Minimum Starting Salary: $20.60 hourly

Job Summary: The Community Health Worker provides a bridge between patients at the Stephen Klein Wellness Center and their health care providers and other professionals for referrals, decision making, and overall continuity of care. They assess any barriers to following through with healthcare needs, assisting patients in overcoming those barriers, and referral to appropriate resources as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Project H.O.M.E. residential managers and case workers to increase utilization of services at the Stephen Klein Wellness Center and within the organization

• Promote available service options and choices to the community and encourage registration or follow-up with health care providers at the Stephen Klein Wellness Center

• Assist patients/clients in enrolling in other health care services

• Accompany patients/clients to critical health care or social service appointments

• Promote the utilization of resources within the community

• Facilitate opportunities for individuals to direct their own physical and behavioral wellness

• Teach and support acquisition and utilization of skills needed for recovery

• Help to facilitate the development of a sense of wellness and self-worth

• Participate in case review meetings as needed

• Participate in Quality and Risk Management Committee as designated

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job. Management may, at its sole discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.  

Education and Experience Minimum Requirements:

Minimum Experience 

• High school graduate or GED required. Certified Peer Specialist preferred

• Valid PA Driver's License

Preferred Experience

• Formal training at a CHW program

• Certified Peer Specialist preferred

• Member of the 19121 community

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work for extended hours at computer workstation

Project HOME provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Project HOME prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.