Community Health Worker

City/State

Glen Allen, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Are you passionate about helping others and connecting individuals with the resources they need to thrive?

Sentara Health is seeking a Community Health Worker to support community outreach, resource coordination, and care navigation for individuals in the community.

Schedule

• Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–6:00 PM (hours vary)
• Occasional weekend coverage for events (Saturday–Sunday, 8:00 AM–6:00 PM; hours vary)
• Position will never exceed more than 40 hours a week
• Mileage reimbursement provided for event-related travel

Overview

Works in collaboration with the Case Manager and other healthcare team members to provide comprehensive and coordinated care. Engages in interventions to improve self-management skills and improve quality of life for patients with chronic and/or complex illnesses. Provides education and behavior modification strategies and provides social support to patients and families. Acts as a patient advocate and healthcare navigator in assisting with resource allocation and management.

This role works with a variety of grant funded programs to bridge the gap between organizations, including health care delivery systems and community health services to: increase culturally relevant knowledge about health and wellbeing; improve underserved populations’ access to services; connecting patients to community resources; and ultimately improving health outcomes.
 

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent Required
• Valid driver’s license Required
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred
• Community Health Worker (CHW) certification preferred

Experience

• Experience working in a community-based setting preferred
• Experience identifying and coordinating community resources preferred
• Epic experience is a plus
• Spanish-speaking ability strongly preferred

Locations

Primary: Henrico Mobile - 10800 Nuckols Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23060

Occasional: Richmond Community Care - 5116 Richmond Henrico Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23227

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.