Community Health Worker Manager

Health and Welfare Council of Long Island

$85K — $100K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Public Health, Social Work, Human Services, or related field.
  • Minimum 3 years experience managing staff in health or community-based settings.
  • Experience with Community Health Workers or similar outreach roles.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with proven leadership ability.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office; ability to learn new software.
  • Knowledge of social determinants of health and experience with vulnerable populations is preferred.
  • Bilingual or multilingual candidates are a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and mentor a diverse team of Community Health Workers (CHWs).
  • Oversee workflows and schedules to ensure effective service delivery.
  • Monitor performance metrics and provide coaching as needed.
  • Conduct team meetings and individual sessions for professional development.
  • Act as liaison for CHW team on Unite Us functionality.
  • Collaborate with teams and partners for care coordination.
  • Support recruitment, onboarding, and training of new CHWs.

Benefits

  • Employer-paid health insurance for individuals.
  • Retirement plan with employer contribution after one year.
  • Disability insurance and flexible spending accounts.
  • Paid time-off.
  • Opportunity to work on a dynamic state-wide health equity initiative.
Full Job Description
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Community Health Worker Manager
HWCLI seeks an experienced, energetic, passionate, and socially conscious individual to support the HWCLI and HEALI missions by leading and supporting a diverse team of CHWs in delivering high quality, person centered, and culturally competent social care coordination across HEALIs service area. This role is responsible for supervising day-to-day operations, providing ongoing training and support to the CHWs, and ensuring that program goals are met. This position reports to the Director of Social Care and Navigation.
Responsibilities include:
  • Supervise, mentor, and support a diverse team of CHWs working across multiple communities.
  • Oversee CHW workflows, schedules, and caseloads to ensure timely outreach, screenings, and service navigation for members.
  • Monitor performance metrics and documentation quality, providing coaching and corrective action as needed.
  • Lead team meetings and individual supervision sessions to support professional development and continuous quality improvement.
  • Supervise utilization of Unite Us and act as a liaison between CHW team and broader HEALI team on Unite Us functionality
  • Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure effective coordination of care and integration of social services.
  • Support recruitment, onboarding, and training of new CHWs in alignment with HEALI standards and best practices.
  • Utilize tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to create reports, manage schedules, track performance, and present program updates.
  • Promote a supportive, inclusive, and equity-focused team culture that reflects the communities served.
  • Manage site coordination when CHWs are placed at partner locations, including organizing schedules and working with site support staff.
  • Other duties as required

Qualifications and Experience:
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Public Health, Social Work, Human Services, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 3 years' experience supervising or managing staff in a health, human services, or community-based setting.
  • Experience working with or managing Community Health Workers or similar frontline outreach workers.
  • Strong interpersonal and team leadership skills, with a proven ability to manage a diverse team.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; comfort learning other data and case management systems.
  • Knowledge of social determinants of health and experience working with Medicaid populations or other vulnerable communities strongly preferred.
  • Bilingual or multilingual abilities are a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Strong active listener and creative problem solver
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to tailor style to match audience
  • Able to work collaboratively across an interdisciplinary team, managing multiple priorities
  • Strong commitment to social justice and HWCLI's mission
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Knowledge of Unite Us preferred but not required
  • Commitment to improving health equity, access, and quality of care across Long Island

Benefits:
  • Salary range: $85,000-$100,000/year
  • Employer-paid health insurance for single individuals
  • Retirement plan with Employer contribution after 1-year, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, paid time-off
  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic environment on a new state-wide initiative to improve health equity
  • Schedule: In- Office, Monday - Friday
  • Location Requirement: Candidates must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of Nassau and Suffolk Counties or be willing to relocate prior to their start date.
This is a grant-funded position scheduled to end in March 2027.

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