Community Health Worker (Temporary) Seaford and Milford at Nemours in Seaford, Delaware

Job Description:

The Community Health Worker is a full time, Temporary position (expected to last 6 months). The Community Health Worker is responsible for helping Nemours patients and their families to navigate and access community services and other resources and adopt healthy behaviors. The CHW supports providers and the social work team through an integrated approach to care management and community outreach. As a priority, CHW activity acts to promote, maintain, and improve the health of patients and their families, provide social support and informal counseling and advocate for individuals and community health needs. The CHW is responsible for: advocating, facilitating and organizing access to health and social services with/for an identified community to improve the health and well-being of community members. Community outreach, such as calls to the home, home visits and health screenings will be required. The CHW works in the community as well as visiting families in their homes, through virtual visits or in provider offices. This role promotes diversity, equity and inclusion in an underserved community of color.

• Community Healthcare experience
• High School Diploma