Community Health Worker

Are you a natural caregiver? Become a Community Health Worker."

"Are you someone who’s always looking out for others? Someone who brings groceries to a sick neighbor, or just lends an ear? IMPaCT is looking for people with this natural gift of caring to employ them as full-time Community Health Workers." At IMPaCT Care, we specialize in partnering with healthcare organizations to recruit and hire community healthcare workers. We are currently hiring for a few opportunities with multiple organizations ( Ascension Health) to fill these exciting new positions. This job will be located in Centerville, TN. The main requirement: Are you helpful? If yes, keep reading.

Job Description:

The new Community Connections Team (CCT) at Ascension St Thomas Medical Partners in undertaking the mission to address Social Determinants of Health (SDoH). Composed of Community Health Workers and key clinical staff, this team will support 19 outpatient locations in helping patients access available community resources and services.

Key responsibilities for the CHW (Patient Navigator) are assisting clients with accessing available community and medical resources. Will include outreach to patients, assessing barriers to health and well-being, and developing individualized approaches for their needs.

• Identify potential clients, complete initial needs assessment, and maintain follow-up to ensure appropriate guidance to health services.
• Provide informal counseling, education, and social support to clients.
• Assist clients with utilizing available resources, which may include scheduling appointments and assisting with completion of program applications.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with external contacts (referrers and community agencies) and internal contacts (departmental team members).
• Maintain accurate client records by documenting all contacts, services provided, and outcomes in order to track all clients and services for future reference.

Desired Qualifications & Skills:

• Knowledge of relevant health and social needs, along with local resources and services, for population in assigned region.
• Core attributes: empathy, natural helpers, listening, resident of and/or in-depth knowledge of the communities served, aligned w/ Ascension's mission and values.
• For Davidson County only: preferred bilingual, fluent in Spanish or Arabic.

Strongly preferred: 3 or more years of professional experience in areas such as community health, SDoH, and/or social services.

Benefits Package:

Full benefits package including health plan (insurance), dental, retirement plan, paid-time-off, etc.

Working Hours:

Full-time Monday through Friday, work hours between 8am and 5pm.

Location(s) of Work:

Hybrid/Remote -- approximately 50% work from home, and 50% onsite rotating between assigned local clinics.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Why are you interested in becoming a Community Health Worker?

License/Certification:

• Driver's License and Car Insurance (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• McMinnville, TN: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $25