Community Health Worker

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We do not discriminate for any reason.  We welcome talented individuals who believe in our mission, drive the organization forward, and recognize the positive impact they can bring to our communities.

Position Summary

The Community Health Worker (CHW) serves as a bridge between the patient and Access Community Health Network and other medical systems. The CHW works to build trusting relationships with community members helping to connect them with the quality care needed.  This is a hybrid, grant funded position.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide health education and disease management education
• Help individuals navigate the health and social care system
• With supervision, provide case management services
• Conduct community outreach activities including health fairs, community events, group sessions (virtual or in-person)
• Identify barriers to accessing quality care. Work with individual to overcome the barriers and provide referrals.
• Conduct home visits for certain interventions as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• Previous experience in providing health education preferred
• Knowledge of Chicago’s West Side and/or South Side communities (resident of West Side or South Side communities preferred)
• Beginning proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Working Conditions/Equipment

• Working conditions vary, including indoors (health centers, hospitals, community sites, patient homes), and outdoors (health promotion events).
• Remote working options; must have a suitable and secure remote working environment
• Local travel between health centers, hospitals and home/community visits is required; mode of transportation required, if personal vehicle is employed, a current driver’s license and proof of insurance is required
• Ability to sit for up to 4 hours at a time
• Ability to stand for up to 2 hours at a time
• Computer/laptop
• Phone/Fax/Copier/Scanner

ACCESS is a Network of Federally Qualified Health Centers treating patients on the frontlines of community-based health care. Depending on position applied/being recruited for, candidates may be required to be vaccinated against communicable diseases, and provide supporting documentation proving that they are properly vaccinated, or apply for religious and/or medical vaccination exemption as a part of the application process.