Career Center

ChristianaCare's Community Health Program is looking to hire Full time Community Educator to support the Hope Center near Wilmington DE.

The Community Health Workers (CHW) promote access to services, provide health education, and assistance in navigating the health care and social services systems. The Community Educator will work in partnership with our medical team to provide support for our homeless patient population.

Work Schedule:

• Monday- Friday: 8am- 4:30pm.

• Potential to travel for medical appointments required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Creates connections between vulnerable populations, the health care system and community/state resources.

• Conducts intake assessment with ChristianaCare respite bed patients and maintains required patient caseload.

• Maintains duties at location, New Castle County Hope Center as well as assists patients in the community and clinical setting.

• Connects to internal and external resources using the Unite Delaware platform and resources provided at the Hope Center.

• Document patient engagement accurately and timely.

• Help patients identify socioeconomic issues that affect their overall health and develop health/social management plans and goals.

• Facilitates healthcare and social service system navigation.

Benefits & Incentives

• Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.

• Two retirement planning offerings, including 403(b) with company contributions.

• Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out.

• 12 week paid parental leave.

• Tuition assistance

• Incredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets, insurance and much more!

Qualifications:

• High school diploma required; Bachelor's degree preferred

• One-year community and patient experience required, more preferred.

• Proof of a valid driver's license and active auto insurance is required.

• Access to personal vehicle. Ability to work flexible schedule, Knowledge of New Castle County.

At ChristianaCare, we are guided by our values of Love and Excellence and are passionate about delivering health, not just health care.

Feel free to apply and come join us at ChristianaCare!

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