About this role
Community Health Advocate - 80% Variable
At Adena Health, our non-clinical roles are essential to how care is delivered. These positions are a great fit for candidates who value service, organization, teamwork, and making a meaningful impact behind the scenes.
Mission Statement: “Called to serve our communities”.
Guiding Principle: “Let all that you do be done in love”.
Vision: To be the region's most trusted partner in healthcare.
Values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, and Trust.
Position Highlights:
- Position: Community Health Advocate
- Salary: Based on years of experience
- Work Life Balance:
- Location/Department: Chillicothe –Case Management
At Adena Health, our non-clinical roles are essential to how care is delivered. These positions are a great fit for candidates who value service, organization, teamwork, and making a meaningful impact behind the scenes.
Why Adena?
- Community-centered decision making
- Leadership visibility and cross-functional collaboration
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Growth-focused culture
- Opportunity to influence real healthcare outcomes
Does Adena offer growth opportunities?
Growth at Adena isn’t one-size-fits-all. It’s built through relationships, mentorship, and opportunity.
Caregivers are encouraged to explore career paths that fit their strengths and interests through:
- Emerging leader and leadership development programs
- Tuition assistance and education support
- Skill-building and lateral career opportunities
- Visibility with leaders who recognize potential early
What You’ll Do
The position of a hospital-based community health advocate provides resources and referrals for patients experiencing social health disparities. This position involves working closely with patients to address their social and economic needs. The advocate's primary responsibility is to connect patients with the appropriate resources and support systems to improve their overall health and well-being. The advocate will collaborate with healthcare professionals, social workers, and community organizations to identify patients who require assistance in accessing essential services. This may include individuals facing challenges related to housing, food insecurity, transportation, employment, education, and other social determinants of health. Additionally, the Community Health Advocate will have specialized training in working with and linking high-risk patients experiencing substance abuse and mental health concerns – ensuring their access to basic needs, safety planning, and harm reduction and linkage to ongoing support to end cycles of hazardous health activities. Overall, the hospital-based community health advocate plays a crucial role in addressing social health disparities by connecting patients with the resources needed to improve their overall health and well-being. They serve as a valuable support system for patients and work to ensure that they have access to the necessary services and programs to overcome social barriers to health. This Community Health Advocate reports directly to the Manager of Care Management.
Minimum Qualifications
Required Educational Degree: High School Diploma
Preferred Education: Associates Degree Required Certifications, Credentials and Licenses: Community Health Worker within 12 months of hire Preferred Certifications, Credentials and Licenses: Licensed Community Health Worker Required Experience: 1 year of experience in Social Service or Health Care - providing direct services or care
Why Caregivers Stay?
- Reliable compensation
- Strong healthcare coverage options
- 3.5% retirement match with automatic annual increase
- PTO that grows with tenure
- Visible leadership impact within a regional health system
Ready to Explore?
If you’re looking for meaningful work in a role that keeps healthcare moving — we’d love to connect. Apply today to be connected directly with a Talent Acquisition representative!
Adena Health System is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class