Community Health Worker

Job Description

Position Summary

This is a full-time, grant-funded position under the direction of the Philadelphia the Philadelphia Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL), funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).The project builds on a sustained strategic partnership between Penn Nursing, the Philly CEAL Community Advisory Coalition, and the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity (CEO). The Community Health Worker will offer personalized support to Philadelphia residents, aiding them with a wide range of psychosocial needs. Community Health Workers will receive training in the DECIDE intervention, which will enhance their skills in group-based chronic disease self-management. promote positive health outcomes through care referrals and information sharing, while also organizing their local community around the COVID-19 vaccine to improve access to the vaccine and increase vaccine uptake.

Essential Functions

• Service coordination and navigation skills
• Engage directly with community residents and serve as a bridge between the Philadelphia Department of Public
• Health and the community, with a particular focus on communities of color.
• Provide one on one coaching and social support to CHW program participants

Provide referrals and improve self-management support for chronic disease related health concerns, including but not limited to :

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Qualifications