Community Health Worker -Homeless Outreach

Employment Type : Full time

Shift : Day Shift

Description :

Come join the community outreach team at Mercy Medical Center, part of Trinity Health Of New England!!

Position Purpose

This is a grant funded position. The Talent Acquisition Partner will be able to provide more details in the form of a Grant Funded Position Agreement. In this grant the Community Health Worker assists homeless individuals in the local community gain access to key social service and healthcare providers / services to better their health and improve their lives.

What you will do

Improve access to health and human services for homeless population through in-person interactions, telephone contacts, and coordination of referrals

Facilitate or conduct enrollment in available federal, state and local programs to increase access to health care and support services

Maintain frequent contact with community agencies serving vulnerable homeless and at-risk of homelessness populations

Provide individual & community support. Serves as a community liaison between target population and agencies and providers

Provide transportation assistance necessary to ensure the success of the populations served

Minimum Qualifications

CHW Level I- Minimum high school diploma or equivalent

CHW Leve II- Minimum Bachelor's Degree in human services or related field

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Current Driver's License in good standing

BILINGUAL (SPANISH / ENGLISH) STRONGLY PREFERRED

Position Highlights and Benefits

Mon-Fri days with flexibility to work off shift to meet the needs of the population

Great benefits and Health Insurance Coverage starting day 1!

Pay Range : $20.88-22.88

Ministry / Facility Information

Mercy Medical Center has established itself as one of the leading providers of health care services in Western Massachusetts. Mercy Medical Center is a 182-bed acute care hospital in Springfield. Other facilities include Mercy's Rehabilitation Hospital, a comprehensive hospital-based rehabilitation center on the campus of Mercy Medical Center and Brightside for Families and Children, an outpatient service offering counseling and family support programs.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability / veteran