Community Health Worker - Espanola, NM

Location Address: 1010 Spruce Street Espanola, NM 87532-2724 Compensation Pay Range: Minimum Offer $17.46 Maximum Offer $25.96 Now Hiring: Community Health Worker - Espanola, NM Summary: Build your Career. Make a Difference. Presbyterian is hiring a skilled Community Health Worker to join our team! Type of Opportunity: Full time Job Exempt: No Job is based: Presbyterian Espanola Hospital Work Shift: Weekday Schedule Monday-Friday (United States of America) Responsibilities: As a Perinatal Community Health Worker supporting the Española NM area you will make a meaningful impact on the health of pregnant and postpartum people and young children as a Perinatal Community Health Worker. This role is embedded in Presbyterian Española Hospital, connecting patients to community resources, providing basic health education, supporting care navigation, and leading the Española Produce Rx program for perinatal and pediatric participants. Qualified candidates bring experience in community health or clinical settings, a commitment to community wellbeing, and comfort using Microsoft Office and learning an electronic medical record. This position works primarily in person at the clinic, with some outreach in Española and surrounding communities. It is part of a collaborative statewide Presbyterian Community Health team, with remote meetings and occasional travel for trainings. This role includes a $4/hour differential to support cost‑of‑living needs in the Española area. Key responsibilities include: Following up on clinical and community referrals for pregnant and postpartum people Navigating patients to appointments, resources, and Medicaid enrollment Leading the Española Produce Rx program, enrolling eligible participants and coordinating weekly food distribution Building community partnerships and attending events to identify individuals needing support accessing care Documenting referral outcomes in Excel and the EPIC electronic medical record Providing feedback on workflows and standard operating procedures Qualifications: High school plus specialized, short-term training in clinical, medical skills. Must be able to speak language of the population served. Education Essential: High School Diploma or GED All benefits-eligible Presbyterian employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, group term life insurance and other optional voluntary benefits. Wellness Presbyterian's Employee Wellness rewards program is designed to provide you with engaging opportunities to enhance your health and activate your well-being. Earn gift cards and more by taking an active role in our personal well-being by participating in wellness activities like wellness challenges, webinar, preventive screening and more. Why work at Presbyterian? As an organization, we are committed to improving the health of our communities. From hosting growers' markets to partnering with local communities, Presbyterian is taking active steps to improve the health of New Mexicans. About Presbyterian Healthcare Services Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses. Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans. AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses. We're Determined to Support New Mexico's Well-Being | Presbyterian Healthcare Services Here, we’re committed to a different way to make a difference. Presbyterian's story is really the story of the remarkable people who have chosen to work here. Starting with Reverend Cooper who began our journey in 1908, the hard work of thousands of physicians, nurses, employees, board members, and volunteers brought Presbyterian from a tiny tuberculosis sanatorium to a statewide healthcare system, serving more than one in three New Mexicans. We are part of New Mexico's history and committed to its future. That is why we will continue to work just as hard and care just as deeply to serve New Mexico for years to come. Connect with the Presbyterian Recruiting Team! FIRST, we want to make sure you’re in the right place. To provide you with the most accurate job recommendations and updates, please choose the appropriate Career Portal: For Physicians, Midlevel Providers and Advanced Practice Professionals, connect with us here: Provider Career Site For Nursing Professionals (LPN & RN), connect with us here: Nursing Career Site For All Other Career Types, please continue the sign up process on this page