CHW - Community Health Worker in Frederick, Maryland at Life & Discovery Inc

The Community Health Worker I delivers outreach, prevention education, community engagement, standardized screening, care-barrier assessment, navigation, and care linkage across AACF’s community programs. This is a generalist, lower-acuity role at the primary and secondary prevention tiers of the CHW Hub model, carrying larger caseloads and flexing across funded programs as assigned — including family- and early-childhood-focused navigation for ECA Connect / LMB (connecting families to pediatric care, WIC, Judy Centers, and FCPS Pre-K) and outreach and navigation for the City Hub and MOTA programs.

Conduct outreach and prevention education at community events, health fairs, faith-based settings, senior housing, libraries, and partner sites.

Run or co-lead community wellness circles.

Conduct standardized screening within CHW scope (PHQ-9, GAD-7, AUDIT-C, and care-barrier / SDOH screen).

Complete care-barrier assessments and build individualized navigation and referral plans with priority needs and follow-up timelines.

Make warm handoffs to primary care, behavioral health, social services, and — for family-focused programs — early-childhood and pediatric resources.

Schedule appointments, send reminders, and follow up to confirm care connection and close referral loops.

Track every contact and referral in Salesforce.

Step participants up to Tier 3 / intensive coordination when needs intensify.

Carry out program-specific duties as assigned across funded grants (for example, family navigation for ECA Connect / LMB).

Our Ideal candidate* would have the following experience and skills:

MDH CHW certification, or eligible to certify within the onboarding period. (AACF can support certification as an MDH-accredited CHW Training Center.)

Comfortable with smartphones, tablets, and basic data entry.

Reliable transportation for community-based work.

Experience with health education and/or health promotion activities

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Bilingual/multilingual abilities

Experience working with immigrant and refugee populations and understanding of the unique challenges they face

Strong knowledge of the healthcare industry

Knowledge of Frederick County resources and the Golden Mile / Frederick City communities.

Familiarity with local community resources and services for immigrants

Excellent organizational and time-management skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office & Google Suite

Digital literacy, including the ability to use common computer applications and the propensity to learn and adopt new platforms quickly

A valid driver's license

A flexible schedule, some evenings and weekends will be required

Community-based role with regular travel across Frederick City and County, including events and partner sites.

Ability to lift light materials (e.g., outreach supplies) and work occasional evenings or weekends for events.

*Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. AACF may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

To Apply:

Complete our online application

Be sure to add a brief cover letter highlighting your interest and experience

Job Type:

Full-time; salaried 40+ hours per week

50% office-based and 50% field-based, with evening/weekend work required

Frederick, MD: Reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (Required)

Pay:

$45,000 to $50,000 annually, depending on experience

Benefits:

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time-Off (accrues based on tenure)

Sick and Safe Leave (40 hours/year

Paid Holidays (7)

This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of this job.

Asian American Center of Frederick is an equitable and inclusive organization. Embracing diversity is central to our mission, and we encourage and seek applications from people of all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Founded in 2005, the Asian American Center of Frederick (AACF) is a minority-led 501(c)(3) community-based organization whose mission is to enrich the future of Maryland by equipping and empowering all immigrants to become independent and self-sufficient contributors to their communities and American society. AACF provides culturally responsive health and social services to more than 3,000 individuals annually, maintains a multilingual workforce serving 30+ languages, and is a Maryland Department of Health–accredited Community Health Worker Training Center.