Community Health Worker

Job Title: Community Health Worker

Location: Monmouth Medical Center

Department Name: RWJBH Community Health Project

Req #: 0000251550

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:

The Community Health Worker will primarily maintain a presence in the community with patients to promote, motivate and improve healthy living. The Community Health Worker will assist patients in utilizing resources and accessing services to overcome barriers in order to meet their health goals.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Scheduling Requirements:

• Rotating weekends and holidays are required.
• Must be able to travel.

Essential Functions:

Meet patients in a clinic, hospital, ER, and where patients are located to conduct needs assessment using Social Determinants of Health Tool.

Schedule weekly follow-up calls and home visits to patients.

Help patients with social issues like homelessness, substance abuse, hunger, transportation, and many other social issues that are impacting the member s lives.

Assist patients with organizing their records, making follow-up appointments with a Primary Care Physician or Specialists.

Help patients with the tasks of getting medical care and working on health goals by helping to plan healthy meals or finding time to exercise.

Help patients access resources, including quality of care, childcare services, food, housing, and transportation.

Maintain relationship with Community Based Organizations.

Able to travel and meet the members where they are; may include local churches, homeless shelters, and members' residence.

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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.