Community Health Worker, iCare/Perinatal and Infant Community Health Collaborative Program (PICHC)

Who We Are: CAMBA is a community of staff, volunteers, clients, donors, neighbors and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City, where all children and adults have access to the resources and supports, they need to thrive.  We take a comprehensive approach by offering more than 180 integrated programs in: Education & Youth Development, Family Support, Job Training & Employment Support Services, Health, Housing, and Legal Services. We reach almost 80,000 individuals and families, including almost 13,000 youth. CAMBA serves a diverse cross section of New Yorkers from new mothers in Brownsville to job seekers in the Rockaways. More than half of our clients are immigrants and refugees from around the globe. Over 85% of our families are living in poverty, reflecting the challenges faced by nearly 1.7 million New Yorkers today.

CAMBA’s Initiating Change Around Reproductive Empowerment (iCARE):  Through a grant from the New York State Department of Health, iCARE seeks to address maternal and infant health behavior, supports and service systems across three key life stages: preconception, prenatal/postpartum, and inter-conception.  iCARE provides high need women and infants with services focused on improved maternal and infant health outcomes to the hardest-to-reach populations in the 11203, 11226, 11233 and 11212 communities.

Position: Community Health Worker

Reports To: Community Health Worker Supervisor

Location: 21 Synder Avenue Brooklyn NY 11226

What The Community Health Worker Does:

• Interview and evaluate applicants for services, formulate service plans and goals, and aid participants to implement service plans
• Work with participants to overcome barriers/goals, assist participants in advocating for themselves and in moving toward self-sufficiency
• Provide education on topics related but not limited to childbearing, reproductive health child safety, parenting and infant and child development
• Act as liaison and advocate for participants with referral sources regarding participant’s progress related to their education, healthcare, housing issues, etc
• Locate and connect participants to appropriate community resources
• Conduct street outreach to recruit participants from local businesses, schools, hospitals, clinics, etc
• Plan and utilize creative outreach strategy events (such as mailings, home visits, baby showers, door to door flyer distribution) to motivate participants to agree to use CHW program services

Minimum Education/Experience Required:

• High School Diploma or GED and 4 years of applicable experience and/or equivalent experience

Other Requirements:

• Bi-lingual Haitian Kreyol/English or Spanish/English is Preferred
• Some evenings and/weekends may be required for outreach activities

Compensation: $41,363 annually
When salary ranges are listed, the range would represent the low and high end for the applicable position & program. The salary offered would be based on various factors unique to each program and candidate. This includes but is not limited to experience, education, budget and/or program size, internal equity, skills and other factors that may be required for the position and organization.

Status: Full-time (35 hours per week)
Benefits: CAMBA offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time), and paid holidays.

CAMBA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace. People of color, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people are encouraged to apply. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, marital or veteran status, pregnancy status or sexual orientation.