Overview
Community Health Worker-Palliative Care Mon-Fri 8a-5p (No weekend, holidays or on-call) UBER provided at company expense while in operating area. Are you a highly skilled and compassionatecommunity health worker looking for arewarding career?If so, we invite you to jointhe team at Mt. Sinai,in partnership with Contessa, an Amedisys company.Amedisysisone of the largest and most trusted homehealth and hospicecompanies in the U.S. Enjoy many perks and benefits
- A full benefits package with choice of affordable PPO or HSA medical plans.
- Paid time off.
- Up to $1,300 in free healthcare services paid by Amedisys yearly, when enrolled in an Amedisys HSA medical plan.
- Up to $500 in wellness rewards for completing activities during the year. Use these rewards to support your wellbeing with spa/massage/salon services, gym memberships, fitness classes, sports, hobbies, pets and more. *
- Mental health support, including up to five free counseling sessions per year through the Amedisys Employee Assistance program.
- 401(k) with a company match.
- Family support with infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
- And more.
Please note: Benefit eligibility can vary by position depending on shift status.
*To participate, you must be enrolled in an Amedisys medical plan.
**For full-time caregivers meeting certain requirements.
- Community-based care centers with a supportive and inclusive work environment.
- Better work/life balance and increased flexibility compared to other settings.
- Job stability and the opportunity to advance with a growing company.
- The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families providing much needed care where they want to be - in their homes.
Don't just take it from us - see what our caregivers love about Amedisys "I have worked here just shy of a year and it's the best job I've ever had! We have an awesome team and administration is very supportive. I never felt so appreciated. Your time off is really yours."- Amedisys caregiver Why Amedisys
Amedisys is a leading provider of home health, hospice and high-acuity care, dedicated to helping patients and families navigate the complex healthcare system. With a focus on compassionate, patient-centered care, you would be joining a team of professionals committed to improving the lives of those they serve.
Responsibilities
- Serves as a link between health and social care services and the community to improve access to services and improve the quality of care delivery.
- Develops an understanding of the patient and caregivers' illness understanding and health literacy.
- Follows up on goals of care discussions and ensures all care plans consider the importance of culture and literacy.
- Monitors patient and caregiver needs, including both symptom needs and home needs.
- Works closely with the interdisciplinary team to address changes in patient symptoms and care needs.
- Coordinates patient care, including helping with scheduling appointments and providing reminders and follow-up after appointments/hospitalizations.
- Provides education on the importance of treatment adherence and use of medications.
- Connects patients with community-based resources and assists with screening/enrollment procedures for such resources.
- Provides psychosocial support, which may include informal supportive counseling and motivational coaching.
- Promotes personal empowerment and patient/caregiver engagement in health, including navigation of the healthcare system.
- Promotes literacy around health and social care problems and their management.
- Educates patients and caregivers about the course of illness and helps them understand the disease trajectory and expected outcomes.
- Participates in the weekly IDT meeting with the rest of the care team.
- Complies with policies, procedures and regulatory mandates including but not limited to abiding to the terms of the Amedisys Compliance Program.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required:
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
- Two (2+) years of experience working with patients in a home care environment.
- Experience and comfort working in home settings with patients and families, including those in difficult living conditions/environments.
- Experience working in interdisciplinary teams.
Preferred:
- Certified home health care worker or home health aide (depending on local laws and regulations).
- Health coaching certification.
- Palliative care/hospice experience.
- Fluent in Spanish.
Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.
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Amedisys, Inc.
paid time off, 401(k)
Apr 07, 2026