positive, supportive, and trusting relationships with clients from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
  • Excellent communication skills to interface smoothly with providers, nurse case managers, agency representatives, and office staff.

Preferred:

  • Previous healthcare background, medical field exposure, or community outreach knowledge.

Scheduling Requirements:

  • Shift: Day Shift
  • Status: Full-Time

Essential Functions:

  • Facilitate immediate client access to vital community resources, including medical care, housing, food security, transportation, employment, and mental health services.
  • Assist clients in navigating social service agencies, scheduling appointments, and completing necessary program eligibility applications.
  • Travel extensively to client homes, community locations, local agencies, and various targeted public outreach events.
  • Coach and motivate patients in the effective management of chronic health conditions, self-care practices, and understanding their prescribed care plans.
  • Help patients identify socio-economic barriers affecting their overall health, working with them to develop achievable health and social management goals.
  • Coordinate and monitor services, providing comprehensive tracking of client adherence in relation to their established care plan objectives.
  • Document all client encounters, service plans, and outcomes electronically in a timely, accurate manner; maintain comprehensive client files and submit monthly reports.
  • Act as a cultural liaison to reduce communication barriers between patients and healthcare institutions, keeping providers and clients fully aligned.
  • Continuously expand your active knowledge and understanding of local community resources, social services, and program updates.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

  • Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
  • Retirement Plans
  • Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
  • Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Disability and Life Insurance
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Student Loan Planning Support
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Wellness Programs
  • Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
  • Community and Volunteer Opportunities
  • Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
  • ….and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey-whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
  • Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Retirement Plans
  • Short & Long Term Disability
  • Life & Accidental Death Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Wellness Programs
  • Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
  • Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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