Job Description

Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center is a private, not-for-profit, community health care provider, governed by a community-based board of trustees. As a member of Johns Hopkins Medicine, Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center is a 266-bed acute care facility that has been serving the community for nearly 40 years. We can offer the most advanced, innovative technology with the collaboration and teamwork typically found in a community hospital. Our exceptional employee development programs offer unlimited career growth potential.

What Awaits You?

• Career growth and development
• Tuition Assistance
• Diverse and collaborative working environment
• Affordable and comprehensive benefits package

Location: Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, Columbia, MD

Shift:

PRN, Day Shift

Position Summary:

• The Community Health Worker (CHW) is part of the Hospital’s Community Care Team (CCT). CCT is a program focused on improving the health of complex, chronically ill Howard County residents. This program helps individuals connect with resources that allow them to better manage their illness, improve their health and avoid preventable hospital encounters.
• CCT helps clients to meet their goals by providing health education, teaching chronic-disease management skills, and by connecting them to a medical home and other community resources.
• The CHW is an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team that includes Community Health Nurses and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
• CHW is responsible for initiating the development of a care plan with the client and his or her health care providers as well as monitoring its implementation and progress made toward goals.
• This position maintains an assigned client caseload and conducts regular home visits and assessments.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• AA required.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred with an interest in behavioral, community or public health.

Work Experience:

• Experience working in a community setting or home setting preferred.
• Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team as well as with people of diverse backgrounds preferred.
• Bilingual in one of the following languages is highly preferred: Korean, Spanish, Urdu, Mandarin, or French Creole

Licenses & Certifications:

• Must obtain CPR certification within sixty (60) days of hire and maintain thereafter.
• Must have valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and reliable transportation. This position may spend the majority of the time working away from the office

Important Notices:

***Authorization to Work in the United States: Applicants who require sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this position.

Salary Range: Minimum $25.80/hour - Maximum $​​​​25.80/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility.

In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

JHM prioritizes the health and well-being of every employee. Come be healthy at Hopkins!

Diversity and Inclusion are Johns Hopkins Medicine Core Values. We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.

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