Community Health Worker

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Position is limited funding / limited time, subject to Weber-Morgan Health Department grant funding. Grant funding is reviewed/renewed annually. Continued employment is not guaranteed after the current funding time period.

JOB OVERVIEW:

Under general supervision of Department Director and under direct supervision of the Director of Health Promotion, performs complex public health work between the department and the community. A community health worker (CHW) is a frontline public health worker who has a uniquely close relationship/trust with the community served and is able to serve as a bridge between their community and health and social resources. They facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery. A CHW is vital to a public health response within their communities, their understanding of barriers that their communities face and built relationships within their community and with community partners, their knowledge of and ability to connect members to resources and information, and their ability to mobilize and lead their communities in times of crisis.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Acts as a resource connector and mapper for culturally diverse communities. Maintain working knowledge of state, county, and local resources available.

Collect and compile information related to resources, community needs, organizational needs, etc. for program development, reporting, and evaluation.

Identify people in need of services and support through screening tools and testing follow-up. Connect community members and organizations to social needs resources utilizing all levels of resources available.

Promote services within the community by establishing relationships with local schools, service providers, community groups, churches, age-specific programs, and other programming as necessary.

Conduct community outreach, education, and advocacy in a culturally competent manner and ensure communication is reliable and scientifically accurate.

Assess community needs using evidence-based methods to gather reliable information concerning the community being targeted.

Other duties as assigned.

Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all duties which may be found in positions of this class. Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Education: Some college in Public Health Education, Community Health Education, Public Health, Lifestyle Management or a closely related field.

Experience: High School diploma and five (5) to seven (7) years of related work experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA):

Knowledge: Experience working with community members and community-based organizations; building trusted relationships; interact professionally and express cultural awareness with culturally diverse individuals.

Skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills over the phone, text, and virtually; strong, efficient, detailed, organizational skills and able to work on several projects simultaneously; case management, resource/needs facilitation, outreach, and communication.

Abilities: Ability to assess the needs of a diverse population. Connect to a multi-racial/ethnic demographic. Connect with resources on a federal, state, and county level.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Bilingual preferred.

Must be able to carry audio-visual equipment and educational materials.

Must have a valid Utah Driver’s License and a good driving record.

Must be available for periodic evening and weekend presentations and activities and occasional overnight travel.

Work environment will consist of office and community settings.

Due to the nature of this position, the successful candidate may be required to complete a pre-employment background check prior to starting the position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment in the clinic is moderately noisy.

CAREER LADDER POLICY:

Procedure: Promotional moves require the employee meet the minimum requirements of the applicable Weber County job descriptions and that the employee score 3.0 or higher on prior employee performance appraisals. Promotions will follow the Payroll Band/Grade Listing maintained by Weber County Human Resources. The employee will be raised to be the Band/Grade of the new position and their wage increased by six and a half percent (6.5%). Promotions can only be given upon completion of the requirements in the job description and will be deferred if the performance expectations are not met.

Community Health Worker (CHW) I to Community Health Worker (CHW) II

Satisfy the minimum requirements of CHW II job description:

Education: Graduation from a college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Public Health Education, Community Health Education, Public Health, Lifestyle Management or a closely related field,

Experience: 1-2 years of related work experience

Certification: Certification as a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, or an equivalent certification.