Mass General Brigham·Cambridge, Massachusetts
Provide advanced health education, outreach, and care coordination to individuals and families to improve health outcomes. Collaborate with healthcare providers to implement care plans and assist patients in navigating social services and the healthcare system.
Mass General Brigham Community Physicians, Inc.
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
The Community Health Worker II is responsible for providing advanced health education, outreach, and care coordination services to individuals and families in the community. Areas could include exercise, mental health, nutrition, health care system navigation, substance use and other health behaviors. You will also closely with healthcare providers to ensure that patients receive appropriate care and support services to improve health outcomes.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Full time, Monday through Friday, standard business hours.
Hybrid: Approximately 3-4 days/week in the community (including patient home visits) in the Cambridge, MA/Medford, MA area (as far as Burlington, MA / Lexington, MA) and approximately 1-2 days/week remote / work from home.
Remote workdays require stable, quiet, secure, compliant workstation using MGB issued equipment.
Work Location: 399 Revolution Drive
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Work Shift: Day (United States of America)
$25.86 - $28.30/Hourly
Grade: 4
At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization.
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In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.
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6010 Mass General Brigham Community Physicians, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.
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Requires a Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Social Work, or a related field, or equivalent experience, plus 2+ years of community health outreach experience. Must have expertise in Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), substance use disorders, and assisting clients with state/federal benefit applications.
Market context
In Massachusetts, Community Health Worker II roles are often tied to care coordination, SDOH navigation, and outreach for populations facing access barriers, including substance use support. These roles can be competitive because employers typically look for both a relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and hands-on community outreach background. If you are applying, emphasize direct experience helping clients with benefit applications and documenting outcomes; this platform’s AI-summarized requirements and benefits can save you time by pulling the key details from the original posting.