Community Health Worker

If you want to make a living by making a difference, join Acenda as an

Counselor Non-Exempt Job Title: Community Health Worker

About Acenda Integrated Health

Acenda Integrated Health provides 100+ behavioral health programs, including mental health services, crisis care, substance use recovery, family therapy, maternal and pediatric support, and residential programs across New Jersey. Our team enjoys competitive benefits, work-life balance, professional development, and team engaging events. Acenda is recognized as a multi-year Top Workplace by USA Today and The Inquirer and a Top Workplace Culture award winner for Work-Life Balance as well as Joint Commission accredited and certified by MHCA and the New Jersey Alliance for Children, Youth, and Families. Join #TeamAcenda and make a lasting impact.

Job Overview

The Community Health Worker is part of Rural Health Connect South Jersey (RHCSJ), a community-based prevention program with the goal of identifying and engaging unisured and underinsured rural residents of Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland and Salem Counties. The RHCSJ team will conduct health screenings and connect individuals and families to preventative physical health, behavioral health, and family support services. Through community outreach and engagement, the program intends to improve early identification of health risks through screenings, increase access to services, and reduce unmet health needs among this population.

As an integrated health organization, Acenda values the use of evidence-based practice or EBP's.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist in conducting direct outreach and presenting program services to rural communities, local churches and other organizations that serve rural areas in Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland and Salem Counties.

Identify, engage and connect with uninsured and underinsured individuals and families to conduct health screenings using CommCare platform.

Provide resources and linkages to those uninsured and underinsured individuals and families who have physical, behavioral and social health needs.

Help to organize and host community forums on preventative healthcare, social determinants of health, risk factors and protective factors

Complete required client documentation and follow ups within defined timeframes

Work collaboratively with Community Care Partners and external stakeholders to expand resources available to community members.

Meet regularly with the CHW Project Supervisor and attend meetings with Local Public Health designated staff, when applicable

Requirements:

New Community Health Workers (CHWs) will be required to attend the New Jersey Department of Health, Colette Lamothe Galette Institute training and coursework

Must have shared life experiences in the communities they serve with shared values to support as well as become an intermediary link between health/social services and the community in order to facilitate access to services and improve the service

delivery system.

Understand the impact of cultural diversity, cultural humility and cultural responsiveness training

Promote an environment of care, which is inclusive and respectful of every internal and external stakeholders

Effective problem-solving, organizational, and time management skills

Decision-making, priority setting, and work delegation abilities

Administrative/Technological skills, including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access), and Outlook

Excellent knowledge of available community services and resources

Ability to work independently or in groups, meet strict deadlines, and manage or direct group activities

Ability to attend evening and weekend meetings

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Comfortable with public speaking and facilitating events in the community

Maintain a high level of confidentiality

Excellent customer-focused interpersonal skills to interact effectively with health care practitioners, the interdisciplinary health care team, community agencies, patients, and families with diverse opinions, values, and cultural ideals

Must have a Valid NJ drivers’ license and own an insured car; position requires some travel within the counties

Must be able to work legally in the United States

Education/Training:

High-school degree or equivalency (GED) required

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred

Prior and relevant professional experience working in the community

Internships may be substituted as work experience

Proof of completion of Community Health Workers training (New Jersey Department of Health Colette Lamothe Galette Institute, IMPaCT Care or relevant certification).

Additional Information:

Base Pay: $22.60

What we provide:

An Innovative culture that encourages you to grow and learn with the agency

Mission-driven core

Health, Vision and Dental coverage for you and your family

401(k) with 100% employer match on the first 5% of comp

Generous time-off

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Year-end bonuses

Acenda Integrated Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Department/Program

Rural Health Connect-South Jersey (RHC-SJ)