Community Wellness Outreach Specialist
Posted on: 10 Sep 2026
Bakersfield, CA
Job Description
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Community Health Worker, you will be a vital link between individuals and essential community resources, actively working to reduce health disparities and improve access to support services.Every day, you will proactively engage with clients, assessing their needs and identifying pathways to care and support. You'll connect individuals to relevant health, social, educational, and employment resources, providing guidance and practical assistance to overcome logistical barriers.To be successful in this role, you will possess a profound understanding of diverse community needs, exceptional problem-solving abilities, empathy, and resilience. Your dedication to empowering clients and removing barriers to care will be paramount.
Building community relationships and increasing program visibility within the community.
Providing education on various health topics
Enrolling participants in classes and workshops
Completing and submitting all required documents and reports to Supervisor
Clerical duties, such as data entry, making phone calls to participants and preparing workshop packets.
Job Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
Bilingual (Spanish/English - verbal and written for both) for effective communication with patients family members and customers of all social and economic levels from a diverse cultural and ethnic population.
Current drivers license and car insurance
Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR)
Must be a motivated well-organized learn player.
Must be culturally sensitive and have excellent interpersonal communication and customer service skills.
Must be able to work independently stay focused on results and task orientation.
Prior knowledge in public health promotion perinatal services and marketing helpful.
Ability to utilize office equipment (i.e. photocopy machine facsimile machines and telephones.
Preferred Qualifications:
High School Graduate General Studies and Experience in customer service and community outreach, upon hire or
High School GED General Studies and, upon hire and
Associates Other or higher in the area of social services
Experience in customer service and community outreach preferred.
CHI St. Luke's Health
Houston, TX
CHI St. Luke’s Health is a part of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI), one of the nation’s largest health systems. Headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, CHI operates in 19 states and comprises 105 hospitals, including four academic medical centers and teaching hospitals; 30 critical-access facilities; community health services organizations; accredited nursing colleges; home health agencies; and other services that span the inpatient and outpatient continuum of care.
CHI St. Luke’s Health is dedicated to a mission of enhancing community health through high-quality, cost-effective care. In partnership with our physicians and community partners, we are committed to excellence and compassion in caring for the whole person while creating healthier communities. CHI St. Luke’s Health is comprised of three markets—CHI St. Luke’s Health is home of the Texas Heart ®Institute (THI), eight hospitals, eight emergency centers, Diagnostic & Treatment Center, Radiation & CyberKnife® Center, and several St. Luke’s Medical Group locations throughout Greater Houston; CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial (three hospitals and a long-term acute care facility in East Texas); and St. Joseph Health System (five hospitals and several St. Joseph Medical Group locations across Brazos Valley).
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