Community Health Worker I - Community Health Improvement Grants - Cambridge Health Alliance : Job Details

Community Health Worker I - Community Health Improvement Grants

Cambridge Health Alliance

Job Location : Cambridge,MA, USA

Posted on : 2024-11-16T03:19:18Z

Job Description :

Community Health Worker I - Community Health Improvement GrantsApply Refer a Friend Back**Date Posted:** 10/29/2024**Requisition Number:** 5558**Location:** Shelter Based Clinics in Somerville/Cambridge area**Work Days:** 40 hours weekdays**Category:** Human and Social Services**Department:** Community Health Improvement Grants**Job Type:** Full Time**Work Shift:** Day / Evening**Hours/Week:** 40.00**Union:** Yes**Union Name:** CH Laborers 380Job Purpose:To provide clinical, administrative and organizational support services to Health Care for the Homeless providers allowing for effective patient care. To provide compassionate support and organizational assistance to patients who are experiencing homelessness, both in shelters and outside on the street and in encampments.Qualifications/Requirements:+ Education/Training: Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalency.+ Licensure: N/ACertifications:1. American Red Cross (ARC) or American Heart Association (AHA) BLS certification requiredThe following certifications qualify as formal training in a related field:+ Nurses' Aide+ Phlebotomist+ Medical Assistant2. Trained and completed certification for Community Health Worker preferred+ Work Experience: Minimum of one year experience in a formal medical setting and/or evidence of formal training in a related field.+ Preferred: Proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese in addition to English.In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment._Cambridge Health Alliance brings Care to the People - including your neighbors, friends and family. Our local hospitals and care centers serve our vibrant, diverse communities, and play an integral role in improving health. As passionate advocates for the underserved, we actively partner with our communities to take on challenging public health issues, and conduct important research to help reduce barriers to care. We believe that everyone deserves access to high quality, convenient health care. This is why our employees believe in where they work and why many build long, rewarding careers at CHA.__Healthcare is changing rapidly. CHA has a strategic plan that charts a proactive course for our future. It is built on a vision of equity and excellence for everyone, every time. It also recognizes that our workforce is our most valuable asset and prioritizes competitive salaries, benefits and professional development opportunities for employees. The strategic plan is changing the way we provide care and improving the health and experience of our patients; we are looking for smart, committed, compassionate people who want to be part of making our vision of better health and equity a reality.__At CHA, you can believe in where you work and go home every day knowing you made a difference. Join our team and help us bring Care to the People._

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