Community Health Worker

Job overview

The Community Health Worker role is onsite in Gering, NE, with pay of $19.14–$23.51 per hour. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, with work split between clinic and community settings. Community Action Partnerships of Western Nebraska provides health and human services to individuals and families and works to improve community health and well-being. The worker helps patients and families navigate health and community resources, communicate with care teams, and adopt healthier behaviors. Outreach, education, coaching, and care coordination support disease prevention and health promotion.

What you'll do

• Build trusting relationships with patients and families
• provide culturally appropriate health education and outreach
• facilitate communication between clients and providers
• conduct phone outreach and home visits
• collect data and maintain records
• use motivational interviewing to identify goals and barriers
• coach patients on chronic conditions and self-care
• connect clients with community resources and appointments
• assist with transportation and insurance navigation
• provide education, screening, and referrals
• document care plans and outcomes
• maintain HIPAA confidentiality.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

community health worker

gering ne

monday–friday

8:00 am–5:00 pm

patient outreach

home visits

health education

care coordination

community resources

hipaa

$19.14-$23.51/hr

local travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• HSA
• flex plan
• 401(k)
• life insurance
• 11 paid holidays
• PTO
• extended illness benefits
• employee assistance program
• Aflac
• community discounts
• potential incentive pay.

Why this role

Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. Work is split between clinic and home or community settings; local travel and infrequent out-of-town travel may be required. High school diploma or equivalent is the minimum education requirement; bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.

About the employer

Community Action Partne is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.