What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Pantry Community Health Worker position at The Addiction Center of Broome County?
TITLE: FOOD PANTRY COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
High school diploma or proven ability to adequately fulfill requirements of the position
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
This position requires completion of the 20-hour minimum training, which includes the CDC-endorsed CHW Core Census Competencies (C3) or 1400 hours of experience working as a CHW in the past three years. Will consider a CRPA-P or CRPA.
EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:
· Experience working in or with the community to be served, including lived experience, is strongly preferred.
· Strong interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.
· Able to work in demanding situations with professionalism and compassion.
· Physically able to lift up to 80 pounds. and regularly lift 40–60 pounds.
· Honest, fair, and consistent in handling and distributing donations.
· Self-motivated, dependable, and able to follow directions.
· Bilingual/multilingual skills preferred but not required.
DUTIES:
· Build trusting relationships with clients to support their access to food, healthcare, and social services.
· Provide culturally sensitive education on health topics, healthy living, and community well-being.
· Support daily pantry operations, including receiving, sorting, stocking, and distributing food items.
· Maintain a clean, organized, and safe pantry environment in compliance with USDA and agency standards.
· Deliver food packages and provide mobile outreach services as needed.
· Accurately document interactions, services provided, and pantry inventory activities.
· Completes required CCN Social Care Network documentation in Unite Us or other platforms.
· Represent the organization professionally with clients, community members, and partners.
· Ability to work evenings and weekends if needed.
· Other related duties as assigned.
Pay: From $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- 403(b) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19