Job Title: Community Response Community Health WorkerJob DescriptionJoin our dedicated team as a Community Response Community Health Worker, where you will perform vital outreach and educational activities in high-need neighborhoods. Your role involves engaging with high-risk individuals, including those who use drugs or engage in sex work, to foster better community relations and improve our service delivery. You will conduct culturally appropriate health promotion, provide crucial harm reduction education, and distribute and collect health-related resources. Additionally, you will connect participants to essential services such as medical care, mental health treatment, and substance use programs, ensuring their access to life-stabilizing resources. Your work will also include preparing and managing program sites, maintaining program supplies, and ensuring the integrity of our outreach efforts. This role requires flexibility to work unconventional hours, including late evenings and weekends.Hard Skills
Associates degree or equivalent experience
Minimum three years of experience in client case management
Valid driver's license
Certification as a Community Health Worker (preferred)
Soft Skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to engage with diverse populations
Mentorship and team collaboration
Adaptability to varied work schedules
Job TypeThis is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 9 Month(s).Work SiteThis is a fully on-site position in Hartford, Connecticut.Work Environment/ShiftThis position is part of the community emergency response-HEARTeam, focusing on immediate and effective community interventions. Tuesday to Saturday, both from 1 PM to 10 PM.About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.
