Acenda Integrated Health

Integrated mental health and family services

Community Health Worker - Rural Health Connect-South Jersey

Community Outreach & ProgramsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeAtlantic City, NJ, USA$22.60

About the Job

Requirements

New Community Health Workers must attend New Jersey Department of Health Colette Lamothe Galette Institute training and coursework.
Must have shared life experiences in the communities served and share values that support acting as an intermediary link between health and social services and the community to facilitate service access and improve service delivery.
Must understand the impact of cultural diversity and cultural humility and responsiveness training.
Must promote an inclusive and respectful environment of care for internal and external stakeholders.
Must have effective problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills.
Must have decision-making, priority-setting, and work-delegation abilities.
Must have administrative and technological skills, including Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access) and Outlook.
Must have excellent knowledge of available community services and resources.
Must be able to work independently or in groups, meet strict deadlines, and manage or direct group activities.
Must be available to attend evening and weekend meetings.
Must maintain confidentiality.
Must have customer-focused interpersonal skills to interact effectively with health care practitioners, the interdisciplinary health care team, community agencies, patients, and families with diverse opinions, values, and cultural ideals.
Must have a valid New Jersey driver’s license and an insured car; the position requires some travel within the counties.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
A high-school degree or GED is required.
Must have prior relevant professional experience working in the community; internships may substitute for work experience.
Must provide proof of completion of Community Health Workers training through the New Jersey Department of Health Colette Lamothe Galette Institute, IMPaCT Care, or relevant certification.

Responsibilities

Assist with direct outreach and present program services to rural communities, local churches, and other organizations serving rural areas in Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, and Salem Counties.
Identify and engage uninsured and underinsured individuals and families, and conduct health screenings using the CommCare platform.
Provide resources and linkages to uninsured and underinsured individuals and families with physical, behavioral, and social health needs.
Help organize and host community forums on preventive healthcare, social determinants of health, risk factors, and protective factors.
Complete required client documentation and follow-ups within defined timeframes.
Collaborate with Community Care Partners and external stakeholders to expand resources available to community members.
Meet regularly with the Community Health Worker Project Supervisor and attend meetings with designated Local Public Health staff when applicable.

Desired Qualifications

An associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred.

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Job Title: Community Health Worker

About Acenda Integrated Health

Acenda Integrated Health provides 100+ behavioral health programs, including mental health services, crisis care, substance use recovery, family therapy, maternal and pediatric support, and residential programs across New Jersey. Our team enjoys competitive benefits, work-life balance, professional development, and team engaging events. Acenda is recognized as a multi-year Top Workplace by USA Today and The Inquirer and a Top Workplace Culture award winner for Work-Life Balance as well as Joint Commission accredited and certified by MHCA and the New Jersey Alliance for Children, Youth, and Families. Join #TeamAcenda and make a lasting impact.

Job Overview

The Community Health Worker is part of Rural Health Connect South Jersey (RHCSJ), a community-based prevention program with the goal of identifying and engaging unisured and underinsured rural residents of Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland and Salem Counties. The RHCSJ team will conduct health screenings and connect individuals and families to preventative physical health, behavioral health, and family support services. Through community outreach and engagement, the program intends to improve early identification of health risks through screenings, increase access to services, and reduce unmet health needs among this population.

As an integrated health organization, Acenda values the use of evidence-based practice or EBP's.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist in conducting direct outreach and presenting program services to rural communities, local churches and other organizations that serve rural areas in Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland and Salem Counties.
Identify, engage and connect with uninsured and underinsured individuals and families to conduct health screenings using CommCare platform.
Provide resources and linkages to those uninsured and underinsured individuals and families who have physical, behavioral and social health needs.
Help to organize and host community forums on preventative healthcare, social determinants of health, risk factors and protective factors  
Complete required client documentation and follow ups within defined timeframes
Work collaboratively with Community Care Partners and external stakeholders to expand resources available to community members.
Meet regularly with the CHW Project Supervisor and attend meetings with Local Public Health designated staff, when applicable

Requirements:

New Community Health Workers (CHWs) will be required to attend the New Jersey Department of Health, Colette Lamothe Galette Institute training and coursework
Must have shared life experiences in the communities they serve with shared values to support as well as become an intermediary link between health/social services and the community in order to facilitate access to services and improve the service
delivery system.
Understand the impact of cultural diversity, cultural humility and cultural responsiveness training
Promote an environment of care, which is inclusive and respectful of every internal and external stakeholders
Effective problem-solving, organizational, and time management skills
Decision-making, priority setting, and work delegation abilities
Administrative/Technological skills, including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access), and Outlook
Excellent knowledge of available community services and resources
Ability to work independently or in groups, meet strict deadlines, and manage or direct group activities  
Ability to attend evening and weekend meetings
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Comfortable with public speaking and facilitating events in the community
Maintain a high level of confidentiality
Excellent customer-focused interpersonal skills to interact effectively with health care practitioners, the interdisciplinary health care team, community agencies, patients, and families with diverse opinions, values, and cultural ideals
Must have a Valid NJ drivers’ license and own an insured car; position requires some travel within the counties
Must be able to work legally in the United States

Education/Training:

High-school degree or equivalency (GED) required
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred
Prior and relevant professional experience working in the community
Internships may be substituted as work experience
Proof of completion of Community Health Workers training (New Jersey Department of Health Colette Lamothe Galette Institute, IMPaCT Care or relevant certification).

Additional Information:

Base Pay: $22.60

What we provide:

An Innovative culture that encourages you to grow and learn with the agency
Mission-driven core
Health, Vision and Dental coverage for you and your family
401(k) with 100% employer match on the first 5% of comp
Generous time-off
Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program
Year-end bonuses

Acenda Integrated Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Department/Program

Rural Health Connect-South Jersey (RHC-SJ)

About the Company

Acenda Integrated Health

Integrated mental health and family services

Acenda Integrated Health brings together Robins’ Nest, Cape Counseling Services, NewPoint Behavioral Health Care, and FamCare to offer mental health care, crisis services, parenting support, family-focused therapy, residential programming, and reproductive health in southern New Jersey. It coordinates care across birth through adulthood by uniting multiple teams under one umbrella, providing access to a wide range of services within a single system. This integrated approach differentiates Acenda from others by offering a broad, connected continuum of care rather than isolated services. Its goal is to lift up lives and move communities forward by expanding access to coordinated, compassionate care and becoming the premier integrated health provider in southern New Jersey.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $3.6M
Headquarters: Glassboro, NJ
Founded: 2018

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