What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Health Worker position at RWJBarnabas Health?
Req #: 0000204360
Category: Social Work
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services
Department: RWJBH Community Health Project
Pay Range: $20.96 - $29.60 per hour
Location:
95 Old Short Hills Road, Toms River, NJ 07052
Job Title:Community Health Worker
Location:SBC Corporation
Department Name:RWJBH Community Health Project
Req #:0000204360
Status:per hour
Shift:Day
Pay Range: $20.96 - $29.60, per hour
Pay Transparency
The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.
The Compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience,
Job Overview
The Community Health Worker will primarily maintaining a presence in the community with patients to promote, motivate and improve healthy living. The CHW will assist patients in utilizing resources and accessing services to overcome barriers in order to meet their health goals.
Qualifications
Required:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered,
high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering
a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.
Equal Opportunity Employer
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Category: Social Work
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services
Department: RWJBH Community Health Project
Pay Range: $20.96 - $29.60 per hour
Location:
95 Old Short Hills Road, Toms River, NJ 07052
Job Title:Community Health Worker
Location:SBC Corporation
Department Name:RWJBH Community Health Project
Req #:0000204360
Status:per hour
Shift:Day
Pay Range: $20.96 - $29.60, per hour
Pay Transparency
The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.
The Compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience,
Job Overview
The Community Health Worker will primarily maintaining a presence in the community with patients to promote, motivate and improve healthy living. The CHW will assist patients in utilizing resources and accessing services to overcome barriers in order to meet their health goals.
Qualifications
Required:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Bi-lingual in Spanish is strongly preferred
- Full-Time, Day
- Working Location: CMC- Toms River, NJ
- Meet patients in a clinic, hospital, ER, and where patients are located and conduct needs assessment using Social Determinants of Health Tool.
- Schedule weekly follow-up calls and home visits to patients.
- Help patients with social issues like homelessness, substance abuse, hunger, transportation, and many other social issues that are impacting the members lives.
- Assist patients with organizing their records, making follow-up appointments with a Primary Care Physicians or Specialists.
- Help patients with the tasks of getting medical care, and work on health goals by helping to plan healthy meals or finding time to exercise.
- Help patient s access resources, including quality of care, childcare services, food, housing, transportation.
- Maintain relationship with the Community Based Organization.
- Able to travel and meet the members where they at; may include local Churches, homeless shelter, and members residence.
- Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice,
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Retirement Plans
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Life & Accidental Death Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Wellness Programs
- Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
- Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered,
high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering
a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.
Equal Opportunity Employer
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $21 - $30
