A Community Health Worker works in the community to help individuals get medical care and access to health care resources. Promotes preventative care and health screenings; works with health care providers to improve community outreach.
Community Health Worker (SOM, Pediatric Emergency Medicine) Johns Hopkins University - 4.0 Baltimore, MD Job Details Full-time $16.10 - $26.90 an hour 17 hours ago Qualifications High school diploma or GED Community relationship building Full Job Description Affiliated Office Address Baltimore, MD, United States Requisition
ID 122006
Date Created August 03, 2026 Job Function Health Care Exempt Status Non-Exempt Shift Type Full Time Schedule Hours and Days may vary Worksite 04-
MD:
School of Medicine Campus Work Modality Hybrid:
On-site 60-89% of hours worked (
Ex:
3-4 out of 5 days/week) SOM Emergency Medicine is seeking a Community Health Worker (CHW). The CHW will actively promote primary and secondary prevention services through team-based care delivered primarily in Baltimore city public schools and other identified community sites. The CHW will be in close contact with the program co-directors and serve as a link between the schools, the hospital, and other referral destinations for children and adolescents with psychiatric emergencies. This position will be supervised by the co-directors of the hospital-school liaison program for suicide prevention. Specific Duties & Responsibilities Coordinate services for students in schools who need outside support for psychiatric emergencies. Co-lead educational sessions with families in schools. Establish rapport with school staff and students. Provide general information regarding the project to community and school members. Respond to inquiries about the project, including face-to-face, over the phone/text, and web-based conversations. Assist the team with data collection, make outreach and data collection schedule reminder calls and emails, prepare outreach and follow-up data collection materials. Monitor recruitment and retention of project participants Document outreach and follow-up activities and enter data as appropriate in a timely, accurate, and comprehensive manner per project protocol. File, retrieve, and maintain participant records. Perform all work activities per established protocols and procedures. Attend weekly meetings and trainings. Maintain confidentiality of all participants in accordance with employers' procedures. With appropriate training and supervision as needed by employer, deliver intervention program to enrolled schools. Other duties as appropriately assigned. Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or graduation equivalent. Two years of related experience. Additional education may substitute for required experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula. Preferred Qualifications Fluent English (additional knowledge of Spanish preferred). Experience working with and/or is from the target community. Must have his/her own transportation to travel around the study areas and be comfortable working in the field, including interacting regularly with children and adolescents and their parents about mental health-related subject matters. Strong organizational skills with ability to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks. Must be willing to be trained as a community health worker.
Classified Title:
Community Outreach Specialist Job Posting Title (Working Title): Community Health Worker (SOM, Pediatric Emergency Medicine)
Hybrid/School of Medicine Campus Department name: SOM Ped Emergency Medicine Personnel area: School of Medicine Total Rewards The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University's salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/. Education and Experience Equivalency Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:
JHU Equivalency Formula:
30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job. Applicants Completing Studies Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date. Background Checks The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function. Diversity and Inclusion The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion. Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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