Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 6 years in a row!

 

Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it’s our way of life, and you’ll be at the heart of it.

 

Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

 

Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.

 

We are searching for a talented Community Health Worker - Behavioral Health

 

Hours: 40hrs

Shift: Day Shift, 8:00am - 4:30pm 

Location: St. Luke's Hospital - New Bedford, MA

 

A career at Southcoast Health offers you:

• A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve
• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
• Generous Earned Time Off Package**
• Employee Wellbeing Program
• 403B Retirement Plan with company match
• Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
• Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training

**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 20 hours.

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

 

Under the direction of Psychiatry and Primary Care leadership, work as a member of the primary care team, to identify and be responsive to SDOH and BH needs for all patients in a given practice(s). Provides education, identifies needs, barriers and secures an actionable plan, while promoting patient autonomy and empowerment. Implementation of Collaborative care model, as per Ambulatory/Psychiatry leadership.

• Equal to completion of 4 years of high school plus the completion of additional courses/training in community health work is required
• Culturally competent with solid knowledge of the communities being served.
• Demonstrated ability to perform as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Must have basic competency with documentation and computer skills.
• Community Health Worker and/or Recovery Coach certification preferred, as is experience with EMR in medical settings, and Bilingual skills.
• Community Health Worker and/or Recovery Coach certificate preferred.
• Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired

USD $21.62 - USD $36.36 /Hr.