Community Health Worker

Overview

AMAZING INDIVIDUALS WORKING FOR POSITIVE PEOPLE at AIDS Healthcare Foundation is a health organization focused on providing HIV/AIDS medical care, advocacy, and related services. Founded in 1987, AHF is the largest specialized provider of HIV/AIDS medical care in the nation. Our mission is to provide cutting edge medicine and advocacy, regardless of ability to pay. Through our healthcare centers, pharmacies, health plan, research and other activities, AHF provides access to the latest HIV treatments for all who need them.

AHF’s core values are:

• Patient-Centered
• Value Employees
• Respect for Diversity
• Nimble
• Fight for What’s Right

If you are excited to contribute to our success, read on.

A Community Health Worker (CHW) contributes to AHF by blending the mission with care coordination. The CHW provides preventive health services to prevent disease, disability, and other health conditions or their progression; to prolong life; and promote physical and mental health. A CHW enhances the reputation of AHF by impacting improved member health outcomes and health equity which leads to longer, healthier, and happier lives.

The CHW assists members in their homes, community, or clinic setting, provides support of adherence and compliance to care, and helps members identify socio-economic issues that affect their overall health. You will be a passionate advocate for our top initiatives. The CHW will work as a part of a close-knit team to address issues that include, but are not limited to, the control and prevention of chronic conditions or infectious diseases;

mental health conditions and substance use disorders; need for preventive services, perinatal health conditions; sexual and reproductive health; environmental and climate-sensitive health issues; child health and development; oral health; aging; injury; domestic violence; and violence prevention.

• Provide preventive health services and care coordination to prevent disease and promote health.
• Assist members in home, community, or clinic settings with adherence to care and identifying socio-economic barriers.
• Work with a team to address chronic conditions, infectious diseases, mental health, substance use disorders, perinatal health, sexual and reproductive health, and other health issues.

Licenses and

Certifications:

N/A

Managed Care Experience Preferred.

Bilingual Spanish preferred.

We at AIDS Healthcare Foundation believe that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status or disability. The right of equal employment opportunity extends to recruiting, hiring selection, transfer, promotion, training and all other conditions of employment. AHF will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the ordinance.