Community Health Worker – Carceral Transitions

Community Health Plan of Washington

Community Health Worker supporting transitions from carceral settings to community healing. Identifying barriers to healthcare and connecting members to resources to optimize health.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeRemote • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $27 - $40 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support a successful transition from the carceral setting to the community
Identify barriers to healthcare and social services and connect members to resources to optimize the members health
Collaborate with the Carceral Transitions team, facility staff and community to ensure a success re-entry into the community for the member
Build individual and community capacity by increasing health knowledge and self-sufficiency through outreach, community education and referrals, peer support and advocacy
Advocate on behalf of and facilitate coordination of resources required to help justice involved members reach optimum functional levels upon reentry to the community during transition and provides short-term care coordination
Communicate the members health care needs with the carceral facility and send medical records if required
Identify Health Related Social Needs and connect members to appropriate community resources
Meet with the members via phone or video conferencing at city and county jails, or the Department of Corrections
Coordinate medical, dental, and/or vision appointments in accordance with the members release date including transportation to appointments if required
Provide verbal and/or written status updates regarding the members progress and needs to responsible case managers and providers, legal mandate, or other care plan affiliates as needed to assist the program and members
Ensure case documentation is consistent with policies and procedures
Complete Health Risk Assessments with members

Requirements

What you’ll need

Have a minimum of three (3) years of job-related experience providing medical, mental health or substance abuse-focused services to individuals with chronic medical conditions and/or severe and persistent mental illness as a Community Health Worker, Patient Navigator, Healthcare Navigator, or similar
Are comfortable working with justice involved Individuals, at-risk populations, and multicultural communities
Have experience using a health plan care management system or electronic medical record system
Are a certification Peer Specialist if you do not have minimum experience and education requirements
Have experience working with local, state and federal resources for individuals with behavioral and/or physical health needs

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision
Telehealth app
Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts
Basic Life AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability
Voluntary Life, Critical Care, and Long-Term Care Insurance
401(k) Retirement and generous employer match
Employee Assistance Program and Mental Fitness app
Financial Coaching, Identity Theft Protection
Time off including PTO accrual starting at 17 days per year
40 hours Community Service volunteer time
10 standard holidays, 2 floating holidays
Compassion time off, jury duty

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Hard Skills & Tools

Care CoordinationHealth EducationResource AdvocacyMedical Record ManagementHealth Needs Assessment

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationCultural CompetenceEmpathyProblem-Solving

Certifications

Peer Specialist Certification