Community Focused. Care Driven. 

 

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. 

 

Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 7 years in a row! 

 

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

 

Hours: 40hrs

Shift:   Day shift; 7:00am - 3:30pm

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 24 hours. 

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

 

 

 

 

 

Position report to the Chair of Psychiatric Services or designee. Work as a member of a multi-disciplinary psychiatric CL team, and in collaboration with Medical Services, to promote patient autonomy and empowerment, address SDOH barriers to support treatment recommendations and optimal disposition for patients with a range of behavioral health concerns. Facilitate the coordination of community resources to meet the patient�s plan of care. Assist patients to access necessary social, medical, and behavioral support services and programs.

• Equal to completion of 4 years of high school plus the completion of additional courses/training in community health work is required.
• Community Health Worker certification preferred.
• Must be culturally competent and have thorough knowledge of the communities being served.
• Two years� experience working with behavioral health patients.
• Proven ability for independent decision making, problem solving, and effectively utilize supervision while performing as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Solid knowledge of community resources and effective relapse prevention/recovery skills.
• Must have basic competency with computer skills.
• Experience with Outlook and EMR is preferred. Bilingual skills preferred.
• Community Health Worker 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. 

   

• Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience. 

USD $21.84 - USD $36.72 /Hr.