Community Health Worker

Provides health care outreach services to Native Hawaiian individuals and families on the
island of Oahu to improve a client/patient’s quality of life. Under the direction of the
Client Services Manager, the Community Health Worker (CHW) carries out functions
within culturally, appropriate service delivery programs in the community that include
client identification; assists or provide health promotion/education activities. The CHW is
a community member who serves as a “bridge” between health care consumers and
providers to improve health and promote healthy lifestyles. Incumbent works together
with the staff within KOM to meet the client’s needs.