Bilingual (Spanish) Community Health Worker - Behavioral Health
Company: Reema Health
Location: Fairfax
Posted on: February 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Bilingual Community Health
Worker - Behavioral Health (Spanish) Location: Fairfax, VA metro
area FLSA Status: Exempt Job Status: Full Time Work Model: Hybrid
Work Schedule: Monday–Friday with occasional evenings and/or
weekends Vehicle Required: Yes Amount of Travel Required: 25-50%
within a 30 mi community service area Reports To: Care Team Manager
At Reema Health, we believe that a personalized, community-based
approach to care makes it easier for anyone to access the things
they need to make their lives better. We know that life's
challenges often exist because the systems built to help are a
burden to navigate. We believe building a relationship with a real
person — someone who listens, meets members where they are, and
understands the community's resources — can ease those burdens and
effectively connect members to health care. Reema believes that
using technology to support human connection and engagement can be
a lifeline for those most struggling to navigate life's challenges.
Our mission-driven and member-focused company is seeking an
experienced and self-motivated Community Health Worker/Community
Guide who has worked with individuals living with serious mental
illness and substance use disorder, and understands the unique
needs of this community. In this role, the Community Guide will be
working with the multidisciplinary care team to plan and coordinate
services for members. This energetic and adaptable Community Guide
is an integral part of Reema, a start-up working to transform how
behavioral health care and social care work together. The Community
Guide works to build genuine, positive relationships with a diverse
range of members and seeks to improve the member's health and
wellbeing. Their work is completed daily through an integrated
technology platform to call and text members, schedule community
visits and clinical appointments, as well as document all
interactions and communicate with the clinical team. The Community
Guide will be responsible for the full lifecycle of their caseload,
including initial outreach to engage members in services, ongoing
work with members to achieve their wellbeing goals through
connection to health care and community resources, and completion
of the care plan. The Community Guide will work as part of an
integrated model of healthcare where they partner directly with
clinical therapists and prescribers to provide holistic support for
members. A primary strength of the Community Guide should be
excellent verbal and written communication, building strong
meaningful relationships, problem solving, and a comfortability in
navigating the ambiguous nature of a constantly growing and
evolving startup. This position requires significant time in the
field, directly interacting with members. This role is most
suitable for someone who is confident in interacting directly with
many people, many of whom have experienced trauma and face barriers
because of their mental, physical and chemical health. Outreach and
engagement into care: Engage and work alongside clients from
diverse ethnic backgrounds, focusing on those with: severe and
persistent mental illness, substance use disorders and complex
medical conditions. Reach out to members and share about Reema
Health to enroll them in our care model. Provide high quality and
meaningful support to members to achieve improved health and
wellbeing outcomes: Through cold outreach create and manage a
caseload of 60 - 100 members and provide coverage for other
Community Guides during periods of absence or increased workload.
Assess member needs and support systems, including social
determinants of health, to help create a patient-centered care
plan. Assess member behavior and mental health needs and actively
participate in guiding them through the process of enrolling in
behavioral and mental health services. Establish trusting
relationships with members, reliably provide meaningful and quality
support, and follow-through in a timely and appropriate manner to
achieve their wellbeing goals. Collaborate with our clinicians by
helping patients connect to care, joining clinical visits as
appropriate, following up on social needs. Coordinate referrals and
support appointment scheduling and attendance with behavioral
health, primary care, and other provide types for members.
Understand overall goals for the month. Independently organize and
prioritize workload with effective time and task management skills
to achieve monthly goals and outcomes. Actively listen, empathize,
and appreciate the vulnerability of members willing to share their
challenges. Community Guides will maintain professional boundaries
and confidentiality, seeking consultation and support with complex
member situations from the multidisciplinary team. Visit members in
person as appropriate. This may be in the member's home, community,
the hospital or other treatment setting to build trust and maintain
connection with Reema's clinical services. Utilize text, phone,
email and face-to-face interactions appropriately to match your
communication approach with each members' preference and situation.
Effectively identify and connect members to community and health
resources to support member needs. This may include transporting
members and accompanying them to access other services. Establish
relationships with resources to support Reema's members as needed.
Prepare members for services ending by keeping self-sufficiency and
independence top of mind. Complete accurate and thorough
documentation and record keeping in a timely manner: Utilize the
Reema App to thoroughly document all work with members in a timely
fashion, including keeping a care plan updated. Understand and
comply with confidentiality of protected health information and
HIPAA. Support member records to be thorough and accurate in both
Reema's technology and our EHR. Provide positive representation of
Reema: Work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced
startup environment. See frequent change as an opportunity rather
than a barrier. Serve diverse members in your community with
dignity and respect, as well as build relationships with community
resources and customers. Partner with Reemates across the
multidisciplinary team and the company to offer your perspective
and learn from others. Job responsibilities to grow and change as
business necessitates. Education, Experience and Skills: Bachelor's
degree in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, Health Sciences
or other related fields. Years of related experience and subsequent
expertise can be substituted for years of completed education
towards a bachelor's degree Fluent in Spanish 3 or more years of
direct experience with population or community to be served and
knowledge of community Driven to work with individuals who have
significant mental and chemical health needs and believe that
recovery is possible Demonstrated experience with crisis planning,
case management, boundaries and personal safety in community work
Proficiencies in critical thinking, time management, strategizing,
and multitasking Strong propensity towards building and maintaining
relationships through initiating conversations and creating
connections Ability to develop, adapt, and execute outreach and
care plans Demonstrated proficiency working with technology,
including basic knowledge of all related computer and software
applications such as Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel, and Video
Conferencing required; G-Suite preferred Qualifications & Position
Requirements: 18 years of age or older Qualified applicants must
have flexible and reliable access to transportation, a valid
Driver's License, Vehicle Insurance, and a satisfactory driving
record Offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug
screening and background check Comply with federal, state and local
regulations regarding patient confidentiality HIPAA Use
technology-based tools and systems daily Lift and carry up to 25
pounds occasionally Benefits: Competitive Salary Medical, Dental,
and Vision Insurance HSA and FSA Options 401(k) Retirement Savings
Plan Employee Assistance Program Flexible Schedules and Remote Work
Technology Stipend Mileage Reimbursement Accrued Paid Time Off Paid
Family and Medical Leave As an equal opportunity employer, Reema
Health is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions
regarding recruitment and selection will be made without
discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin,
gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability,
genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and
expression, veteran status, or other non-job-related
characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable
federal, state and local laws. Reema Health has reviewed this job
description to ensure that essential functions and basic
responsibilities have been included. It is intended to provide
guidelines for job expectations and assess the prospective employee
and/or current employees ability to perform the position described.
It is not intended to be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all
functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities for this role.
Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by
supervisors as deemed appropriate. Notice to all potential
candidates Reema Health has been made aware of fraudulent
activities targeting job seekers. To ensure your safety and protect
yourself from potential scams, we urge you to exercise caution and
verify the authenticity of anyone claiming to represent Reema
Health. We value your privacy and security. Genuine communications
from us will always come from official email domains. We assure you
that we will never request bank account, credit card, or social
security information during the application or interview processes.
We would also never conduct an interview or extend a job offer over
chat or text. We appreciate your understanding and interest in a
career with Reema Health.
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