Community Health Worker

Position Title: SEAHEC Community Health Worker

Location: Graham or Greenlee County, AZ. Occasional travel to Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, Pima & Santa Cruz Counties.

COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER – Program Manager

Frontline public health worker who is a trusted member of and/or has an unusually close understanding of the community served. This trusting relationship enables the worker to serve as a liaison/link/intermediary between health/social services and the community to facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery. The community health worker is also a key part in the dissemination of health education and resources to the community.

Responsibilities/duties:

· Community Health Workers (promotores de salud) will work and travel in Southeast border region communities to address health education following Community Health Worker core competencies:

o Health Education, Facilitation & Outreach: Provide culturally appropriate health education to the community. Through in person interactions, materials (in print and virtual) and follow up phone calls.

o Service Coordination: Works closely with CHW Supervisor and Program Manager.

o Communication: Communicate with community, CHW supervisor, Program Manager and others as needed.

o Relationship building: Become a trusted member of the community, interacting comfortably with community members and others on the team.

o Cultural Mediation

o Coaching & social support

o Community capacity building

o Direct service: education AND referral to resources

CORE SEAHEC JOB FUNCTIONS/COMPETENCIES:

· Support other SEAHEC projects and initiatives.

· Represent SEAHEC at meetings, events, schools and organizations.

· Participate and/or coordinate existing community health coalitions/activities.

· Work consistently toward SEAHEC mission, contributing to program and policy development.

· Collaborate with community agencies to provide health education, workshops and trainings.

· Collaborate in production of SEAHEC quarterly and annual reports including compilation of statistical and narrative program information under guidance of Executive Director.

· Other tasks as required by Executive Director.

REMOTE WORK REQUIREMENTS:

• Report to Program Manager on a weekly basis to review progress, discuss challenges, and receive guidance on tasks.
• Maintain an activity log documenting daily tasks, interactions, and outcomes. This log should be submitted to the Program Manager on a weekly basis for review.
• Ensure timely communication with the Program Manager and other team members via email, phone, or virtual platforms as necessary.

REQUIREMENTS:

· Able to lift 20lbs-30lbs

· Strong communication skills

· High School Diploma or equivalency

· Experience working with community members

· Bilingual English/Spanish oral and written proficiency

· Member of community or surrounding areas or knowledgeable of area

· Reliable transportation and willing to travel to border communities in Mexico as needed

· Experience in working with rural, border and/or other underserved communities.

Pay: $42,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

• Bilingual: 1 year (Preferred)
• Microsoft Outlook: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Safford, AZ 85546 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Safford, AZ 85546: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Safford, AZ 85546

Salary : $42,000 - $45,000