Job Abstract

*This is a grant-funded position budgeted for 9-12 months of service. This is a fantastic Per Diem opportunity for someone looking to accrue hours towards their Community Health Worker (CHW) licensure!

If your resume does not include your CHW experience – which may be paid or unpaid – please make sure to either add the experience to your resume OR include a cover letter that outlines your experience.

Project Overview:

For this project, incumbent will be part of a team that serves patients with diabetes who live in Bridgeport and consent to participating in this project. Interventions include access to healthy foods, enhanced registered dietician time for nutritional, exercise and culinary education, enhanced Community Health Worker time, and motivational interviewing/education and training.

The community health workers will:

• Connect patients and families to resources and services that address their social influencers of health.
• Provide motivational interviewing and social assessments to help set goals and evaluate progress.
• Provide referrals and connection to service.
• Provide other assistance as necessary.

This is a fixed duration Grant Funded Position.

St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than 3,200 employees. St. Vincent’s is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network, and is the system’s second-largest hospital.

Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent.

Licensure:

• In process of working towards the CT Community Health Worker certification required.
• CT CHW Certification preferred

Experience:

• 100 hours of CHW worker experience preferred but not required.

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With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.