Community Health Worker - Behavioral Health Job at Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, Inc., Worcester, MA

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  • Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, Inc.
  • Worcester, MA

Job Description

Salary for this position: $19.00- $22.00/Hour
*All Pay Rates are subject to Experience, License or Certification and Location*

Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center is one of the largest community health centers in Massachusetts serving Worcester, Framingham, Milford, and the surrounding communities.  We are a thriving and growing organization, and our team is expanding across sites to support this growth.

We are currently hiring a Community Health Worker – Behavioral Health based in Worcester. As part of the care management team, the Community Health Worker (CHW) works as a part of the health care team to provide comprehensive, coordinated CHW interventions in accordance with the Massachusetts Board of Certification of Community Health Workers core competencies as part of a patient centered health care home for Health Center patients.

As an employer of choice, our inclusive workplace environment fosters teamwork, accountability and respect and supports the growth and development of each employee.  We are an equal opportunity employer and embrace the richness of the cultures of our staff and community.  You are a good fit for our team if you’re passionate about helping people live healthier lives and enjoy working in a supportive, team-based environment.

Essential Functions:

  • Provides health system education and advocacy to help patients navigate care and access needed resources.

  • Supports patients facing mental health, emotional, or substance-use challenges with culturally appropriate connections to services.

  • Conducts SDOH assessments and creates intervention plans based on identified needs.

  • Assists patients with housing, transportation, education, employment, child care, food security, and utilities.

  • Follows up with referred patients to address social barriers affecting engagement in care and treatment adherence.

  • Participates in population-based projects and meets grant-related requirements.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

  • Minimum 1 year of work or volunteer experience in human services or healthcare with demonstrated knowledge of or ability to work with the targeted community.
  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to learn the health center’s Electronic Medical Record and other applications.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Successful completion of the CHW core competency training within 2 years of employment.

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary based on related experience
  • Medical insurance starts on the first day of employment. 
    • Health center pays 80% of medical insurance premiums.
    • Includes coverage for all individuals and most family types. 
  • Generous time off packages
  • Dental and Vision insurance
  • 403b Retirement Plan with employer match
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Employee Assistance Program

Job Tags

Full time, Currently hiring, Work at office, Flexible hours,

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