General Information
| Job Description | CMTY EDUC SPEC 2 | Working Title | Community Health Worker, Per Diem |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job Code | 005839 | Grade | 17 |
| Department Name | Biomedical Sciences Dept - D01059 | Department Head | David Lo |
| Supervisor | Michelle Burroughs | Effective Date |
Position(s) Directly Supervised
| Job Code | Title | FTE |
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Generic Scope
| Professional who applies acquired job skills, policies, and procedures to complete substantive assignments/projects/tasks of moderate scope and complexity; exercises judgment within defined guidelines and practices to determine appropriate action. |
Custom Scope
| Uses professional community educational program concepts to deliver and enhance standardized educational programs and volunteer educational programs as needed. Analyzes program content and delivery needs to determine effectiveness of current programs and identify underrepresented constituencies in the community. Participates in recruitment and outreach activities for assigned program. |
Department Custom Scope
| The Community Health Worker (CHW), per diem, will be responsible for identifying and determining social service needs for individuals in the community through conducting a social determinants of health assessment within their scope through outreach and engagement activities. The Community Health Worker will be responsible for assessing the health risks and identifying gaps pertaining to Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) which create barriers and contribute to the wellbeing of an individual?s care needs. Under the supervision of the Center for Healthy Communities leadership, the Community Health Worker will be responsible for supporting community members in improving their health through outreach and engagement activities with follow-ups held over the phone and/or in the field. In collaboration with the individual, the Community Health Worker will take ownership of Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) goals, will be responsible for facilitating health, risk and safety screenings, health education activities, and special educational events to promote health for community members as well as assisting individuals access social services for their needs. |
Education & Experience Requirements
Education Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Associate degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. | Required |
| Continuing education in related field. | Required |
| Completion of approved Community Health Worker program. | Preferred |
Experience Requirements
| Experience | Requirement |
|---|---|
| 2 - 4 years of related experience. | Required |
License Requirements
Certification Requirements
| Certification | Requirement |
|---|---|
| CHW State Certification when available | Preferred |
Educational Condition Requirements
| Condition | Requirement |
|---|
Key Responsibilities
| Description | % Time |
|---|---|
Under general supervision, organizes and conducts existing community educational courses and/or manages a volunteer education program and assists in the development of new programs and course materials.
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25 |
Assists in conducting analysis, prioritizing work assignments and developing program recommendations.
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20 |
| Communicates and engages with community members in vulnerable conditions to provide social services. Advocates for community member's health and social service needs. | 15 |
| Assesses presentation/course results through student and participant evaluations and levels of interest shown and recommends appropriate changes. | 10 |
| May serve as a work leader to lower level educators, professionals or volunteers. May provide training or mentoring to volunteers. | 10 |
| Assists in developing strategic market plans and targets audience. | 5 |
| Utilizes evaluation tools for courses, instructors and programs to evaluate and adjust course curriculum or presentation. | 5 |
| Assists in planning and scheduling course offerings and identifying course topics. | 5 |
| Assists in developing, preparing and reconciling budgets for program. | 5 |
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
| Knowledge/Skill/Ability | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Working knowledge of departmental and organization policies and procedures; knowledge of educational program content and objectives. | Required |
| Working skills to produce and deliver programs. | Required |
| Good reading, verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, and good presentation skills. | Required |
| Working knowledge of delivering community educational programs. | Required |
| Skill in using business software systems in the completion of work assignments; i.e., Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint. | Required |
| Working knowledge of current community education programs and trends. | Required |
| Good analytical skills to understand how business needs can be addressed through the development and delivery of training programs. | Required |
| Working knowledge of conducting needs assessment. | Required |
| Effective communication skills to interact with various members of the community | Preferred |
| Bilingual skills in English and Spanish. | Preferred |
Special Requirements & Conditions
| Special Condition | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Valid Drivers License | Preferred |
| Travel | Preferred |
Other Special Requirements & Conditions
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Level of Supervision Received
| Supervision |
Environment
Working Environment
| Various External Venues |
Other Requirements
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Critical Position
| Is Critical Position: Yes |