Community Heath Worker - Maternal Health

Sentara Health • Harrisonburg, VA

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About The Position

This position serves as a trusted liaison between Sentara Healthcare and pregnant and postpartum individuals within the community. The role integrates community health outreach with culturally responsive perinatal services to improve maternal and infant health outcomes, reduce disparities, and address social determinants of health. Responsibilities include providing education, advocacy, emotional support, care coordination, and system navigation throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply; proficiency in another language is preferred but not required. This role works with a variety of grant funded programs to bridge the gap between organizations, including health care delivery systems and community health services to: increase culturally relevant knowledge about health and wellbeing; improve underserved populations’ access to services; connecting patients to community resources; and ultimately improving health outcomes.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)
• Valid Driver's License with an acceptable driving record (Required)

Nice To Haves

• One year of community health worker experience (preferred)
• Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply; proficiency in another language is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Providing education
• Advocacy
• Emotional support
• Care coordination
• System navigation throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period
• Increase culturally relevant knowledge about health and wellbeing
• Improve underserved populations’ access to services
• Connecting patients to community resources
• Improving health outcomes

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees