Community Health Worker Sentara Community Care Halifax at Sentara Hospitals

City/StateSouth Boston VAWork ShiftFirst (Days)Overview:Sentara Medical Group is seeking to hire an individual to join our team as a Community Health Worker-Sentara Community Care Halifax.Position Location: South Boston VA (rotation between clinics and mobile bus)Position Status: Full-timeHours: Monday through Friday DayshiftNight or weekend flexibility is needed for occasional community events.OverviewWorks in collaboration with the Case Manager and other healthcare team members to provide comprehensive and coordinated care. Engages in interventions to improve self-management skills and improve quality of life for patients with chronic and/or complex illness. Provides education and behavior modification strategies and provides social support to patients and families. Acts as a patient advocate and healthcare navigator in assisting with resource allocation and management.EducationHigh School Diploma or Equivalent requiredCertification/LicensureDrivers License-Certification-Other/NationalExperience Experience working in a community-based setting preferredExperience working in community events and organizing events is preferred.Knowledge of medical terminology is preferred.Keywords: Talroo-Allied Health Monster Community Health Worker Community Health CareBenefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career Medical Dental Vision plans Adoption Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10000 Paid Time Off and Sick Leave Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave Emergency Backup Care Long-Term Short-Term Disability and Critical Illness plans Life Insurance 401k/403B with Employer Match Tuition Assistance $5250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education Student Debt Pay Down $10000 Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional developmentPet InsuranceLegal Resources PlanColleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus ifestablished system and employee eligibility criteria is met.Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30000-member workforce. Diversity inclusion and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.In support of our mission to improve health every day this is a tobacco-free environment.For positions that are available as remote work Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:Alabama Delaware Florida Georgia Idaho Indiana Kansas Louisiana Maine Maryland Minnesota Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin and Wyoming. Key Skills English,User Interface,Communication,Content Writing,Online,Twitter,Internet,Facebook,Youtube,Instagram,Management skills,Digital speech,Speaking skills,Analytics,Writing Skills Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1