Community Health Worker

Job overview

The Community Health Worker role is onsite in Chicago, IL, with work across community, clinic, and partner settings. Compensation is not specified. The worker supports community members through health education, care navigation, and case management in coordination with an interdisciplinary team. The role bridges community members and medical network partners by building trusted relationships, helping address health and social needs, and supporting individualized goals and follow-up.

What you'll do

• Assess community members’ needs
• provide health education in varied settings
• use the EMR to identify health needs and social determinants
• connect people with health services, social services, and community resources
• develop individualized plans
• provide case management and follow-up
• maintain records
• prepare program data and reports
• and build community partnerships.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

community health worker

health education

care navigation

case management

social determinants of health

chicago il

south side healthy community organization

emr

community outreach

chicagoland travel

high school diploma required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The position requires travel throughout the Chicagoland area; the typical schedule is weekdays, with occasional evening or weekend work possible.

About the employer

South Side Healthy Community Organization is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.