**It's more than a career, it's a calling.** MO-SSM Health Bellevue **Worker Type:** Regular **Job Summary:** Community Health Workers primarily work out in the community with community members of diverse backgrounds. This role works closely with healthcare teams and other community-based organizations through activities related to health priorities identified in the Community Health Needs Assessment and Improvement Plan. **Job Responsibilities and Requirements:** PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES + Bridge the gap between communities and assist community members in navigating the health and social services systems and establish positive, supportive relationships with community members and provide feedback. + Promote wellness by providing culturally appropriate health information and education to clients and providers. + Assist clients in accessing health related services, including but not limited to obtaining a primary care provider and overcoming barriers to obtaining needed care and social services. + Increase self-efficacy to achieve wellness and help community members in accessing resources, including scheduling appointments, and assisting with completion of application for programs for which they may be eligible. + Provide direct services including lifestyle and survey assessments, health education, and basic health screenings and document all activities as detailed by direct supervisors. + Leverage strong interpersonal and communication skills while effectively working with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community. + Work collaboratively and effectively with a team, build and maintain positive working relationships with the community members, healthcare teams, and community-based organizations. + Continuously expand knowledge and understanding of community resources, services and programs. EDUCATION + High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience EXPERIENCE + One year experience working with people from diverse backgrounds or community programs PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS + Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. + Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. + Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. + Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. + Frequent keyboard use/data entry. + Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping. + Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. + Rare climbing. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS + None **Work Shift:** Day Shift (United States of America) **Job Type:** Employee **Department:** 8251010130 HRSA Maternal Health Federal Grant **Scheduled Weekly Hours:** 20 **Benefits:** SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. + **Paid Parental Leave** **:** we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). + **Flexible Payment Options:** our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. + **Upfront Tuition Coverage** : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All Benefits (https://jobs.ssmhealth.com/us/en/benefits) _SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,_ _pregnancy, veteran status_ **_,_** _or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more. (https://www.ssmhealth.com/privacy-notices-terms-of-use/non-discrimination?\_ga=2.205881493.704955970.1667719643-240470506.1667719643)_