Lynn Community Health Center·Lynn, Massachusetts
Educate, advocate, and coach youth in Lynn to address medical, social, and psychological needs. Facilitate access to primary and behavioral health care while collaborating with nurse practitioners and behavioral health providers.
Are you interested in benefits effective on the first day of employment?
Are you willing to promote, facilitate and improve access to ongoing primary and behavioral health care for Lynn youth?
Can you collaborate closely with the nurse practitioner and behavioral health provider, and other members of the LCHC team?
Yes? Please click here to apply for the position of Community Health Worker at the Lynn Community Health Center.
Educate, advocate and coach Lynn youth who require additional support to meaningfully address medical, social, and psychological needs.
Assist patients and/or families with effectively navigating health care and social service systems, including arranging for transportation and accompanying patients to appointments as requested by care team.
Participates in LCHC community outreach efforts, as appropriate and as assigned.
Conduct outreach and engagement activities that support patient continuity of care, including re-engaging patients and/or families in care if they miss appointments and/or do not follow up on treatment.
Bachelor’s degree in health sciences, social work, sociology, human services, or related field preferred.
Three or more years experience as a community health worker or case manager in a community health setting; and/or related experience in health/human services, social services or advocacy.
Experience in outreach within mental health, community-based treatments or medical comorbidity.
Strong organizational, interpersonal, attention to detail, time management, multi-tasking, and problem-solving skills.
Willingness to openly address and acknowledge issues of addiction, substance use and mental illness.
Must have a valid driver’s license and transportation.
Bilingual and multilingual candidates encouraged to apply.
Compensation commensurate with experience and certification.
Please apply now and grow with LCHC!
Thank you!
Preferably a Bachelor's degree in health sciences or a related field with three or more years of experience in community health or case management. Must possess a valid driver's license and transportation, with a willingness to address addiction and mental illness.
Market context
Community Health Worker roles in Massachusetts are often tied to care coordination, outreach, and support for patients navigating social and health services, so demand tends to follow organizations focused on community-based care. These positions can be competitive because employers look for strong communication, comfort with Microsoft Office and Electronic Medical Records, plus BLS certification and a plan to complete CHW core competency training within two years. Before applying, review the summarized requirements and benefits here—pulled from the original job description to save research time—and be ready to show examples of patient support, documentation, and teamwork.
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