Job Title: Community Health Worker
Location: Newark Beth Israel Medical Ctr
Department Name: GR-AIDS-Ryan White (Newark)
Req #: 0000218090
Status: Hourly
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $22.75 - $31.25 per hour
Pay Transparency:
The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.
The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.
Job Overview:
The Community Health Worker will identify, coordinate and link HIV positive clients to medical care from all access points. Provides individualized support for clients to overcome barriers to care, improving treatment outcomes. Identifies and supports client concrete needs such as healthcare benefits, entitlements, housing, etc. Delivers health education sessions to increase health literacy and empowerment. Serves as primary contact and liaison for clients and care team to ensure optimal treatment adherence and retention in care.
Qualification
Required:
Certifications and Licenses Required (if applicable):
Scheduling Requirements (non-exempt positions):
Essential Functions:
Specifically, the Community Health Worker is responsible for:
Benefits and Perks:
At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to supports our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.
Equal Opportunity Employer
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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