Community Health Worker

Company: Maine Health
Location: Bath
Posted on: April 25, 2025

Job Description:

Summary:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Community Health Worker (CHW) to join Lend a Hand, part of our growing care management program! Our CHWs provide culturally appropriate complex care management in the primary care setting. We work with each patient for approximately 6 months, helping them to overcome barriers, navigate the healthcare system, and make meaningful progress toward health-related goals.

If you are passionate about improving health outcomes and working as part of a patient-centered team, consider joining us!

* 40 Hours/week, Full-time, Day shift, M-F 8-4:30
* Hybrid (up to 2 days/week remote after training is completed)

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

* Education: High school diploma or GED preferred.
* License/Certifications: If driving required for role, Valid Driver's license, clean driving record, and personal vehicle for use required.
* Experience: Two years of experience working in a social service or health care setting or equivalent educational setting preferred.
* Additional Skills/Requirements Required: Must be a resident of the community being served with good knowledge of the resources of their community.
* Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: Basic computer skills preferred.

Additional Information

With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you'll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them - both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.

We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow - programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.

Keywords: Maine Health, Portland , Community Health Worker, Healthcare , Bath, Maine