Community Health Worker- Newark, NJReq #:0000138170

　　Category:Clerical / Administrative Support

　　Status:Full-Time

　　Shift:Day

　　Facility:Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

　　Department:Our Healthy Newark

　　Location:

　　Newark Beth Israel Medical Ctr, 201 LYONS AVENUE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2027

　　Job Summary

　　The Community Health Worker will primarily maintaining a presence in the community with patients to promote, motivate and improve healthy living. The CHW will assist patients in utilizing resources and accessing services to overcome barriers in order to meet their health goals.

　　Essential Job Functions

　　Meet patients in a clinic, hospital, ER, and where patients are located and conduct needs assessment using Social Determinants of Health Tool.

　　Schedule weekly follow-up calls and home visits to patients.

　　Help patients with social issues like homelessness, substance abuse, hunger, transportation, and many other social issues that are impacting the members lives.

　　Assist patients with organizing their records, making follow-up appointments with a Primary Care Physicians or Specialists.

　　Help patients with the tasks of getting medical care, and work on health goals by helping to plan healthy meals or finding time to exercise.

　　Help patient s access resources, including quality of care, childcare services, food, housing, transportation.

　　Maintain relationship with the Community Based Organization.

　　Able to travel and meet the members where they at; may include local Churches, homeless shelter, and members residence.

　　Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice,

　　Job Qualifications

　　High School Diploma or equivalentPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

　　RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer