COMMUNITY LIAISON - ALBANY, FULL TIME

Company: Trinity Health
Location: Troy
Posted on: October 14, 2024

Job Description:

Employment Type:Full timeShift:Day ShiftDescription:Do you want to make a difference in the lives of people in your neighborhood? St. Peter's Health Partners is looking for individuals like you to become Community Health Workers and connect with people within our communities. Training will be provided.This full time Community Health Worker (CHW) is a frontline public health worker, who is a trusted member of and/or has a remarkable understanding of the community served. This trusting relationship with the community enables the CHW to serve as a liaison/link/intermediary between the SPHP and the community to facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery. A CHW builds individual and community capacity by increasing health knowledge and self-sufficiency through a range of activities such as outreach, community education, informal reassurance, social support and advocacy. This position in collaboration with an Interdisciplinary Team improves access to health and human services for individuals through in-person interactions, telephone contacts, and coordination of referrals.What will you need:High School Diploma/GED required / Associates Degree preferred.Minimum one (1) year of community involvement experience preferred.Ability to earn a CHW certificatePay Range: $17.85 - $23.80Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.Our Commitment to Diversity and InclusionTrinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.Our Commitment to Diversity and InclusionTrinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.EOE including disability/veteran

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