Community Health Worker - Time Limited - Spanish Preferred

JOB SUMMARY

The Community Health Worker (CHW) will work with Community Based Organizations (CBOs), healthcare providers, and departments/programs within the County to strengthen health equity, serve as a liaison between community members and service providers, address social determinants of health, and provide education in culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate ways.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Community or Public Health, Education, Health Education, Public or Health Administration, or closely related field OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience working as a Community Health Worker, Promotion, Health Navigator, Patient Advocate, or similar. Community Health Worker Certification strongly preferred.

Must have a valid Utah driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation

It is mandatory that all new hires receive the TDaP vaccine before beginning employment or provide a copy of their immunization record prior to starting employment. The immunization record must show the name of the vaccine and date received.

Upon hire, a two-step Tuberculosis skin test will be required. The first will need to be place prior to starting employment.

Experience working in specific zip codes/neighborhoods and with underrepresented communities strongly preferred.

Ability to read, write, and speak in Spanish strongly preferred

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Interacts with community members and connects them with needed resources.
• Acts as a liaison between clinic staff, patients, community members, and CBO partners.
• Promotes services within the community by establishing relationships with local schools, service providers, community groups, churches, age-specific programs, and others.
• Develops culturally and linguistically appropriate material, this may include translating.
• Provides information, education, and outreach to individuals, small groups and community partners, and clinical staff.
• Networks, develops and maintains partnerships with community support agencies.
• Provides advocacy to address health disparities at the individual and community levels.
• Gathers and provides statistics on numbers of community members served and community health worker outcomes for Salt Lake County Health Department
• Gathers feedback about additional community needs and gaps in services through focus groups, surveys, and individual discussion. Works with community agencies to help solve these gaps.
• Schedule appointments with health/social services agencies for community members.
• May provide information, education and outreach on COVID-19 issues and teach community members ways to mitigate its spread in a manner that culturally supports the community being served.