Job Description:

We are looking for someone with the natural gift of caring to work as a full-time Community Health Worker. CHWs are natural helpers and individuals who have a close understanding of the community served. They are specifically hired and trained to address behavioral and social determinants of health through patient-centered goal setting. CHWs reach beyond clinic walls to help patients meet their goals. They creatively leverage patient, family, and community resources to address root causes of patient’s health concerns.

Education Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree is preferred.

About Essentia Health:

We are a top-rated employer offering work-life balance, long term career stability, opportunities for growth, and work you can be passionate about! Our mission guides us every day: We are called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. This calling resonates deeply for our caregivers and our colleagues working behind the scenes, who all bring high-quality, compassionate care to the patients we are privileged to serve. We are like nowhere else: https://vimeo.com/284233541

Our Benefits are exceptional and include:

· Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Program

· Paid Time Off

· 401k (with Essentia Health annual match)

· Health and Dental Insurance

· Life and Disability Insurance

· Adoption Assistance

· Relocation reimbursement for qualifying positions

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

• Community Health Worker (CHW) certificate is preferred.

• 1-2 years’ experience in social service, healthcare (including behavioral health) setting or related field is required.

FTE

1

Shift Rotation

Day Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time

8:00am

Shift End Time

4:30pm

Effective December 1, 2019: Job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a post-offer assessment, including a urine drug screen, immunization review, proof of required vaccinations, and background check. Essentia Health is committed to maintaining a work environment free from the influence of illegal drugs and alcohol.

Essentia Health EEO:

Essentia Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) at Essentia

It is our policy to afford EEO to all individuals, regardless of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, military service or veteran status, culture, socio-economic status, status with regard to public assistance, and other factors not related to qualifications, including employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other category as defined by law.