Job Information
Trinity Health Community Health Worker-Part-time-Day Shift in Silver Spring, Maryland
Employment Type:
Part time
Shift:
Day Shift
Description:
Job Title: Community Health Worker, Food Security Initiative (FSI)
Employment Type: Part-time
Shift: Day
Location: Germantown
Position Purpose
The Community Health Worker (CHW) is a trusted member of the community who serves as a bridge between individuals, health and social services, and food security resources. In this role, the CHW supports community members (predominately Spanish speaking) in accessing nutritious food and related services, builds relationships through outreach, and provides culturally responsive health education on topics such as healthy eating, urban gardening, and navigating food assistance programs. The CHW uses motivational interviewing and behavior change strategies to help participants build skills, improve health behaviors, and strengthen self-sufficiency. An interest in nutrition, gardening, and agriculture preferred, with flexibility for occasional evening and weekend hours.
This position supports the Food Security Coordinator with key programs—including the Community Garden and Greenhouse, the Choice Food Pantry, the Farmer’s Market, and health literacy initiatives related to nutrition and food access. The CHW assists with programming, participant engagement, resource navigation, and community-based activities that enhance food security and promote equitable access to healthy food.
As a “Community Health Worker” you will:
Delivers services to vulnerable and high-risk individuals, particularly those hard-to-reach and/or with social needs, in community-based settings.
Build relationships within the community (i.e., faith organizations, community groups/centers, community leaders, community businesses, etc.)
Reinforces health literacy and educational messages using appropriate tools and supplies within scope of practice.
Support food security events & programs, including outreach, event preparation and on-site assistance, sharing resources, and basic data and recordkeeping.
Assist with launch of new food pantry, including check-in logistics, stocking and inventory, volunteer coordination, and supporting community partnerships.
Assist with farmers’ market operations at Montgomery College, Germantown.
Minimum Qualifications:
Comprehensive knowledge of the local community.
High school graduate or GED required.
Certified Community Health Worker, preferred.
Minimum of two years' community involvement experience (i.e., community health worker, volunteer for community-based organization, outreach worker, community navigator, etc.)
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to clients, and other employees of the organization.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing and to hear or communicate with target population, medical and social service professionals, colleagues, and peers.
Ability to inspire and motive others.
Motivational interviewing skills, preferred.
Proficient with Microsoft Office applications including Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Bi-lingual skills (Spanish) to work with patients in their native language are preferred.
Pay Range: $22.83 - $31.96
Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.
[FT/PT Benefit eligible Roles]:
0.5 FTE (20 hours weekly) up to 1.0 FTE (40 hours weekly)**
Position Highlights and Benefits:
Comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance and voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others) available from the first day of employment.
Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.
Free onsite parking.
Our mission and core values are what drive each member of Trinity Health to support each other, communicate openly and respectfully while embracing a culture that nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.
Referral Rewards Program
Position Highlights:
Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.
Free onsite parking.
Our mission and core values are what drive each member of Trinity Health to support each other, communicate openly and respectfully while embracing a culture that nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.
Referral Rewards Program
Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that serves the two most populous counties in Maryland, Montgomery and Prince George’s, with a commitment to being the most trusted provider of health-care services in the area. Founded in 1963 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Holy Cross Health is a member of Trinity Health of Livonia, Michigan. Holy Cross Hospital, in Silver Spring, is one of the largest hospitals in Maryland, and Holy Cross Germantown Hospital is the first hospital in the nation built on a community college campus, enhanced by an educational partnership. The Holy Cross Health Network operates primary-care practices and affordable health centers, and offers a wide range of innovative, community-based health and wellness programs. Specialty care, home care and hospice services round out Holy Cross Health’s high-quality and coordinated continuum of care that aims to improve health and let you live life on your own terms.
Holy Cross Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to Minority/Females/disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) status.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an 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, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
EOE including disability/veteran