Community Health Outreach Worker- School Based Health Center

Lynn Community Health Center
Lynn, MA, US
Full-time

Job Description

Job Description

School Based Health Center- Community Health Worker

Are you interested in addressing the health care needs of the youth in Lynn?

  • Are you interested in benefits effective on the first day of employment?
  • Are you willing to promote, facilitate and improve access to ongoing primary and behavioral health care for Lynn youth?
  • Are you interested in a loan repayment program and funding for license renewals?
  • Do you enjoy having a generous amount of time off including all school holiday and breaks during the school year?
  • Can you collaborate closely with the nurse practitioner and behavioral health provider, and other members of the school-based health center team, including Lynn Public School staff?

Yes?

Please click here to apply for the position of SBHC Community Health Worker at the Lynn Community Health Center.

In this role you will :

  • Educate, advocate and coach Lynn youth who require additional support to meaningfully address medical, social, and psychological needs.
  • Assist patients and / or families with effectively navigating health care and social service systems, including arranging for transportation and accompanying patients to appointments as requested by care team.
  • Participates in LCHC and Lynn Public Schools community outreach efforts, as appropriate and as assigned.
  • Conduct outreach and engagement activities that support patient continuity of care, including re-engaging patients and / or families in care if they miss appointments and / or do not follow up on treatment.

The successful applicant will offer :

  • Bachelor’s degree in health sciences, social work, sociology, human services, or related field preferred.
  • Three or more years experience as a community health worker or case manager in a community health setting; and / or related experience in health / human services, social services or advocacy.
  • Experience in outreach within mental health, community-based treatments or medical comorbidity.
  • Strong organizational, interpersonal, attention to detail, time management, multi-tasking, and problem-solving skills.
  • Willingness to openly address and acknowledge issues of addiction, substance use and mental illness.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license and transportation.
  • Bilingual and multilingual candidates encouraged to apply.

Please apply now and grow with LCHC

Thank you!

13 days ago
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