Community Health Educator (CHW) - Community Health

Education

High school diploma required. Associate’s degree in Community Health, Human Services, Family Studies or related social services field preferred.

Experience

6 months Experience in community outreach, education, or direct service work with families.

Community Health Worker (CHW) certification.

Reliable form of transportation

Language Skills

Ability to read, write, and communicate in English. Bi-lingual (Spanish) required. The Community Health Educator helps individuals and families improve their health through education, outreach, and support. The role also helps build trust and improve access to care within the community.

       The Hospital of Central CT is part of Hartford HealthCare, a system that includes 7 acute care hospitals, a comprehensive Behavioral Health Network, Home Care services, Senior Services, and an extensive Medical Group network. Hartford HealthCare’s unified culture enhances access, affordability, equity and excellence. Its care-delivery system of over 37,000 employees— in more than 500 locations serving 185 towns across Connecticut offers unparalleled expertise-touching more than 23,000 lives every single day. Here you’ll learn, grow, and contribute to healing and health as part of one of Connecticut’s premier health systems. No matter where you work in the Hartford HealthCare system, you're connected to the team that's redefining care. Start here, where every moment matters.

Start here at Hartford Healthcare and work where every moment matters!  

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common\: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. 

Hartford HealthCare doesn’t just take great care of our patients; we take great care of our employees too.  At Hartford HealthCare, we offer:

• Newly Revised Competitive Hourly Rates
• Tuition Reimbursement after just 6 months of employment and up to 40% reimbursement with Quinnipiac University for colleague AND dependents
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Medical, dental and vision plans
• 401K with company match
• Ample opportunities for advancement

The Hospital of Central Connecticut is an acute-care community teaching hospital, we provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services in general medicine and surgery, as well as a wide variety of specialties. Staffed by our talented team of leading professionals, The Hospital of Central Connecticut provides a wide array of services throughout the region, caring for patients from birth through the end of life.

The Community Health Educator promotes and improves the health and well‑being of underserved individuals and families through culturally responsive education, outreach, and community engagement. This role empowers community members with the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to make informed health decisions and adopt healthy behaviors.

Working collaboratively with care teams and community partners, the Community Health Educator delivers health education programs, preventive wellness initiatives, and resource‑navigation support. The role assesses social and behavioral needs, identifies barriers to care—including Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) such as housing, food security, transportation, utilities, education, childcare, and financial strain—and connects families to appropriate healthcare and community‑based services.

Serving as a trusted liaison among families, healthcare providers, schools, and community organizations, the Community Health Educator enhances access to care, supports positive health outcomes, and contributes to the development of sustainable, community‑based health programming.