Community Health Worker

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Community Health Worker The Community Health Worker plays a vital role in supporting residents as they navigate the complex systems that influence housing stability, health, and overall well‑being. This position centers on recognizing and responding to the institutional, structural, and systemic barriers that disproportionately impact households from marginalized communities and identities. By applying a deep understanding of affordable housing systems, basic needs services, health networks, and supportive community resources, the Community Health Worker helps residents access essential services and build pathways toward greater stability and self‑sufficiency.

In partnership with Property Management and other organizational teams, the Community Health Worker provides guidance to residents facing notices of concern, emerging challenges, or service‑related issues. This role integrates trauma‑informed practices into all interactions, acknowledging each resident’s lived experience and offering support that is empathetic, grounded, and culturally responsive. Through this lens, the Community Health Worker contributes meaningfully to fostering safe, healthy, and equitable housing communities.

• What You’ll Do Resident Services Connect residents with services that match the needs they Provide coaching and guidance on navigating housing requirements and understanding lease expectations to reduce conflict and prevent lease violations.
• Support residents in accessing resources and coordinating with multiple service providers to work toward long-term stability.
• Resource Coordination & Referrals Coordinate internal and external referrals to ensure residents can access essential Provide coaching and guidance on navigating housing requirements and understanding lease expectations to reduce conflict and prevent lease violations.
• Support residents in accessing resources and coordinating with multiple service providers to work toward long-term stability.
• Community Engagement Organize classes and small-group workshops focused on life skills such as education, employment, and financial well-being.
• Plan and host monthly resident.
• Partner with health providers to offer onsite.
• Participate in internal and external meetings.
• Collaborate with Community Managers and external partners to build relationships, address barriers, and support eviction-prevention efforts.
• Administrative & Communication Tasks Maintain accurate, complete, and timely resident files, ensuring documentation is updated within 48 hours of each interaction.