Community Health Worker Job at Hanker Systems, West Hollywood, CA

  • Hanker Systems
  • West Hollywood, CA

Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking a compassionate and community-focused Community Health Worker (CHW) to support patients with social, health, and resource-navigation needs. This role serves as a liaison between Cedars-Sinai and the unhoused community, helping individuals access medical care, social services, housing and community resources.

The Community Health Worker will conduct assessments, coordinate care, provide ongoing follow-up, and help patients overcome barriers to health stabilization. This position works closely with medical providers, social workers, case managers, patient navigators, community organizations, health plans, and other stakeholders.

Required Qualifications
  • High School Diploma or GED

  • 1 year of experience in community-level health education or a related field

  • Experience providing community outreach, education, navigation, or support services

  • Strong communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills

  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams

  • Ability to work a block weekend schedule, Saturday through Tuesday

Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Public Health, Community Health, or a related field

  • 2 years of experience working with vulnerable populations

  • Experience working with unhoused/homeless individuals or families

  • Experience supporting individuals with mental illness and/or substance use disorders

  • Experience with community resources, social services, healthcare navigation, or case management

Key Responsibilities
  • Build trusting relationships and maintain ongoing communication with unhoused patients, participants, and their support systems.

  • Assess social determinants of health (SDOH) and accurately document identified needs.

  • Identify social and health-related barriers and develop plans to address moderate disparities.

  • Help patients locate, access, and navigate community resources, social services, and medical systems.

  • Visit patients in the community or at their homes when appropriate.

  • Accompany patients to medical appointments and assist with completing forms and applications.

  • Conduct proactive follow-up with patients and families to help reduce barriers to accessing services.

  • Collaborate with medical providers, social workers, case managers, patient navigators, and other healthcare professionals.

  • Establish relationships with community organizations, social service agencies, faith-based organizations, community centers, government agencies, health plans, and healthcare providers.

  • Participate in community engagement activities and outreach programs.

  • Identify gaps in available community resources and assist with developing solutions to address those gaps.

  • Communicate updates regarding community resources to Cedars-Sinai staff and community stakeholders.

  • Work independently on routine requests while collaborating with the internal team on complex issues.

  • Provide programmatic and administrative support, including meeting coordination, data collection, data analysis, and other assigned activities.

Job Tags

Weekend work

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