CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Community Health Worker (CHW)

ABOUT FIVE RIVERS HEALTH CENTERS

The Five Rivers Health Center is an expanding Federal Qualified Health Center located in Dayton and Xenia, Ohio providing a medical home for low-income patients. Our growing organization empowers staff to make a difference every day in the lives of others and is committed to provide quality, cost-effective care for our patients and community, with respect and dignity, without regard of ability to pay.

Position Overview

The Community Health Worker (CHW) must abide by various regulatory compliance rules and must always treat patients with dignity and respect. The CHW will work directly with the patients to help them navigate and access community services while adopting healthy behaviors.

General Responsibilities

• Conducting outreach in the community, with a specific target population, that promotes, maintains, and improves individual and community health
• Provide information on available resources, provide social support, informal counseling, advocate for individuals and community health needs
• Collecting data to help identify community health needs
• Other duties as assigned
• Extensive local travel is required

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Associates Degree in the healthcare or business field preferred
• 2-3 years of health/social services experience preferred
• Windows-based computer experience required
• Must have valid driver’s license and dependable transportation

Benefits

Five Rivers Health Center offers a complete benefits package including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, paid holidays, paid vacation & sick days, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, wellness incentives, department incentives, and 401(k).

EOE/M/F/D/V

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• health/social services: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License and dependable transportation (Required)
• Windows-based computer experience (Required)
• Associates Degree in the healthcare or business field (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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