Outreach Worker

Job Title: Outreach Worker

Location: Newark Beth Israel Medical Ctr

Department Name: GR-FTC State Comp Svcs

Req #: 0000260227

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $22.50 - $26.00 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Outreach Worker - RWJBarnabas Health

At RWJBarnabas Health, Community Health Workers become part of a purpose-driven
environment where compassion, teamwork, and patient-centered care create meaningful
opportunities to support individuals on their health journey. Health Worker role offers opportunities for professional growth, supportive collaboration, and a culture committed to safety, dignity, and continuous improvement. As a Community Health Worker, you will play an essential role in maintaining a presence in the community with patients to promote, motivate, and improve healthy living. Joining RWJBarnabas Health means joining a community where every Community Health Worker is encouraged to grow, contribute, and make a lasting impact.

A typical day for an Outreach Worker may include:

• Meeting patients in a clinic, hospital, ER, and where patients are located and conducting needs assessment using Social Determinants of Health Tool.
• Scheduling weekly follow-up calls and home visits to patients.
• Helping patients with social issues like homelessness, substance abuse, hunger, transportation, and many other social issues that are impacting the members lives.
• Assisting patients with organizing their records, making follow-up appointments with Primary Care Physicians or Specialists.
• Helping patients with the tasks of getting medical care, and working on health goals by helping to plan healthy meals or finding time to exercise.
• Helping patients access resources, including quality of care, childcare services, food, housing, transportation.
• Maintaining relationships with Community Based Organizations.
• Traveling and meeting members where they are at, which may include local Churches, homeless shelters, and members' residences.
• Pursuing continued professional development through training, education, and organizational resources that support long-term career growth.

This role might be for you if:

• Compassion and empathy define how you interact with patients, families, and colleagues.
  You remain calm, patient, and professional in challenging or emotionally charged situations.
• Strong assessment and communication skills help you recognize patient needs and connect them to resources effectively.
• You value teamwork and enjoy collaborating with interdisciplinary care teams and community organizations.
• Supporting patient dignity, recovery, and overall well-being is central to your approach.
• Adaptability allows you to respond confidently as patient needs and priorities change.
• Continuous learning and professional growth are important to you.

To be considered for this Outreach Community Health Worker opportunity

• You are passionate about supporting individuals in the community while helping them overcome barriers to meet their health goals.
• CHW will have a bachelors or equivalent level of education preferred, training in a related social service or human service field, and experience working in the community and with patients with co-morbid conditions
• Formal Community Health Worker Certification a definite plus
• Candidate must have the ability to demonstrate the delivery of culturally sensitive services to reduce stigma, ability to provide trauma-informed care and be able to function effectively within a team-based, inter-professional approach,
• A valid drivers license is required for this position and employees will be required to conduct outreach and support services outside of traditional work hours, such as evenings/weekends