What are the responsibilities and job description for the SIPH Community Health Worker position at State of Idaho?
Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) offers a supportive, team-centered work environment. Our work is grounded in the following values:
- Professional: transparent, respectful, client-focused
- Empowering: flexible, adaptable
- Accountable: acting for good, learning, ownership, transparency
- Kind: respectful, camaraderie, fun!, team-oriented, family-oriented, safe
Making a Difference in Your Community!
Join our team and make a positive difference in the lives of mothers, infants, and families in our community! In your role as a Community Health Worker in the Nurse Home Visitation program, you will build relationships with mothers and provide practical resources to support their health throughout the first year postpartum. If you want to do meaningful work, apply today!
Work a Flexible Schedule!
The typical work schedule is Monday through Friday, with the clinic operating hours being between 8 am to 6 pm. A consistent 40-hour schedule within these hours will be established during onboarding.
A hybrid work arrangement may be available after completion of training, based on program needs and job responsibilities.
Our Benefits Include:
- Vacation and sick leave accrual beginning upon hire.
- Eleven paid holidays annually.
- Employment with this employer may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness under federal program rules.
- PERSI pension retirement plan (lifetime benefit) Members | Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho
- Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance benefits, Flexible Spending Account Premiums Deductibles - OFFICE OF GROUP INSURANCE
- View SIPH’s full benefits package: Employee-Benefits-Package.pdf
What You’ll Do
- Collaborate with the clinical team to achieve program goals.
- Build trusted relationships with mothers and their families.
- Establish and maintain client records, gather client data and provide health and community program resource information to clients.
- Interview patients to obtain and document detailed personal data including expected delivery date.
- Explain the program and uses information to establish needs and adapt services for patients.
- Connect with patients between visits either virtually or telephone.
- Build relationships with medical providers, mental health providers, hospitals, birthing centers and community resources.
- Assist with program promotion through educational campaigns, in-person outreach, marketing, and distributing program materials.
- Be available to answer calls from community partners and community members regarding SIPH clinical services.
- Assist with internal data collection for program reports.
Minimum Qualifications
- This position requires some knowledge of public healthcare practices. This requirement is typically met with six months experience working in public health or a healthcare setting -OR- relevant coursework.
How to Apply
Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply!
Applicants must clearly demonstrate how they meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
When listing work history, please include the month and year for each position to ensure qualifications can be accurately reviewed.
This position will remain open until filled, the first application review will be 11.20.2026. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to be considered.
Hiring Information
Candidates who reach the final hiring stage will be required to participate in a criminal background check. Having a criminal record will not automatically eliminate applicants from consideration but may be considered as part of the hiring process.
Hiring is done without regard to one's race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information & testing, family & medical leave, marital status or family responsibilities, disability, veteran status or diagnosis, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need special accommodations through the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources at (208) 239.5203 or hr@siph.id.gov. In addition, qualifying veterans may receive preference.
Thank you for your interest in employment with Southeastern Idaho Public Health!
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, Pension Plan