Job Opportunity at Greater Newark Health Care Coalition

Please see below for a job opening at the Greater Newark Health Care Coalition.

About Greater Newark Health Care Coalition

The vision of Greater Newark Health Care Coalition (GNHCC) is for all residents of Newark, East Orange, and Irvington to have a fair and just opportunity to attain their highest level of health. GNHCC is also one of four not-for-profit regional health hubs (RHHs) in New Jersey working with both clinical and social service providers to improve patient care and outcomes for Medicaid beneficiaries. In furtherance of this vision, and role as an RHH, GNHCC plays four key roles: convenes community stakeholders, collects and analyzes data, pilot programs, and advances advocacy and policy.

Position Summary The role of the Community Health Worker (CHW) is to serve as a link between health and social services by assisting community members with goals and support to overcome health- related barriers, navigate healthcare systems, connect to health and social service support, and provide advocacy to improve health outcomes. This position of Community Health Worker is grant-funded under the New Jersey Department of Health Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Program. The CHW will be integrated into a multidisciplinary care team to provide support to individuals in Newark, NJ at highest risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), with a focus on hypertension and high cholesterol. Please see full job description here.

Additional Information:

• The rate is $25/hour and the CHW will be working within Essex County (primarily in Newark for outreach opportunities).

• Staff at GNHCC work a hybrid schedule with the home office in West Orange, NJ.

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume and three references to admin@greaternewarkhcc.org. Please include “Community Health Worker” in the subject line. 

For more job opportunities in New Jersey, please visit the CHW Hub's Education & Careers section. If your organization are hiring CHWs or similar roles, please email the CHW Hub at chwnjinfo@acendahealth.org.