BH Community Health Worker

Optimus Health Care is a Federally Qualified Health Center with sites operating in Bridgeport, Stamford and Stratford, CT. We are the largest provider of primary health care services in Fairfield County, proudly serving all patients regardless of their ability to pay.

We are presently recruiting a Community Health Worker for our Behavioral Health Team. This position will be located at Recovery Network Programs.

The BH Community Health Worker will work closely with medical and behavioral health care teams; fellow Optimus sites CHWs, and social services agencies to provide care coordination, connection to resources and support to improve clients’ health and general well-being. Works in both clinical and community-based settings. Under the supervision of the Director, they assess and provide interventions to aid patients to cope with social, emotional, economic, and environmental problems.

ADDITIONAL GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Professional, positive attitude, understanding of customer service principals, intuitiveness, trustworthiness, and excellent interpersonal skills to successfully accomplish tasks necessary to meet high standards of ethical and social responsibility required by this position. Knowledge of some medical terminology preferred. Ability to understand the needs of the community to be served. Must have knowledge of the various services available in the community. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement, and patient empowerment. Ability to type into an electronic health record.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION: High School Diploma required. Bachelor’s degree in social services preferred.

EXPERIENCE: Previous experience in working with community-based programs for persons with behavioral health diagnoses. Preferred: Applicant has a well-developed understanding of chronic disease and its impact on behavioral/mental health treatment. Experience working with an ethnically, culturally, and racially diverse office staff and patient population.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Excellent interpersonal skills required including, but not limited to appropriate email etiquette, active listening, and thorough revision of all written assignments.

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION: Certification of Community Health Worker preferred.

LANGUAGE: Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Working for Optimus:

• OHC provides a fun, fast-paced working environment, where our commitment to quality is present in every job function.
• Excellent health & welfare benefit options
• Competitive compensation
• Optimus and its caring, multi-lingual staff proudly serve our community in a patient-centered environment.

To be part of our organization, every employee should share in Optimus’ vision, support our mission, and live our values. These values-outstanding, patient-centered, trustworthy, integrity, multicultural, understanding, and supportive -help guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Optimus is an Equal Opportunity Employer