Job Description

Care Alliance Health Center is seeking a Community Engagement – School-Based to support health programs within schools and youth-serving organizations. This role helps connect students, families, educators, and community partners to healthcare services, resources, and support.

At Care Alliance, our mission is to provide exceptional, accessible, and compassionate healthcare for all. As a School-Based Community Health Worker, you will play an important role in improving access to care, supporting families, and promoting health education in school and community settings.

About the Role

The Community Health Worker – School-Based supports the planning and delivery of school-based programs, including health fairs, screenings, educational events, outreach activities, patient registration, appointment scheduling, and care coordination.

This position is ideal for someone who is community-centered, organized, culturally responsive, and passionate about supporting students and families.

What You'll Do

Key responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with school partners and internal teams to identify student and family needs
• Plan and coordinate school-based programs, health fairs, screenings, and educational events
• Manage logistics for on-site activities, including setup, materials, and workflow coordination
• Provide health education and support to students and families
• Assist with patient registration, intake, and demographic verification
• Schedule appointments and connect students and families to medical, dental, and behavioral health services
• Conduct assessments to identify social needs and connect families to resources
• Support care coordination, follow-up, and continuity of care
• Build and maintain relationships with school staff, families, and community partners
• Promote Care Alliance services through outreach, communication, and engagement activities
• Represent Care Alliance at school and community events
• Document outreach, registration, referrals, and follow-up activities in the electronic health record
• Track participation, outcomes, and engagement metrics to support reporting and program improvement

Why Join Care Alliance?

Care Alliance Health Center is committed to improving access to compassionate, high-quality healthcare for the communities we serve. In this role, you will help bring care, education, and resources directly to students and families through meaningful school and community partnerships.

We offer a competitive benefits package, including:

• Paid Time Off
• 10 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan with up to a 7% employer match

Work Environment

This role includes both office-based work and frequent on-site activities in schools and community settings. Regular travel within the community and between organizational sites is required. Evening and weekend availability may be required based on program needs.

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a compassionate and dependable professional who enjoys working with youth, families, schools, and community partners. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, highly organized, and able to build trust with diverse communities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, Social Work, Community Development, or a related field
• 2–3 years of experience in community engagement, outreach, or program coordination
• Strong communication and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Community Health Worker certification or willingness to obtain
• Experience working in school-based or youth-serving environments
• Experience with electronic health records and patient access workflows

Apply today and help Care Alliance strengthen access to care for students, families, and communities.