Supervisor, Community Health Workers

Overview

Job Summary

Supervises and coordinates Community Health Worker activities designed to enhance health and wellness in the community and improve service delivery. Provides first-line supervision to Community Health Workers and ensures operations are in line with strategy and program goals.

Essential Functions

• Provides oversight over the Community Health Worker (CHW) program include management of staff, operations and care model alignment and integration.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to eliminate barriers and improve access to health care and acute social needs services in the community including developing relationships with key partnerships.
• Support the Manager of CHW in CHW data collection and analysis aimed at impacting the health and quality of life in the community through the CHW intervention.
• Supports the program strategy in the field by direct contact with community leaders, government officials, administrators, or executives to convince, influence, coalesce, and align with Atrium Health Social and Community Health goals.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Administration, or Healthcare Advocacy preferred but not required; preference to an experienced CHW will be accepted in lieu of a degree. 2 or more years of professional related community and/or CHW or experience required. Experience in Acute Social Needs or related experience in healthcare, public health, health plan or non-profit work; health plan and/or alternate payment model experience preferred. CHW training or certification preferred; or will complete within 12 months of being hired.