RHTP COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER / CHW - DIABETES WELLNESS

Why Beebe?

Become part of the Beebe team - an inclusive team positioned in a vibrant, coastal community.  Enjoy a fulfilling career as you support the health of our patients and a team focused on excellence.

 

In addition to competitive compensation and wellness benefits (medical, dental, vision, and prescription) Beebe Healthcare also offers:

• Sign-on and Referral Bonuses for select positions
• Tuition Assistance up to $5,000
• Paid Time Off
• Long Term Sick accrual
• Employer Contribution Plan
• Free Short and Long-Term Disability for Full Time employees
• Zero copay for drugs on prescription plan for certain conditions
• College Bound 529 Savings Plan
• Life Insurance
• Beebe Pers via WorkAdvantage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance

Overview

The Community Health Worker (CHW) plays a vital role in the Diabetes Wellness Program by supporting individuals living with diabetes through outreach, care coordination, education, and resource navigation. Serving as a trusted link between participants, healthcare providers, and community resources, the CHW helps address social determinants of health and barriers that may impact a participant's ability to manage their condition and access care.

Working in clinic, home, community, mobile health, and virtual settings, the CHW builds meaningful relationships with participants and their families to promote engagement, improve self-management, and support individualized health goals. Through collaboration with interdisciplinary care teams and community partners, the CHW connects participants to essential services and resources, helping improve health outcomes, reduce care gaps, and advance health equity across the communities we serve.

The salary for this position is established through grant funding and has been approved as part of the program budget. As a result, the posted salary of $45,000 is fixed and cannot be negotiated.  Employment is contingent upon the continued availability and renewal of grant funds.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach to eligible and enrolled participants via phone, clinic visits, home visits, mobile health locations, and community settings.
• Build trusted relationships with participants and families to support enrollment, retention, follow-up, and achievement of individualized goals.
• Assess social and functional needs, including barriers related to food, housing, transportation, finances, health literacy, digital access, and healthcare navigation.
• Collaborate with participants and interdisciplinary care teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Connect participants to community resources, social services, transportation, food assistance, prescription assistance, and healthcare services, and track referral completion.
• Partner with clinicians, RN Care Coordinators, and program staff to address medical, social, and functional barriers to care.
• Reinforce diabetes self-management education, healthy lifestyle behaviors, and the importance of ongoing clinical care within CHW scope of practice.
• Provide culturally responsive education and support to participants and families regarding services, appointments, and care-plan activities.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation, scheduling, registration, and referral tracking in the electronic medical record and program systems.
• Communicate participant needs, risks, barriers, and status changes to appropriate clinical team members and follow escalation procedures when needed.
• Ensure compliance with privacy, confidentiality, safety, documentation, and information security requirements.
• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings and quality improvement initiatives to enhance care coordination and program outcomes.
• Represent the Diabetes Wellness Program at community events, health fairs, outreach activities, and educational programs while building community partnerships.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of community resources, social service programs, and healthcare systems.
• Strong interpersonal relationship-building and communication skills.
• Ability to establish trust and rapport with diverse populations.
• Understanding of social determinants of health and health equity principles.
• Ability to work independently in community settings while maintaining collaboration with healthcare teams.
• Strong organizational, documentation, and time-management skills.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records, Microsoft Office applications, and data-entry systems.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise professional judgment.

Credentials

• Community Health Worker Certification preferred or obtained within established timeframe if required by program.

Education

Entry

USD $45,000.00/Yr.

Max

USD $45,000.00/Yr.