Community Health Worker II

Site: Mass General Brigham Community Physicians Inc.

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The iCMP Plus program is a community inter-professional team program that services MGBs highest risk Medicaid ACO population. The program is designed to reduce complication by supporting patients on their health care journey. Our Nurses Social Workers and Community Health Workers meet with patients and assess their health and social needs. Together they identify barriers to good health and create a plan to address them. The team works with our patients and their providers to create a personal care plan to support the patient in achieving optimal health and well-being.

Job Summary

The Opportunity

Provides advanced health education outreach and care coordination services to individuals and families in the community. Areas could include exercise mental health medication management nutrition health care system navigation substance use and other health behaviors.
Works closely with healthcare providers to ensure that patients receive appropriate care and support services to improve health outcomes.
Conducts in-depth assessments of patient needs goals and barriers to achieving good health outcomes.
Provides advanced health education and coaching to individuals and families to promote healthy behaviors and self-management of chronic conditions.
Collaborates with healthcare providers to develop and implement care plans for patients with complex health needs.
Assists patients in navigating the healthcare system and accessing appropriate services.

What Youll Bring

Required:

• Bachelors Degree Public Health Social Work or other related field of study required. Related experience can be accepted in lieu of degree.
• 2 years of experience in community health outreach health education or related field require

Strongly Preferred:

• Community Health Worker certification
• Experience with community-based work patient home visits SUD homelessness and a complex patient population
• Experience with Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) housing food insecurity transportation utilities employment childcare assistance programs
• Experience helping patients or clients apply for state/federal programs/benefits (i.e. SSDI SSI SNAP) and advocating for the patient with appeals
• Knowledge of transportation resources (PT1)

Additional Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and provide advocacy for all populations and communities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with various populations.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office and database management.
• Bilingual skills preferred.

Schedule

• Full time (40 hours) Monday through Friday 8:30am-5pm
• On-site at community practices and patient homes in Medford and Cambridge

Hybrid

101 Main Street

40

Regular

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$19.42 - $27.74/Hourly

Grade

4

At Mass General Brigham we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive and any offer extended will take into account your skills relevant experience if applicable education certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation addition to competitive base pay we offer comprehensive benefits career advancement opportunities differentials premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

6010 Mass General Brigham Community Physicians Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religious creed national origin sex age gender identity disability sexual orientation military service genetic information and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at .

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