Director, CHW Operations - July 2026

Director, CHW Operations

Remote (Full Time)

Compensation: $165,000 per year

About Us

Zócalo Health is a tech-enabled, community-oriented primary care organization serving people who have historically been underserved by the one-size-fits-all  healthcare system. We partner with health plans, providers, and community organizations to deliver culturally competent primary care, behavioral health, and social care.

Our model is built for populations with high medical and social complexity, where fragmented care drives poor outcomes and unnecessary cost. We combine local, community-based teams with virtual care and modern technology to deliver coordinated, whole-person care where members live and receive support.

Founded in 2021, Zócalo Health is backed by leading healthcare and mission-aligned investors and is scaling rapidly across states and populations. We are building a durable care platform designed to perform in constrained healthcare environments and to lead the shift toward accountable, value-based care.

Role Description

The Director, CHW Operations will join Zócalo Health during a period of rapid growth and increasing operational complexity. This role exists to lead and scale the Community Health Worker function within Zócalo's RN-led care management model.

As part of a fast-growing team, you will be responsible for building high-performing field operations, developing Community Health Worker leaders, driving consistent execution of community-based interventions, and ensuring CHWs are effectively integrated into multidisciplinary care teams.

This position reports to the SVP, Care Delivery.

The Director, CHW Operations will contribute in the following ways:

Lead all Community Health Worker operations across markets, including workforce planning, deployment, productivity, and performance management

Establish consistent standards for home visits, community-based interventions, member engagement, outreach, and field documentation

Build management systems that support coaching, accountability, quality, and professional development across the CHW organization

Partner closely with Nurse Practitioners, RN Care Managers, Behavioral Health Case Managers, and Care Coordinators to ensure seamless integration within care teams

Monitor operational performance and identify opportunities to improve member engagement, retention, and outcomes

Support expansion into new markets while maintaining consistency of service delivery and operational excellence

Serve as the primary leader responsible for the effectiveness and scalability of the CHW function

Qualifications

8+ years of healthcare operations leadership experience

Experience leading Community Health Workers, care coordinators, patient navigators, outreach teams, or other community-based healthcare workforces

Experience building and managing distributed field teams

Strong understanding of Medicaid populations and social determinants of health

Demonstrated success developing frontline leaders and improving operational performance

Excellent communication, coaching, and change management skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with ECM, Community Supports, CalAIM, or other Medicaid care management programs

Experience working with culturally diverse and historically underserved populations

Multi-state operational experience

Experience scaling community-based healthcare teams during periods of growth

Bilingual Spanish/English strongly preferred

What you can expect from Zócalo Health

Equity compensation package

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision

401k with a 4% match

Flexible PTO policy - take the time you need to recharge

$1,000 home office stipend

We provide the equipment needed for this role.

Opportunity for rapid career progression with plenty of room for personal growth.

You must be authorized to work in the United States. Remote Work can be done from anywhere in the U.S.

At Zócalo Health Inc., we see diversity and inclusion as a source of strength in transforming healthcare. We believe building trust and innovation are best achieved through diverse perspectives. To us, acceptance and respect are rooted in an understanding that people do not experience things in the same way, including our healthcare system. Individuals seeking employment at Zócalo Health are considered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Those seeking employment at Zócalo Health are considered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.