CHI Saint Joseph Health System Hiring For Community Health Advocate at Berea, KY, United States Full Time

Job Description

Overview
The Community Health Worker (CHW) will be responsible for helping patients and their support team to navigate and access community services, other resources, and adopt healthy behaviors.

We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children, dependent adults, and/or pets
• Care for Caregivers: Resilience Through Adversity is a series of sessions designed to help caregivers build their resilience and advance their mental well-being during these difficult times
• Flexible spending accounts
• Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
• Matching Retirement Programs
• Wellness Programs

Responsibilities

Expectations

• Responsible for establishing trusting relationships with patients and their support team while providing general support and encouragement.
• Provide referrals for services to community agencies as appropriate.
• Help patients connect with transportation resources and give appointment reminders in special circumstances. Transporting patients is strictly prohibited.
• Exhibit excellent working relations with patients, visitors and staff, effectively communicating the mission of CHI Saint Joseph Health.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid driver’s license