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Community Mental Health Worker

Pompano Beach, FL

$18 - $22.75/hr

Position Summary The Community Mental Health Worker (CMHW) is responsible for providing trauma-informed, community-based case management and care coordination to children and families enrolled in the ...

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Community Mental Health Worker

Pompano Beach, FL

$18 - $22.75/hr

Position Summary The Community Mental Health Worker (CMHW) is responsible for providing trauma-informed, community-based case management and care coordination to children and families enrolled in the ...

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Molina Healthcare

Community Connector

Saint Petersburg, FL · On-site

$16.40 - $24.50/hr

Community Health Worker (CHW) certification may be required for certain states (dependent upon contractual requirements). Valid and unrestricted driver's license, reliable transportation, and ...

Molina Healthcare

Community Connector

Tampa, FL · On-site

$16.40 - $24.50/hr

Community Health Worker (CHW) certification may be required for certain states (dependent upon contractual requirements). Valid and unrestricted driver's license, reliable transportation, and ...

Molina Healthcare

Community Connector

Jacksonville, FL · On-site

$16.40 - $24.50/hr

Community Health Worker (CHW) certification may be required for certain states (dependent upon contractual requirements). Valid and unrestricted driver's license, reliable transportation, and ...

Molina Healthcare

Community Connector

Orlando, FL · On-site

$16.40 - $24.50/hr

Community Health Worker (CHW) certification may be required for certain states (dependent upon contractual requirements). Valid and unrestricted driver's license, reliable transportation, and ...

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What is a weekend community health worker?

Weekend Community Health Workers are professionals who provide health education, support, and basic care services to community members, typically during weekends. They act as liaisons between healthcare providers and the community, helping people access medical resources, understand health information, and manage chronic conditions. Working on weekends allows them to reach individuals who may not be available during regular weekday hours, ensuring that essential health services are accessible to more people.

What are the typical responsibilities of a weekend community health worker, and how does the weekend schedule affect the role?

As a Weekend Community Health Worker, you will focus on supporting community members outside of standard weekday hours, often addressing urgent health needs, providing health education, and connecting individuals to resources. The weekend schedule means you'll frequently work with populations who may have limited weekday availability, requiring flexibility and strong communication skills. Collaboration with healthcare providers, social services, and community organizations is essential, though you may have fewer immediate in-person team resources and will need to exercise greater independence. This role offers valuable experience in crisis response, community outreach, and can be a strong foundation for career advancement in public health or social services.

What is the difference between Weekend Community Health Worker vs Part-Time Community Health Aide?

AspectWeekend Community Health WorkerPart-Time Community Health Aide
CredentialsCertification in community health or related field often requiredSimilar certifications, sometimes with additional state-specific training
Work EnvironmentCommunity clinics, home visits, health fairs, weekendsCommunity clinics, health centers, often part-time hours
Employer & IndustryNonprofit health organizations, clinics, public health agenciesPublic health departments, clinics, community health programs

Both roles involve community health support, often requiring similar certifications and working in community settings. The main difference is that Weekend Community Health Workers typically work during weekends and evenings, focusing on outreach and education, while Part-Time Community Health Aides may work during weekdays or flexible hours, providing direct health services and support.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a weekend community health worker, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Weekend Community Health Worker, you need a basic understanding of public health principles, community outreach experience, and at least a high school diploma or equivalent—some roles may require additional certifications like CHW training. Familiarity with data collection tools, basic health screening equipment, and electronic health tracking systems is often necessary. Excellent interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity, and problem-solving abilities help you build trust and effectively support diverse community members. These skills are essential for delivering critical health services, improving community health outcomes, and ensuring accessible care during weekends when regular services may be limited.
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Community Health Worker (PT)

