Community Health Worker CHW - High Desert

As a Community Health Worker (CHW) at Heritage Health Network (HHN) you will play a vital role in connecting members with resources and services through our Enhanced Care Management (ECM) program. This position focuses on addressing the diverse health and social needs of our members ensuring culturally responsive communitycentered and compassionate care.

This role combines remote work inoffice responsibilities and field engagements with work arrangements tailored to meet program and member needs.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• Community Liaison: Serve as a key connection between HHN and the community enhancing access to healthcare services and resources.
  

• Outreach and Engagement: Conduct proactive outreach activities to raise health education and awareness within the community.
  

• Healthcare Navigation: Assist members in navigating the healthcare system ensuring they understand their care plans and steps needed for recovery and wellbeing.
  

• Emotional and Social Support: Provide crucial emotional and social support to clients and their families especially in hospital or home settings postamputation.
  

• Gap Identification and Solutions: Collaborate with the ECM team to identify gaps in care and develop solutions to address these gaps.
  

• Resource Facilitation: Facilitate connections to community resources including social educational and financial assistance programs.
  

• Caseload Management: Manage a caseload of 6075 members meeting them in the community or at their place of preference.
  

• Documentation: Accurately document the dates time and nature of services provided to members integrating this information into the member s medical record.
  

• Plan of Care Participation: Participate in the development of care plans in collaboration with the member s care team and licensed providers.
  

Qualifications:

• Lived Experience: Must have lived experience that aligns with and provides a connection to the members served. This can include experiences related to incarceration military service pregnancy and birth disability foster system placement homelessness mental health conditions substance use or being a survivor of domestic violence or exploitation.
  

• Cultural Competence: Shared race ethnicity sexual orientation gender identity language or cultural background with the community served is highly valued.
  

• Passion for Service: Demonstrated passion for community service and healthcare particularly focusing on vulnerable populations.
  

• Communication Skills: Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills capable of engaging effectively with diverse groups.
  

• Organizational Skills: Strong organizational abilities with the capacity to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  

• Community Knowledge: Indepth knowledge of local community health needs resources and cultural nuances.
  

• Experience: Previous experience in community health work social work or a related field is preferred but not required.
  

• Mobility: Willingness to travel within Riverside and San Bernardino counties for home visits and community engagement.
  

• Bilingual Skills: Preferred to effectively communicate and serve our diverse member populations.
  

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Eligible for medical dental and vision insurance from the first of the month following or coinciding with your start date.
  

• Paid Time Off: Sick time paid holidays and vacation time to support worklife balance.
  

• Compensation and Incentives: Competitive salary with annual merit increases and quarterly bonus opportunities.
  

• Flexibility: Workfromhome options several days a week.
  

• Professional Growth: Opportunities for career advancement and continued professional development.
  

Heritage Health Network offers a supportive community and opportunities for professional growth aiming to enhance both patient and employee experiences. Join us in making a lasting impact on community health.