Community Health Worker

Job Title: Community Health Worker

Industry Type: Hospital / Healthcare Industry

Department: Social Services / Community Outreach

Role Category: Community Health & Patient Support

Working Location: [Ranchi, Jharkhand)

Employment Type: Full-time / Field-Based / Hybrid

Experience Range: 1 to 5 Years (experience in community-based healthcare, outreach programs, or NGO projects preferred)

Salary Range (INR): ₹1,80,000 – ₹4,00,000 per annum (based on location, hospital size, and role structure)

🎓 Education:

Bachelor’s Degree / Diploma in Public Health / Social Work / Nursing / Community Medicine (Mandatory)

Certification or training in Health Education / ASHA / Community Mobilization (Preferred)

Local language fluency and familiarity with community needs and cultures are highly valued

🔧 Key Responsibilities:

Serve as a liaison between hospital services and underserved or rural communities

Educate community members on health practices, disease prevention, nutrition, hygiene, and vaccination

Assist with public health campaigns, health camps, immunization drives, and awareness events

Identify and refer individuals who need medical care to appropriate hospital departments

Help patients navigate access to hospital resources, insurance, and social support systems

Monitor chronic patients in the community and provide basic home care guidance or follow-ups

Collect and maintain accurate field data for reporting health trends and intervention needs

Support emergency response or outreach during outbreaks, natural disasters, or health crises

Build trust and rapport with marginalized populations to ensure inclusive healthcare delivery

Collaborate with social workers, nurses, doctors, and NGOs to address social determinants of health

🛠️ Key Skills:

Community Engagement & Mobilization

Health Education & Awareness Creation

Basic Clinical & First Aid Knowledge

Communication & Cultural Sensitivity

Data Collection & Report Writing

Problem Solving & Local Navigation

Patient Advocacy & Referral Coordination

Public Health Campaigns Execution

Team Collaboration & Fieldwork Planning

Empathy, Trust-Building & Interpersonal Skills