YMCA of South Florida

Fort Lauderdale, FL • On-site

$18 - $23.75/hr

Part-time

Re-posted 8 days ago

YMCA Of South Florida rating

6.5

Company rating: 6.5 out of 10

Based on 28 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

467th of 771 rated non-profit organizations

Job description

The Community Health Worker is responsible for the outreach, coordination and delivery of Health Empowerment Evidence Based programs to the community. This includes establishing, implementing, maintaining community partnerships, and serving as a liaison between YMCA and community sites and partners.
Essential Functions / Job Duties:
  • Helps participants develop health management plans, goals, and follows-up on health management care plans with participants and providers.
  • Establishes trusting relationships with participants while providing general support and encouragement.
  • Assesses participants' interest in evidenced-based programming and assists participants in enrolling in such programming.
  • Utilizes motivational interviewing and teaches approaches to ensure that participants understand their health issues and how to manage them.
  • Helps participants connect with transportation resources however transporting participants is strictly prohibited.
  • Facilitates at least two workshops a year, one every six months. If inactive within 6 months must attend update session. If inactive for a year must complete specialized training once again.
  • Picks up workshop materials at least 2 days before teaching workshop.
  • Provides ongoing follow-up, motivational interviewing and goal setting to participants.
  • Be present at all times during workshop sessions including set up and break down. 15 minutes are allocated for set up and 15 minutes for brake down.
  • Prepare charts with legible writing.
  • Reviews data forms thoroughly and returns them completed to Metro.
  • Returns workshop materials to office no later than 5 days after completion.
  • Keeps Director abreast of any attendance issues.
  • Understands, articulates and reflects in professional practice the mission and philosophy of the YMCA.
  • Conducts field visits, outreach and serves as resource to both participants and partners.
  • Coordinates and participates in community site events.
  • Recruits program participants including conducting presentations and distributing printed materials.
  • Identifies community leaders and maintain a community contact list.
  • Maintains records of registered participants, weekly attendance records and programs sites.
  • Reports to Director on a weekly basis. Responsible for providing consistent communication to the Director/Supervisor.
  • Engages and motivates participants to be active participants in their health.
  • Follows-up with participants with calls, and visits locations where participants can be found.
  • Provides referrals for services to community agencies as appropriate.
  • Stays abreast of community resources to meet the needs of community members.
  • Provides appropriate referrals regarding community resources to evidence-based programs such as A Matter of Balance, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Diabetes Self-Management, Enhance Fitness, YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program and others.
  • Attends quarterly staff meetings.
  • Participates in professional development trainings to keep abreast of health empowerment opportunities and resources for participants.
  • Develops working understanding of health disparity and resources to overcome.
  • Adheres to the YMCA of South Florida's Risk Management and Safety protocols and guidelines.
  • Assumes other duties and projects as needed and as assigned.

Position Profile:
  • Ideally comes from the community being served or has an unusually close understanding of the community served.
  • Possesses life experience resulting in empathy to the needs and abilities of persons with chronic health conditions or other health issues.

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities / Position Requirements:
Education and Experience:
  • High school Diploma or GED equivalent.
  • Minimum of one year of customer service experience.

Certificates and Licenses:
  • Current CPR/FA/AED certifications (or within first 90 days of start date)
  • Certification as a Certified Community Health Worker is highly desirable.

Other skills and abilities:
  • Minimum of 1 years of teaching, training and public speaking experience preferred.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills; able to relate with individuals at all levels and with diverse community.
  • Exhibits enthusiasm; optimistic about a person's ability to make changes.
  • Respect for diversity and always maintain high level of cultural sensitivity.
  • Ability to work well with others, understanding and use of Motivational Interviewing skills.
  • Excellent communications skills; able to communicate with individuals of the targeted audience (at about 10th grade level).
  • Able and willing to work nights and weekends.
  • Has reliable transportation.
  • Ability to establish and maintain positive and collaborative working relationships with participants, staff and community partners.
  • Possesses critical thinking and evaluative skills.
  • Knowledge of basic health information, interventions and resources.
  • Bilingual, English, Spanish and Creole, preferred.

As a condition of employment and a Drug-Free Workplace you will be required to submit to and satisfactorily clear a thorough Level II fingerprinting background screening and drug test.
Failure to complete the drug test will automatically disqualify you from employment. Please note Medical Marijuana cards do not exempt you from successfully passing your drug test.
The YMCA of South Florida is committed to the policy of Equal Opportunity prohibiting discrimination in the workplace because of race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, political affiliation, age or disability.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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