Care New England Health System
Pawtucket, RI
Job Summary:
The Integrated Behavioral Health Community Health Worker (IBH CHW) is a critical member of the integrated health care team. Under the supervision of a licensed Behavioral Health Clinician (BHC), the IBH CHW works within an interdisciplinary team alongside primary care providers (PCPs) and BHCs. The IBH CHW is distinct from a Case Manager, Care Coordinator, or Resource Specialist in that the role is grounded in shared characteristics of the population served, e.g., language, race/ethnicity, experiences, and the care is often provided at the time of need when patients present to their PCP in the primary care clinic. In this role, the IBH CHW will engage children, adolescents, adults, and families, and provide health education and care coordination to address care gaps and medical and behavioral health care needs. The IBH CHW will work with patients with behavioral and developmental health needs to improve overall health outcomes. They will assess strengths, needs,...