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KinderSmile Foundation is hiring a Community Health Worker for our Perinatal Health and Wellness Program (PHWP) based in Bloomfield. Please review the full job description below and submit your application.

About KinderSmile Foundation

KinderSmile Foundation was founded in the community and for the community. Since establishment in 2007, our mission has been to provide underserved children, perinatal women, and families with access to comprehensive dental care and educate underserved children and their families on the importance of dental hygiene. We envision a future where every child has access to a dentist, and preventable dental diseases are eradicated.

As an organization that bridges the gap in access to care for vulnerable communities in the state, we ensure that the patients and community receive quality care at the highest ethical caliber, valuing checks and balances.

Position Overview

Position Title: Community Health Worker

Department: Perinatal Health and Wellness Program (PHWP)

Reports To: Arelis Martinez, PHWP Director

Role Type: Non-Clinical

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Employment Type: Part-Time — 25 hours per week (flexible)

Pay Rate: $21.00 per hour

Primary Locations: KSCOHC Bloomfield; outreach, educational, maternal health, tabling, and recruitment events representing KinderSmile Foundation and PHWP

Position Summary

As a KinderSmile Foundation Community Health Worker, you will work closely with Dentists, Dental Hygienists, Dental Assistants, Front Desk Patient Coordinators, and other Dental Home and Foundation staff and volunteers, fostering a team-oriented atmosphere and furthering the culture of KinderSmile Foundation.

The Community Health Worker is an integral part of KinderSmile Foundation's Perinatal Health and Wellness Program (PHWP) and KinderSmile Community Oral Health Centers (KSCOHC). Working closely with the PHWP Director, the Community Health Worker attends and represents KinderSmile Foundation at community, outreach, educational, maternal health, tabling, and recruitment events, acting as a liaison who links mothers and families to a permanent Dental Home for continuity of care.

This position requires an interest in public health and community service, along with excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. You are friendly, punctual, reliable, relatable, and have an affinity for working with children.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Community Engagement & Outreach: Attend and represent KinderSmile Foundation and PHWP at community, outreach, educational, maternal health, tabling, and recruitment events; participate in recruitment activities for PHWP patients, Dental Home families, and maternal agencies.

2. PHWP Liaison & Patient Linkage: Educate mothers from pregnancy through three years postpartum; act as liaison linking children, mothers, and families to a permanent Dental Home (Bloomfield, Newark, or Trenton) for continuity of care.

3. Patient & Maternal Health Education: Conduct Maternal and Infant Oral Health Education sessions covering the importance of oral health to maternal and infant outcomes, the safety of oral health care during pregnancy, and the value of preventive care.

4. Data Collection, Tracking & Auditing: Track and collect data for all patients linked to the Dental Homes; audit Eaglesoft chart entries; track recall-visit data and educational-program feedback.

5. Administrative & Reporting: Assist the PHWP Director and COO with data tracking and analysis; prepare ongoing reports; follow up with patients by phone and in Eaglesoft; help prepare informational materials and resources.

6. Dental Home On-Site Support: Greet and seat patients; prep and break down treatment rooms as needed; assist Dental Providers and staff; keep clinical and sterilization areas clean, neat, organized, and well stocked.

7. Professional Development: Train to independently conduct educational sessions for PHWP and become competent with all software tools utilized by KinderSmile Foundation programs.

Qualifications

Education & Credentials:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Current BLS/CPR certification preferred

Experience:

• Working experience in dental administration preferred

• Minimum of 1–2 years of experience conducting community outreach, patient recruitment, and enrollment through health fairs, community events, tabling, and partnerships with community-based organizations or maternal health agencies

• Experience connecting individuals and families to healthcare services and community resources

• Experience working with pregnant or postpartum individuals, children, families, or vulnerable populations in a community health, maternal and child health, public health, or social services setting

Skills:

• Good communication and telephone skills

• Working knowledge of Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets)

• Willingness to learn dental software and electronic health records

• Bilingual (Spanish) required

• Organized, punctual, reliable, and relatable

• Works well as part of a team; enjoys working with children

Benefits

Subject to eligibility requirements, plan terms, and part-time status:

• Paid time off, as applicable to part-time status

• Professional development opportunities

Equal Employment Opportunity

KinderSmile Foundation, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, hire, train, promote, and administer all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.