Community Health Worker-Psychiatric Team
How this pay compares
This posting states $20.67–$26.92 an hour. Open community health worker jobs in Massachusetts post a median of $24.18 an hour, the middle half $23.80–$25.25, across 10 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below the middle half of what they post. Community health workers employed in Massachusetts earn a median of $26.71 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
This position will support the Psychiatric Team.
Position Summary
The Community Health Worker will support the Psychiatric Team to outreach, identify, recruit, and support patients to engage in care and/or care management services; and will provide patient education and advocacy to assist patients with accessing services of FHCW and make and follow-up on referrals for external services.
Program Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Supports the care team with patient follow-up, reminders, and addresses barriers to care.
- Document all services as required and will assist in meeting all program requirements.
- Collects and analyzes data related to the project and works with data management staff for data collection.
- Provides outreach and meets with patients to explain services and coordinates the treatment plan.
- Facilitates referral process for patients using Healthify, E-referral, Community Help, and other tools as applicable.
- Advocates for patients regarding transportation, interpretation, health insurance, and FHCW services.
- Strong organizational and communication skills to act as a hub of information across multiple departments.
- Any and all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
One of the following combinations of education and employment experience must be met in order to be considered for the position:
Education
And
Experience
High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree is preferred. Preferred candidate will have Community Health Worker or Medical Interpreter certificate of completion.
Minimum of two years relevant work or college-level internship experience required. Proven ability required to perform patient interviews, coordinate and collaborate with internal services and external community partners.
- Bilingual in English and another language appropriate to FHCW patient population required.
- Community Health Worker Core Training required within first year of employment.
Reporting Relationship: Director of Psychiatric Services
EOE
Monday-Friday; 8:30am -5:00pm
From Family Health Center of Worcester's job posting, checked 5 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Family Health Center of Worcester
Family Health Center of Worcester hires front-office staff, nurses and dental staff in Worcester, Massachusetts.
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