Jobs and Careers

Community Health Worker - 2025640

Sacramento, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 31 Mar 2026

About the role

Are you a person of compassion? An advocate for justice? Someone who stands up for the rights of the vulnerable and speaks out for the marginalized, the exploited and the forgotten? Do you believe in our calling as Christians to welcome the least of these and love our neighbor?

If you answered ‘yes’, to any of the above, World Relief, and millions of people around the world need you.

At this pivotal moment in time, we are rapidly expanding and growing our team to meet the increasing needs of our world. We are looking for people who want to use their gifts and talents to make a real and tangible difference in our world and the lives of the suffering.

If you’re looking for a purpose-driven career in which you can grow your talents, while also standing up for the rights of the vulnerable, we want you to join us today.

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY

World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises in partnership with the church. The organization was founded in the aftermath of World War II to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of war-torn Europe. Since then, for 80 years, across 100 countries, World Relief has partnered with local churches and communities to build a world where families thrive and communities flourish.

Today, organizational programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster response, community strengthening and resilience, and refugee & immigrant services and advocacy.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Community Health Worker (CHW) plays a vital role in supporting California’s Medi‑Cal transformation under CalAIM (California Advancing and Innovating Medi‑Cal) by providing relationship‑based, whole‑person support grounded in lived experience. As a trusted member of the community, the CHW builds meaningful relationships, delivers culturally responsive health education, supports care coordination, and helps individuals and families navigate health and social service systems, including CalAIM Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports. The CHW works collaboratively with the World Relief CalAIM team, healthcare providers, and community partners to reduce barriers to care, address social drivers of health, and empower clients and improve health outcomes for the communities they reflect and serve.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Outreach & Engagement

Actively locate, contact, and engage clients who have been identified as eligible for CHW services.
Use culturally and linguistically appropriate outreach strategies to build trust and establish rapport.
Conduct in-person meetings with clients in the community or at provider locations to assess their needs and preferences.
Document all outreach and engagement efforts thoroughly and in a timely manner.

Health Promotion & Education

Use motivational interviewing, trauma‑informed, and harm‑reduction approaches to support clients in accessing healthcare, understanding the healthcare system, engaging in their own care, and connecting to community resources that promote health and well‑being.
Lead or help facilitate community workshops and group activities on topics such as healthy relationships and communication, nutrition, stress management and mental health awareness, substance use and tobacco cessation, violence prevention and coping skills, child and adolescent immunizations, housing resources, and navigating the healthcare system and public benefits.
Develop and distribute health promotion materials.
Act as a liaison between healthcare, behavioral health, housing, and community‑based providers to support coordinated and integrated services.
Assist clients with scheduling appointments, completing applications, and arranging transportation as needed.
Support clients in building daily living skills and long-term self-sufficiency.

Coordination & Referrals

Provide trauma‑informed care coordination and referrals, recognizing the impact of trauma and prioritizing safety, choice, trust, and empowerment in all client interactions.
Connect clients to essential needs such as housing resources, food pantries, transportation, and public benefits.
Facilitate access to CalAIM services for eligible clients, including Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports, and collaborate with the CalAIM team to support coordination of services once clients are enrolled.
Conduct follow‑up with clients and service providers to confirm services are received and identify and address barriers to access.