Community Health Worker

Community Health Workers will primarily be working out in the community with specific target populations. CHW's will work closely with medical providers, primary care teams, and other

agencies to improve patient care and outcomes.

Any combination of 3 years health/social services experience and/or education * Verifiable good driving record and reliable transportation * Background check and fingerprinting * Bilingual/bicultural (Spanish) encouraged to apply

Key Responsibilities: * Convey the purposes and services of a program to the user population and the impact that program or service would have * Help patients develop health management plans and goals Build and maintain positive working relationships with the clients, providers, nurse case managers, agency representatives, supervisors and office staff * Continuously expand knowledge and understanding of community resources, services and programs provided; human relations and the procedures used in dealing with the public as part of a service or program; volunteer resources and the practices associated with using volunteers, operations, functions, policies and procedures associated with the department or program area, procedures and resources available to handle new, unusual or different situations

This is a remote/virtual position however, the preferred candidate will live/work in the Chicagoland area.