Community Health Worker

At Boston Children’s Hospital, the quality of our care – and our inclusive hospital working environment – lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, we’re committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us, and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included.

• Helping patients and their families to navigate and access community services, other resources, and adopt healthy behaviors and is based out of the PPOC South Office. The covered areas include cities and towns in all of Massachusetts for pediatric patients cared for in Boston Children’s Pediatric Physician Organization at Children’s (PPOC) member practices.
• Supporting providers and other members of the Patient Centered Medical Home team through an integrated approach to care management and community outreach at the direction of the Program Manager, High Risk Care Management.
• As a priority, activity will promote, maintain, and improve the health of patients and their family. Provide social support and informal counseling, advocate for individuals and community health needs, and provide services as needed.
• Community outreach, such as home visits and health screenings are integral to the work of the CHW and Spanish language fluency is preferred to meet the needs of our families.
• Providing focused interventions for targeted patient populations, including, but not limited to: asthma; depression/anxiety; reproductive health/ high risk pregnancy care.

• A high school level of educational development and one to two years of previous experience.
• The analytical skills to resolve problems that require the use of basic scientific, mathematical, or technical principles.
• The ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and provide empathy in difficult interpersonal situations.
• Spanish bilingual preferred.
• This is a remote position

The posted pay range is Boston Children’s reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.

Boston Children’s Hospital is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.

High school level education and 1-2 years experience; analytical and communication skills; Spanish bilingual preferred; remote position.

Key Responsibilities

• managing case flow
• providing health education
• conducting community outreach

Job Details

• Category: Healthcare Services - Allied Health
• Seniority: Entry Level
• Commitment: Full Time
• Workplace: Remote — Massachusetts, United States
• Salary: USD 44,657 – 69,784 / year
• Languages: English

Benefits

• Generous paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Retirement plan

About Boston Children's Hospital

A pediatric hospital providing inclusive care and community health services. — Industry: Healthcare