Community Health Worker bei Excelsior Wellness

Excelsior Family Medicine is an established clinic working in a cross-disciplinary team to address client needs with a focus on primary care in a holistic model. Our dedicated providers encourage patients to engage in mental and physical health, and we are proud to support this with the right care at the right time.

Excelsior Family Medicine is looking for a community minded individual to help ensure integrated care while partnering with health organizations and clinical staff. Your knowledge of current community programs will be imperative to developing and maintaining effective programs.

As our Community Health Worker, you will be responsible for helping individuals, families, and communities access things like health insurance, food, housing, health information, community programs, and quality care. By building strong relationships with our clients and the community,you will contribute to the development of culturally competent and accessible healthcare programs, ultimately improving health outcomes and reducing healthcare disparities in underserved populations.

 To Qualify:

• High School Diploma required, BA in counseling or related field preferred.
• Community Health Worker certification.
• Registered Agency Affiliated Counselor Credential or ability to become registered within 60 days required.
• Comprehensive knowledge of community resources and public systems.
• Minimum three years of working with youth and families.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must have strong multitasking and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and make ethical and safe decisions.
• Ability to manage individual stress and perform essential job functions in a safe and professional manner.
• Minimum 21 years of age.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record in accordance with organizational standards.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check.

Core Responsibilities Include:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities.

• Advocating for the needs of individuals and the community by partnering with healthcare teams and individuals to meet their unique needs.
• Educating individuals and communities about how to use health and social services systems.
• Completing personal and individualized health assessments to identify specific health needs and concerns.
• Assist individuals and families in accessing community resources, complete applications and forms, and complete checks on individuals with specific health conditions.
• Participating in care coordination and/or case management
• Conduct health promotion and disease prevention education to individuals and groups to better understand their health conditions and find ways to develop a healthier lifestyle.
• Facilitate referral services by providing guidance on available healthcare resources and social services, making referrals based on the specific needs of community members. 
• Demonstrate cultural competency by understanding and respecting diverse cultural practices and beliefs prevalent within the community to deliver care in ethical and culturally sensitive terms.
• Build partnerships with local organizations, schools, and businesses to create a comprehensive network of support for community health initiatives.
• Complete administrative tasks on an ongoing basis to ensure organized and proper record-keeping is achieved.

Benefits:

Excelsior Family Medicine offers comprehensive medical (Providence + Cigna), dental (Lincoln), and vision (VSP) insurance packages.

• Employee insurance packages range from a $0 to $75 monthly premium.
• Medical coverage responsible deductibles ranges from $250 to $500/Annually
• Excelsior Wellness employees typically save $1,200 to $8,700 annually on premiums and $1,250 to $6,000 on deductible expenses compared to other regional employers.

But our commitment to your well-being doesn't stop there. We provide a range of additional benefits, including retirement with employer match, employer-paid life insurance, generous PTO, 11 paid holidays, free access to learning platforms, employer-paid licensing fees applicable to your role, professional development courses, and more.

Visit our website at www.excelsiorwellness.org to learn more about our organization.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.