Boswell
Washington County, RI
(South Kingstown, Charlestown, Westerly)
Contractor – 20 hours per week
$25 per hour
Certified or within 18 months
Boswell is seeking a contractor (part time) Community Health Worker (CHW) who will serve the Washington County area (South County), and ideally lives in this area. CHW experience and knowledge of local social service resources is a must.
In these times of economic uncertainty, more people are struggling with their social needs – such as having enough money for food and rent. Boswell strives to help them access the healthcare and social service resources that they are eligible. Our goal is to address social needs before they impact people’s health.
As a Community Health Worker (CHW), you will play a critical role in this mission. You will meet with individuals who are going to food pantries, understand what additional health and social concerns they have, connect them with relevant resources, and build a long-term relationship.
Responsibilities
- Visit Boswell’s partner food pantries in person to meet and engage with patients
- Conduct assessments, offer guidance, provide education, and make referrals
- Help patients navigate to relevant health and social service resources (e.g. schedule medical appointment, enroll in SNAP), rather than just handing them a list
- Engage in SMS-based and Telehealth communications with patients for follow-on conversations
- Document visit notes
- Continue to build knowledge of social services and relationships within the communities we serve to assist in expanding our partner network
- Support patients from diverse cultures
What you bring to the table
- Experience: 2+ years of experience assisting people with their social needs in a social service organization or healthcare setting
- Credentials: CHW certification by the RI Certification Board, or completing the CHW certification within the next 18 months
- Language: Fluent in English
- Expertise: Intimate knowledge of local, state, and federal benefits that help people address their social needs around food, housing, transportation, etc.
- Typing skills: Comfortable with typing on a computer, as a significant portion of patient engagement will take place over chat
- Strong communication skills: Ability to build trust and connection with patients through your compassion, empathy, and ability to inspire hope
Working conditions
- Regular local travel
- At other times, work remotely from home
Work experience
2+ years assisting people with their social needs in a social service organization or healthcare setting
How To Apply
Apply here: https://www.boswell.io/career-chw-ri
About Boswell
80% of a person’s health is driven by factors outside of the doctor’s office – enough food to eat, a place to sleep. We are increasingly recognizing the importance of these social determinants of health (SDOH), but we often lack the ability to find and engage these patients to truly help.
bosWell is here to change that.
By partnering with food pantries, bosWell connects food-insecure individuals to healthcare and social services that they’re eligible for – offering help in a community setting they trust, when they need it the most