CHW Solutions

Senior Community Health Worker (CHW) - Group Health Education and Outreach

Location: Minnesota

 

About Us: CHW Solutions is an industry leader in Community Health Worker service delivery, improving health outcomes and decreasing health disparities. Our philosophy brings gold standard CHW care to patients, driven by compassion and fueled by a diverse workforce. Join our vibrant and growing team today!

 

Role Overview: We are seeking an extremely responsible Senior Community Health Worker (CHW) who is passionate about serving Minnesota’s immigrant and refugee communities. This role involves coordinating and delivering health education and outreach topics in group settings for clients under a contract with the Minnesota Department of Human Services – Resettlement Programs Office (DHS-RPO).

Key Responsibilities

  • Plan, coordinate, and deliver health education and outreach topics in group settings to RPO clients statewide.
  • Work with diverse DHS-RPO CHW team and RPO-funded community workshop providers.
  • Develop and deliver health promotion topics in culturally and linguistically relevant ways.
  • Address emerging community needs and specific health topics (e.g., preventive care, healthy lifestyles, managing health conditions, stress reduction).
  • Lead development of a plan for statewide group health education and outreach activities.
  • Collaborate with other CHWs to develop course content, recruit class attendees, and coordinate logistics.

Additional Responsibilities:

  • Lead development of a plan to deliver group health education and outreach services statewide to DHS-RPO clients.
  • Work with RPO network community workshop providers to add health education and outreach topics to existing schedules and courses.
  • Assist company Co-Founders, CHW Services Director, and Lead CHW to refine existing health education practices and develop new group models of patient care.
  • Provide direct CHW group health education services to Minnesota newcomers here under humanitarian protection.
  • Coordinate with other CHWs on the team, interpreters, and other cultural representatives to deliver group health education and outreach to diverse RPO client groups in various locations.
  • Attend trainings on group health education and outreach topics, and become an expert on delivery of evidence-based content following best practices.
  • Assist company Co-Founders with training, innovation, and building CHW team expertise.

Qualifications:

  • At least one year of direct patient contact as a CHW or similar role.
  • Excellent communication skills with patients, co-workers, and partners.
  • Experience delivering group health education and outreach services.
  • Driver’s License and reliable vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • CHW certificate from one of the Minnesota Community Health Worker training programs. (CHW Solutions will consider supporting applicants to obtain their CHW certificate while employed at CHW Solutions.)
  • Multilingual.
  • Experience working with refugees and other newcomers to Minnesota.
  • Experience documenting electronic health records and following HIPAA and other security procedures.

Why Join Us?

  • Competitive salary ($22-$25 hourly), PTO, flexible work hours, health and dental benefits, retirement benefits, and training and career advancement opportunities.
  • Regular access to our Medical Director and Public Health Nurse health coach.
  • Self-care tools and mentorship experiences.

 

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CO - FOUNDER

Megan Ellingson (CHW, MHA)

Megan E.’s (she/her) expertise is in collaborative planning and implementation to address health issues requiring both clinic and community approaches. Megan’s professional experience includes serving as a Health Policy and Program Coordinator at the Minneapolis Health Department, and as a Department Manager in women’s services and pastoral care at Intermountain Healthcare. Her direct patient care experience includes serving as a Patient Advocate at MayView Community Health Center, as a Care Guide in late-life supportive care at Allina Health, and as a hospice volunteer with her therapy cat, Sweet Pea, at HealthPartners. Megan has a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Biology and Medical Anthropology from Stanford University, and a Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration and Financial Management from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She also obtained her Minnesota CHW certificate from Northwest Technical College in 2018. Megan currently teaches the Minnesota CHW Certificate courses as an online instructor at St. Mary’s University in Minnesota.

CO - FOUNDER

Megan Ellingson (CHW, MHA)

Megan E.’s (she/her) expertise is in collaborative planning and implementation to address health issues requiring both clinic and community approaches. Megan’s professional experience includes serving as a Health Policy and Program Coordinator at the Minneapolis Health Department, and as a Department Manager in women’s services and pastoral care at Intermountain Healthcare. Her direct patient care experience includes serving as a Patient Advocate at MayView Community Health Center, as a Care Guide in late-life supportive care at Allina Health, and as a hospice volunteer with her therapy cat, Sweet Pea, at HealthPartners. Megan has a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Biology and Medical Anthropology from Stanford University, and a Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration and Financial Management from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She also obtained her Minnesota CHW certificate in August, 2018. Megan currently teaches the Minnesota CHW Certificate courses as an online instructor at St. Mary’s University in Minnesota.