Community Health Worker

Yamhill County has two regular full-time positions for Community Health Workers (CHW) to provide health navigation and support services to students and families referred by participating schools. In this position, you will be responsible for providing care coordination, case management, and connections to physical health, behavioral health, dental health, social services, and other community resources. CHWs will meet with students and families in schools, family homes, community locations, or other settings preferred by the family and provide ongoing follow-up to help them access needed services. Duties will also include responding promptly to referrals, collaborating regularly with school staff and community partners, maintaining accurate and confidential records, reporting on program activities and outcomes, and identifying opportunities to continually improve services for students and families.

The Benefits:

Yamhill County offers generous employee benefits:

• 15 paid holidays per year.
• 19.5 days of Flexible Earned Time (FET) accrual in the first year (based on an 8-hr day).*
• PERS (Public Employee Retirement System) - 100% employer funded contributions. 
• Full health benefit offerings with employee premiums starting as low as $89.02/month for PPO or $0/month for HMO during current plan year 2025-2026. *

Additional benefits for HHS employees: 

• $750 and 40 hours of paid time annually for professional development/training.  
• $200 annually toward required license and/or certification fees.
• HRSA/NHSC approved site with many loan repayment opportunities available.
• Qualifying employer for public service student loan forgiveness. 
• Most positions are eligible to accrue overtime.*

*Subject to the AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement (7/1/2023 – 6/30/2026). 

The Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a human services related field.

OR

• A combination of at least one year’s work experience and two years’ post secondary education.

OR

• A high school diploma and three years’ work experience in human services.

Any satisfactory equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience relevant to the position.

Must be eligible to receive and maintain certification as a Community Health Worker.

The Candidate:

As a successful candidate for this position, you should be able to demonstrate excellent communication, organization and relationship-building skills, along with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. You should be comfortable engaging with students and families in schools, homes and community settings and collaborating with school staff and community partners to connect families with needed resources. It is also expected that you will maintain accurate and confidential records, follow through consistently on referrals and provide services in a courteous, respectful and culturally responsive manner. As a multicultural county and workplace, you must be able to work with people of all backgrounds and life circumstances with respect and dignity.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of this classification with or without accommodation.  

In order to qualify for most HHS positions, applicants:  

Must not be excluded from participation in federal health care programs (Medicaid, Medicare, and other federally funded programs that provide health benefits); and 

Must not be excluded from participation in federal procurement (Federal Acquisition Regulation) and non-procurement activities (Executive Order No. 12549).

Our Community

Yamhill County has approximately 109,000 residents and is a very desirable place to live in the heart of the Willamette Valley wine country.   Yamhill County is home to Linfield University and Chemeketa Community College in McMinnville and George Fox University and Portland Community College in Newberg.  Yamhill County is centrally located in the Willamette Valley, within close proximity to the Oregon Coast, the Portland and Salem metropolitan areas, and the Oregon Cascade Mountains.  Wide varieties of indoor and outdoor recreation opportunities are available.   We have the benefits, appeal and superior quality of life found in a small-town community, while enjoying active social and cultural lifestyles found in larger metropolitan areas. 

Required Information

Under the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, any person hired or rehired is required to provide evidence of identity and eligibility for employment. Yamhill County does not offer VISA sponsorships. The County verifies the valid work authorization of each employee using Form I-9 and the E-Verify Program.

Yamhill County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and values diversity.  All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Applicants are considered for employment based on their qualifications without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other factor prohibited by law or regulation. Veterans are encouraged to apply. Do not include information or photos that would identify those personal traits.  Any documents submitted with the application that include this identifying information will not be accepted with the application.

Some positions require a criminal history check and a review of driving record. All County positions require regular, prompt, and consistent attendance.

Accommodation Under the Americans With Disabilities Act

Reasonable accommodation is available to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing this application or participating in the selection process for this recruitment. To obtain confidential assistance, please contact Human Resources at 503-474-4901 or via email at Human_Resources@yamhillcounty.gov.

Veterans’ Preference

Under Oregon law ORS 408.225-408.238, veterans who meet the minimum qualifications for a position may be eligible for hiring preference. If you think you may qualify, please complete and attach all of the following.

• Veteran’s Hiring Preference (Veterans Preference Hiring Form-PDF))
• Form must be completed and submitted with application.(Download PDF reader)
• Supporting Documentation (Refer to Veterans Preference form for list)

If you need assistance with completing an application for employment or with obtaining a Veteran’s Hiring Preference Form, please contact Human Resources at 503-474-4901 or via email at Human_Resources@yamhillcounty.gov.

Status of your application

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Please refer to the Classification Specification for the knowledge, skills & abilities required for this position.

Please refer to the Classification Specification for the minimum experience and training/other requirements for this position.

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Salary : $4,086 - $5,425