Community Health Worker
Mass General Brigham · Peabody-MA; Lawrence-MA; Lowell-MA
What the posting says
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- PayStated
- $25.86–$28.3 an hourAbout $53,789–$58,864 a year at 40 hours a week (derived, not posted)
- Employment typeStated
- Full time
- Work arrangementStated
- Hybrid
- ShiftStated
- day
Work Shift Day (United States of America)
from the posting - ExperienceStated
- 2-5 years
- EducationStated
- ['bachelor degree', 'professional certificate']
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- Visa sponsorshipNot mentioned
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Requirements, each with its sentence from the posting
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- Bachelor's degree Public Health, Social Work or related fieldrequired
Bachelor's Degree Public Health, Social Work or other related field of study required
from the posting - Community health outreach or health education experiencerequired
2+ years of experience in community health outreach, health education, or related field required
from the posting - Advocacy for diverse populationsrequired
Demonstrated ability to work effectively and provide advocacy for all populations and communities
from the posting - Communication and interpersonal skillsrequired
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with various populations
from the posting - Independent and team-based workrequired
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
from the posting - Basic computer skillsrequired
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office and database management
from the posting - Microsoft Officerequired
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office and database management
from the posting - Database managementrequired
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office and database management
from the posting - Community Health Worker (CHW) Massachusetts Licensepreferred
Community Health Worker (CHW) Massachusetts License preferred
from the posting - Community-based work and patient home visitspreferred
Experience with community-based work, patient home visits, SUD, homelessness and a complex patient population preferred
from the posting - Substance use disorder knowledgepreferred
Experience with community-based work, patient home visits, SUD, homelessness and a complex patient population preferred
from the posting - Homelessness awarenesspreferred
Experience with community-based work, patient home visits, SUD, homelessness and a complex patient population preferred
from the posting - Complex patient population experiencepreferred
Experience with community-based work, patient home visits, SUD, homelessness and a complex patient population preferred
from the posting - Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)preferred
Experience with Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), housing, food insecurity, transportation, utilities, employment, childcare assistance programs preferred
from the posting - State and federal benefits advocacypreferred
Experience helping patients or clients apply for state/federal programs/benefits (i.e. SSDI, SSI, SNAP) and advocating for the patient with appeals preferred
from the posting - Transportation resources knowledgepreferred
Knowledge of transportation resources (PT1) preferred
from the posting - Bilingual skillspreferred
Bilingual skills preferred
from the posting
Read the full posting as the employer wrote it
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
The Opportunity• Provides advanced health education, outreach, and care coordination services to individuals and families in the community. Areas could include exercise, mental health, medication management, nutrition, health care system navigation, substance use and other health behaviors.
• Works closely with healthcare providers to ensure that patients receive appropriate care and support services to improve health outcomes.
• Conducts in-depth assessments of patient needs, goals, and barriers to achieving good health outcomes.
• Provides advanced health education and coaching to individuals and families to promote healthy behaviors and self-management of chronic conditions.
• Collaborates with healthcare providers to develop and implement care plans for patients with complex health needs.
• Assists patients in navigating the healthcare system and accessing appropriate services.
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree Public Health, Social Work or other related field of study required. Related experience can be accepted in lieu of degree.
- 2+ years of experience in community health outreach, health education, or related field required.
- Community Health Worker (CHW) Massachusetts License preferred.
- Experience with community-based work, patient home visits, SUD, homelessness and a complex patient population preferred.
- Experience with Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), housing, food insecurity, transportation, utilities, employment, childcare assistance programs preferred.
- Experience helping patients or clients apply for state/federal programs/benefits (i.e. SSDI, SSI, SNAP) and advocating for the patient with appeals preferred.
- Knowledge of transportation resources (PT1) preferred.
Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and provide advocacy for all populations and communities.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with various populations.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office and database management.
- Bilingual skills preferred.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Schedule and Work Model:
- Full-time, Monday through Friday, standard business hours
- Hybrid work model: Approximately 2 days/week in the community in Lawrence/Lowell area; approximately 2 days/week in the community in Peabody/Newburyport area; approximately 1 day/week remote working from home. Must be flexible for patient needs and team meetings as needed.
- Includes patient in-home and/or physician visits.
- On remote workdays, employees must use a stable, secure, and compliant workstation in a quiet environment. Teams video is required and must be accessed using MGB-provided equipment.
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$25.86 - $28.30/Hourly
Grade
4
EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
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