Community Health Worker II

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Mass General Brigham Community Physicians, Inc.

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.

The iCMP Plus program is a community, inter-professional team program that services MGBs highest risk Medicaid ACO population. The program is designed to reduce complication by supporting patients on their health care journey. Our Nurses, Social Workers, and Community Health Workers meet with patients and assess their health and social needs. Together, they identify barriers to good health and create a plan to address them.

The team works with our patients and their providers to create a personal care plan to support the patient in achieving optimal health and well-being.

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

What You'll Bring

Required:

* 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 require

Strongly Preferred:

* Community Health Worker certification

* Experience with community-based work, patient home visits, SUD, homelessness and a complex patient population

* Experience with Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), housing, food insecurity, transportation, utilities, employment, childcare assistance programs

* Experience helping patients or clients apply for state/federal programs/benefits (i.e. SSDI, SSI, SNAP) and advocating for the patient with appeals

* Knowledge of transportation resources (PT1)

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

* Full time (40 hours) Monday through Friday, 8:30am-5pm

* On-site at community practices and patient homes in Medford and Cambridge

Remote Type

Hybrid

Work Location

101 Main Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$19.42 - $27.74/Hourly

Grade

4

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications;

however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

EEO Statement:

6010 Mass General Brigham Community Physicians, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview…