This position involves the responsibility for identifying and assisting individuals and families in accessing needed preventive primary health care services, such as family planning, prenatal care, immunization, pediatric care and other health services. The incumbent provides advocacy, support, and follow-up to determine if services have been received and assists families to establish health behavior improvement. The Worker collects basic health information, assists families to identify needs, provides basic health information and makes appropriate referrals. The incumbent serves as a liaison between community agencies and families to assist providers in recognizing the needs of the various populations that are to be served. The work is performed under the supervision of a Community Health Nurse who oversees the Community Health Worker (CHW) Program.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either:

(A) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and two (2) years’ experience with a health, human service or community agency providing information, informal education, guidance or referral assistance; or

(B) Three (3) years of experience as described in (A) above.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT FOR APPOINTMENT: Possession of an appropriate Motor Vehicle Driver’s License.

SPECIAL NOTE: Bilingual skills may be required for some appointments.

SALARY: $41,552.00

MUST APPLY ONLINE AT: https://sullivan-portal.mycivilservice.com/jobopps

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $41,552.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person