Community Health Worker for Adolescent & Young Adult Medicine

Community Health Worker for Adolescent & Young Adult Medicine

What is Adolescent Medicine?

We provide primary and consultative care services directed toward the unique healthcare needs of adolescents and young adults. Adolescence is a transition period between childhood and adulthood. It is a normal developmental period characterized by major changes in physical maturity and sexuality, cognitive processes (ways of thinking and thought content), emotions, and relationships with others. The health concerns of adolescents differ distinctly from those of children and adults. Addressing the healthcare needs of this age group requires not only addressing identified health concerns, but also considering the complicated interactions between developmental changes, healthcare needs, treatment effectiveness, health education, and health promotion.

As adolescents begin to take responsibility for their own health, education and promotion of preventive healthcare is important. We teach teens about topics such as healthy eating habits, general wellness and health, prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, and the effects of tobacco and other substance use. 

Job responsibilities of a Community Health Worker:

• Work collaboratively with care team of doctors, nurses, and social workers, among other specialties. Consult with care team members to address complex issues.
• Coordinate care for patients and families, including medical and social needs. Schedule appointments for members/families. Complete required documentation linked to the care plan.
• Complete face to face visits, evaluate care plan progress; communicate results/coordinate next steps with the care manager.
• Monitor ongoing needs of the patients/families to remove barriers, ensure efficiency and help improve access to care and resources.
• Provide updates to families regarding patient condition and progress; refer families to appropriate resources for information to answer questions and address needs.
• Supports population outreach to identify population(s) at risk and assist with closing population gaps.

Job details:

• Work Location: Burnet Campus
• Schedule: Day Shift/40 hours per week, Monday-Friday 8a-4:30p. Schedule hours can be flexible if we meet patient needs.
• No evenings, weekends or holidays; no on-call.

Required qualifications:

• Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent,
• 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline
• Have a reliable vehicle/valid driver's license.

Helpful information about applying:

• Current Community Health Worker (CHW) certification in the state of Ohio is preferred but not required.
• Attach your resume with detailed work experience.
• After applying, you may get an email with questions to help us get to know you better. This will take 10-15 minutes to answer the questions on your own. The sooner you complete this screening, the better.

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At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s. 

 Cincinnati Children's is: 

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10  best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years 

• Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding 

• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers  (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025) 

• One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune 

• Consistently certified as great place to work 

• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability 

• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 

 We Embrace Innovation—Together.  We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us. 

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Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability