Virtua Health, established in 1880, is a leading academic health system in southern New Jersey committed to helping individuals be well, get well, and stay well
Community Health Worker
Location
New Jersey
Posted
20 hours ago
Salary
$21 - $32 / hour
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Community Health Worker
Virtua Health
Title: Community Health Worker, Healthy Neighbor Program, Part Time, Temporary Location: Camden United States Job Description: At Virtua Health, we exist for one reason - to better serve you. That means being here for you in all the moments that matter, striving each day to connect you to the care you need. Whether that's wellness and prevention, experienced specialists, life-changing care, or something in-between - we are your partner in health devoted to building a healthier community. If you live or work in South Jersey, exceptional care is all around. Our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country. We assembled more than 14,000 colleagues, including over 2,850 skilled and compassionate doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners equipped with the latest technologies, treatments, and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home. A Magnet-recognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report, we've received multiple awards for quality, safety, and outstanding work environment. In addition to five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and more than 280 other locations, we're committed to the well-being of the community. That means bringing life-changing resources and health services directly into our communities through our Eat Well food access program, telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, paramedic programs, and convenient online scheduling. We're also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics. Location: Camden - 1000 Atlantic Avenue Remote Type: On-Site Employment Type: Employee Employment Classification: Regular Time Type: Part time Work Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America) Total Weekly Hours: 17.5 Schedule: Temporary position: ends September 30, 2026, with the possibility of extending through the end of the year, depending on funding. Monday to Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm. Occasional night or weekend depending on need. Travel: Community events as scheduled. Onsite: Atlantic Avenue home office Job Summary: The Community Health Worker (CHW) will be Healthy Neighbor's frontline presence in the community. The CHW will be: working to improve patient health by providing social support, advocacy, and resource navigation; conducting health and wellbeing check-ins at clinics, community sites, patient homes and remotely by virtual visits and phone calls; connecting patients with follow-up clinic appointments, social resources, reinforce diabetes and hypertension health education and collaborate with patients to identify barriers to chronic disease management and work toward solutions; building strong relationships with patients and their families. Position Responsibilities: Perform needs assessments and enroll patients in Healthy Neighbor by meeting with prospective patients in-clinic, at community sites & through remote outreach. Assist patients with their medical appointments - making appointments, sending reminders, coordinating transportation and support patients as needed. Refer patients to social services and community resources & follow up to ensure patient access to these supportive resources. Provide patients with health education and coaching to help them manage their diabetes and/or hypertension. Identify opportunities to improve Healthy Neighbor and work together with the care team to implement changes. Establish and maintain community partnerships that support Healthy Neighbor. Identify opportunities to improve outcomes and work together with the care team to implement changes. Position Qualifications Required: Required Experience: Demonstrated interest in community, social justice, public health and/or local economies. Must display ease and comfort when building relationships with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and perceptions & demonstrate the ability to treat all people with equity and respect. Ability to travel to multiple work sites daily, using your own means of transportation. Valid driver's license required if driving own vehicle. Available some evenings and weekends, depending on patient availability. Bi-lingual (Spanish) strongly preferred. Prior experience working as a community health worker (CHW) or community-based patient advocacy, engagement or resource navigation preferred. Required Education: High school diploma or GED. Training / Certification / Licensure: Community Health Worker certification preferred. Lay navigation training certification will be considered as an alternative to CHW certification. Hourly Rate: $21.85 - $32.83 The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant's experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies. For more benefits information click here.
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Position Responsibilities: Carries out daily activities within appropriate ethical, regulatory and legal standards and adheres to the Virtua Health’s, “Corporate Compliance Code of Conduct Statement” as well as the other Corporate Compliance and HIPAA policies designated by Virtua Health, federal and state regulations. Complies with all organizational & departmental policies, procedures, and standards. Consistently maintains high standards of business and ethical conduct in accordance with applicable Federal, state and local laws and regulations including fraud, waste and abuse. Adheres to both the spirit and letter of applicable Federal, state and local laws and regulations with attention to Federal Department of Education regulations related FEPRA. Practices good faith in transactions occurring during the course of business. 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Implements evidence-based assessment and evaluation strategies that are appropriate student learning outcomes. Uses assessment and evaluation data to enhance the teaching-learning process. Provides timely, constructive, and thoughtful feedback to learners. Function as a Change Agent and leader. Models cultural sensitivity. Promotes innovative practices in the educational environment. Develops leadership skills to shape and implement change in the educational environment Pursue Continuous Professional Development in the Nurse Educator Role. Commits to on-going development and maintenance of competency in the role of the nurse educator and engages in scholarship. Acknowledges that scholarship is an integral component of the faculty role, and that teaching itself is a scholarly activity. Demonstrates a commitment to life-long learning. Participates in professional development opportunities that increase one’s effectiveness in the role. Uses feedback gained from self, peer, student, and administrative evaluation to improve role effectiveness. Supports faculty colleagues Exhibits a spirit of inquiry about teaching and learning, student development, evaluation methods, and other aspects of the role. Demonstrates clinical competence in the area of expertise Function within the Educational Environment - Determines own professional goals within the context of academic nursing and the mission of the nursing program. Integrates the values of respect, collegiality, professionalism, and caring to build a climate in the school of nursing that fosters the development of students and teachers. Incorporates the goals and mission of the nursing program when proposing change or managing issues. 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