What Awaits You :
POSITION SUMMARY :
The Community Health Worker (CHW) supports patients by connecting them to community resources providing education coordinating care and assisting with follow-up and engagement. Working under the Social Work Manager the CHW collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to improve health outcomes and participates in community outreach activities. Reliable transportation is required for community-based travel.
QUALIFICATIONS :
High school diploma or equivalent required; knowledge of East Baltimore community resources preferred.
Strong interpersonal communication organizational and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently use sound judgment and engage patients effectively.
Basic computer and data entry skills; familiarity with medical or social service settings preferred.
Valid Maryland drivers license and reliable transportation required if using a personal vehicle.
Salary Range : Minimum / hour - Maximum / hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.
We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where we embrace and celebrate our differences where all employees feel valued contribute to our mission of serving the community and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.
Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity and expression age national origin mental or physical disability genetic information veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.
Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.
Key Skills
Abinitio,Lotus Notes,Advocacy,Apache Tomcat,Informatica,Interpretation
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1
Community Health Worker • Baltimore, Maryland, USA