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Community Health Worker

Cooley Dickinson Hospital
United States, Massachusetts, Northampton
2 Conz Street (Show on map)
Dec 05, 2025
A Positive Place is a community-embedded, grant-funded program working to help end the intersecting epidemics of HIV, substance use, and homelessness by fostering healing communities free from judgement and stigma and built on equity, connection, and empowerment. For more than 30 years, A Positive Place has been a leader in integrating community health work that addresses social drivers of health and structural inequities with clinical care to prevent and treat HIV, Hepatitis C, and sexually transmitted infections. We provide healthcare, housing, counseling, advocacy, peer support and other supportive services for people living with HIV; testing, counseling and treatment for infectious diseases; gender-affirming health and social services navigation; harm reduction, education, and safe supplies distribution for people who use drugs. Become a member of our interdisciplinary CHW team and clinical providers with a focus on access to health insurance and housing. Opportunities for growth. Help clients access and secure health insurance coverage, HDAP drug reimbursement, PReP, and PRePDAP. As housing equals health, this position also partners with tenants to obtain and maintain permanent housing by applying for homelessness prevention/utilities assistance and rental start-up, accompaniment to appointments, leasing up, annual renewals of housing subsidy, landlord payments. This position is funded through state and federal grants and is therefore subject to the grants' duration. Education High School Diploma or Equivalent required or Associate's Degree Social Work preferred or Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study preferred Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No Licenses and Credentials Experience in community health work, housing, benefits applications, counseling and advocacy, systems' navigation Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Familiar with clinical and social needs of people living with/at risk of HIV and/or homeless individuals and families, people in recovery, trauma survivors, members of the LGBTQ+ communities, and/or other historically underserved populations Demonstrated ability to work successfully with people of diverse backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles with cultural humility Strong organizational, oral and written communication skills, and attention to detail. Proficiency in word processing, Outlook, and other basic computer applications a plus. Bi-lingual Spanish and/or lived experience of populations served preferred Must have reliable transportation Ability to work independently and as part of a team with a sense of a sense of purpose and humor. Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office and database management. Responsibility Maintain accurate records of activities and interventions Attend meetings and trainings related to HIV/HCV/STI care and prevention Provide sexual health education and drug use harm reduction in all encounters Assist individuals is accessing and navigating the healthcare and housing systems Assist in the development of health promotion activities for the program Physical Requirements Standing Frequently (34-66%) Walking Frequently (34-66%) Sitting Occasionally (3-33%) Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device) Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs Pushing Occasionally (3-33%) Pulling Occasionally (3-33%) Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%) Balancing Frequently (34-66%) Stooping Occasionally (3-33%) Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%) Crouching Occasionally (3-33%) Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%) Reaching Frequently (34-66%) Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%) Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%) Feeling Constantly (67-100%) Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%) Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%) Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%) Talking Constantly (67-100%) Hearing Constantly (67-100%) Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.