Join Children & Family Health Institute as a Community Health Worker

Empower Families. Transform Futures.

 

At CFHI, we are dedicated to empowering families to achieve their best level of health and well-being. Each year, more than 54,000 parents and children rely on our programs and services. As part of VNA Health Group, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit independent providers of home health, hospice, and community-based care, you will be joining a team committed to making a real difference in the community.

 

The Community Health Worker (CHW) is responsible for providing basic lay navigation including outreach and education to community members and health screening sites.  The CHW identifies and reduces barriers to care; provides referrals to necessary resources; delivers patient reminders and follow up; recruits age-eligible uninsured or underinsured individuals without regular medical checkups for cancer screenings. This role fulfills grant requirements as specified by funders including, but not limited to: the New Jersey Cancer Education & Early Detection Program and the Comprehensive Cancer Control Program and or VNA/ Children & Family Health Institute.

• Identifies and reduces barriers to care, provides referrals to necessary resources, recruits age-eligible individuals for cancer screenings and CFHI program services.
• Supports and refers community members to a place they call their “medical home”; connect persons who lack a medical home to such a facility, conducts outreach activities on cancer and chronic disease programs within targeted areas.
• Prepares/Conducts in person (virtual where appropriate) outreach, educational and screening activities on HPV Immunization, lung, colorectal, prostate, cervical, breast cancer and survivorship in targeted areas.
• Tracks client outcomes and provides information to authorized personnel as requested, using designated electronic devices and software tools.
• Schedule patient screening appointments based on incoming referrals from providers and healthcare partners
• Work with participants to address social determinants of health to support the chronic disease programs in an effort to reduce disparities in cancer screenings and access to care.
• Coordinate patient transportation using Uber Health, including scheduling rides and monitoring ride status to ensure patients arrive on time.
• Must be available to work non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends, to support outreach events and patient engagement efforts.
• Adheres to the VNAHG policies, including those for infection control, absenteeism, appearance, and trauma informed resilience oriented care and safety

 

Job Competencies & Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma/GED equivalency required
• Minimum one year of community involvement and/or working with clients, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Knowledge of cultural and lifestyle diversity issues with ability to network with a specific population
• Bilingual; Spanish preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team; Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Valid N.J. driver’s license and reliable transportation

Working Conditions/Physical Demand: Various community settings both indoor and outdoor, use a laptop, cell phone, other office machines such as fax, copy, and scanner

 

In compliance with New Jersey's Pay Transparency Act, the total compensation range for this position is USD $30,205.50 to USD $60,662.50. When determining an offer, VNA Health Group considers factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's work experience, education/training, relevant skills, internal pay equity, and market and organizational conditions. The total compensation range reflects the total package, including base salary, overtime, bonuses, add-on incentives, special clinical compensation, retirement plans, and all other benefits. For more details about our benefits, please visit our Careers page.

 

VNA Health Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type 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. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.