Community Health Worker (CHW) – HIV Program (grant-funded) - Vorhees, Haddonfield, Sewell, and Burlington, NJ

Job Details

The Community Health Worker (CHW) supports individuals living with HIV by serving as a liaison between patients, providers, and community resources to improve access to medical care, behavioral health services, and supportive programs. This role focuses on patient navigation, care coordination, health education, and addressing social determinants of health, including transportation, food insecurity, insurance, language access, and financial barriers. The CHW assists eligible patients with grant-supported co-pay resources, promotes retention in care, and ensures compliance with the EIP grants.

Job Description

Patient Navigation & Care Coordination

• Assist patients in navigating HIV-related medical care, including primary care, specialty services, and behavioral health appointments

• Support linkage to care, retention in care, and re-engagement of out-of-care patients

• Coordinate appointment scheduling and follow-ups in collaboration with clinical and administrative teams

• Provide education on treatment adherence, preventive care, and available support services

• Provides emotional support to patients to ensure they remain/advance on the care continuum

Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Intervention

• Conduct needs assessments to identify barriers such as transportation, food insecurity, housing instability, insurance gaps, and language access

• Connect patients to internal and external community resources to address identified needs

• Collaborate with community-based organizations and partners to enhance service delivery

• Facilitate support groups

Documentation, Compliance & Reporting

• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in electronic health records and program tracking systems

• Ensure compliance with the EIP grants, including Ryan White and Elixir, including eligibility verification and service documentation

• Participate in audits, monitoring visits, and quality improvement activities 

• Monitors patient no-show reports and conducts outreach to re-engage patients in services

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

• Work closely with providers, nurses, social workers, case managers, and administrative staff to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care

• Collaborate with interpreter services to support effective communication for patients with Limited English Proficiency (LEP)

• Participate in team meetings, case conferences, and program planning efforts

• Support quality improvement projects

Salary Range

$18.13 to $25.84 Hourly

The actual hiring rate will be determined based on candidate experience, skills and qualifications. This position is not eligible for an annual incentive.

Positions posted as annual salaries reflect an estimated amount for a 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) (i.e. 40 hour equivalent)), positions for less than 1.0 FTE will be prorated.)

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Kennedy Medical Group, Practice, PC

Primary Location Address

333 Laurel Oak Road, Voorhees, New Jersey, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research.