What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Health Worker II position at Mass General Brigham Community Physicians?
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.
Mass General Brigham Community Physicians, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. 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.
Partners HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer & by embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. 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.
What You'll Bring
Required:
- Bachelor's 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
Mass General Brigham Community Physicians, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. 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.
Partners HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer & by embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. 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.