Community Health Worker

The Community Health Worker (CHW) will be responsible for assisting patients and their support team, to navigate and access community services, other resources, and adopt healthy behaviors. The CHW supports the healthcare system
providers and staff through an integrated approach to care management and community outreach. The CHW will provide social support, informal counseling, and advocate for the health needs of individuals and their community.
Community outreach and collaboration with community agencies are essential to this role. The CHW will participate in the process of collecting and maintaining health-related social needs screening data.

● Responsible for establishing trusting relationships with patients, and their support team, while providing general
support and encouragement.
● Based on social needs screening results, provide ongoing follow-up, basic motivational interviewing and goal
setting with patients/support team.
● Follow-up with patients via phone calls and visits to other settings where patients may need assistance.
● Follow up with patients should be on-going from initial identification through closure.
● Assist patients with completing applications and registration forms.

• High School diploma required. Two year degree preferred.
• Community Health Worker certification

CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4,500 coworkers, 1,000 medical staff, and 500 volunteers, we consistently receive praise for care advancements. With more than 280 licensed beds, CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs is a faith-based, not-for-profit organization serving the health care needs of Hot Springs, Ark., and surrounding communities. CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs and CHI St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock are two of just over 400 Magnet hospitals nationwide and two of just four in Arkansas. As a Magnet institution, CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs achieved Magnet status for the first time on October 14, 2020 and employs the highest standards of quality and ensures that patient care and safety are the top priority. Studies show that Magnet hospitals have better overall patient outcomes than non-Magnet hospitals. 

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community. 

CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our team member well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.