The Community Health Worker is a temporary position ending in April 2026. This staff person will support nbCC in implementing the Bike Collective program, community health work to advance active living & healthy eating, and health & wellness programming within northern Berkshire.  

Reports to: Executive Director

Hours: 1.0 FTE 

Exempt Status: Non-Exempt

Responsibilities: (include but are not limited to)

• Support the nbCC Bike Collective:
• Oversee volunteers, interns, and community members who are working at or in the Bike Collective, as appropriate.
• Coordinate donations and the reception of donations for the bike collective.
• Maintain inventory of bikes and bike parts.
• Maintain cleanliness & organization of the bikes and the bike collective space. 
• Implement and oversee individual programs and events related to the bike collective.
• Fulfill the role of a Community Health Worker:
• Provide basic education and assessments in individual and group sessions, screenings, brief interventions and/or facilitate referrals to and from the local health system and other community-based resources. 
• Provide education and advocacy to assist community members in navigating the health care system, housing assistance, transportation and other community needs, as appropriate.
• Utilize the techniques of self-management, motivational interviewing, teach back, and other engagement and retention techniques. 
• Participate in on-site and off-site trainings, continuing education programs and in-service trainings to meet CHW certification and the needs of the community.
• Implement, facilitate, and/or organize Working on Wellbeing Workshops and healthy lifestyle programming.

• Participate in the Food Access Collaborative and other collaborative meetings, groups, or gatherings that pertain to health & wellness. 
• Be responsible for collecting data points & information required to complete the nbCC monthly program report, as assigned. 
• Ensure that the principles of health equity, anti-racism, and community-driven decision-making are integrated into every aspect of the work.
• Support & attend any nbCC event, activity, or program deemed as “all hands-on deck” or as assigned. 
• Maintain an organized calendar schedule of appointments and tasks, maintain accurate documentation of client records, mileage, and expenses, and complete all documentation as required by nbCC.  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a human service or related field with experience working in the community.  
• CHW certification preferred, not required.
• Knowledge of local community resources and community-based providers, state human service systems, and familiarity with local school districts and key players.
• Adept at the process of making referrals to other agencies as appropriate. 
• Comfort with speaking in public and facilitating groups.
• Cultural competency.
• Demonstrated maturity and self-awareness as it relates to working 1:1 with individuals in the community. 
• Understanding and compassion for the needs, limitations, barriers, and capacities of the identified population. 
• Excellent time management, attention to details, organizational skills, and ability to problem solve.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills. 
• Ability to understand concepts of confidentiality and privacy. 
• Technical capacity and comfort with computers.
• Ability and desire to work in a team environment. 

Work Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license and insured automobile. Ability and willingness to drive in inclement weather and in rural locations in the northern Berkshire region, as well as attend trainings and mandatory meetings as required by funders. 
• This is an active role, including but not limited to the following activities: lifting and carrying objects and materials; rearranging furniture as needed for events and programming on-site and in the community at a variety of locations.
• Flexibility in scheduling with availability for some evenings and weekends, as needed.