Job Description

This is a full-time, grant-funded position under the direction of the Philadelphia the Philadelphia Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL), funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).The project builds on a sustained strategic partnership between Penn Nursing, the Philly CEAL Community Advisory Coalition, and the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity (CEO). The Community Health Worker will offer personalized support to Philadelphia residents, aiding them with a wide range of psychosocial needs. Community Health Workers will receive training in the DECIDE intervention, which will enhance their skills in group-based chronic disease self-management. promote positive health outcomes through care referrals and information sharing, while also organizing their local community around the COVID-19 vaccine to improve access to the vaccine and increase vaccine uptake. 

Essential Functions

Service coordination and navigation skills 

Engage directly with community residents and serve as a bridge between the Philadelphia Department of Public

Health and the community, with a particular focus on communities of color. 

Provide one on one coaching and social support to CHW program participants  

Provide referrals and improve self-management support for chronic disease related health concerns, including but not limited to: 

Mental health resources for anxiety and depression

Share resources on care for chronic conditions and improve access to city health centers and other federally qualified health centers. 

Referrals for support services for people affected by the increase in violence due to psycho-social stressors

Referrals for support services for people affected by drug use due to the psycho-social stressors related to the

Create and find ways to support the creation and ongoing facilitation of peer-to-peer support systems/networks 

Other duties as assigned 

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Interpersonal and relationship-building skills 

Must be willing to co-facilitate community workshops

Must be willing to recruit residents for Decide Cohorts.

Must be able to build trusted relationships with enrolled participants, co-create SMART goals and conduct follow up.

Knowledge of Philadelphia’s communities and being comfortable interacting with all different kinds of people with different backgrounds and opinions. 

Proven ability to build relationships and collaborate. 

Strong written and oral communication skills. 

Strength in trouble-shooting and developing creative solutions. 

Must be willing to travel to residents’ homes to conduct home visits 

Must have a valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation