Community Health Outreach Worker

sjgov•Stockton, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This examination is being given to fill 1 vacancy in the Public Health Services department and to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline. Potential new hires into this classification are required to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and a background investigation as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made unless the eligible has passed the drug screen and successfully completed the background process. The County pays for the initial drug screen. All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.

Requirements

One year as a Community Health Outreach Worker Trainee.
One year responsible work experience providing community based health services, working with community based organizations that provide health related services to culturally diverse groups or working with high risk groups in area of communicable diseases.
Possession of a valid California Driver's License.
Must obtain an HIV pre and post-counseling certificate issued by State of California within one year of employment.
Ability to fluently speak, read and write Spanish or one of the Indo-Chinese languages.
Must obtain a Certified Phlebotomy Technician I certificate issued by the California State Department of Health Services within six months of assignment.
Completion of a medical interpreter course approved by Health Care Services.

Responsibilities

Assists various public health professionals and technical staff in providing a wide variety of services in the area community public health.
Assists in teaching basic health practices to clients and families, particularly in areas of communicable disease transmission, prevention and treatment; may assist in re-enforcing basic public health concepts of nutrition, hygiene, sanitation and related.
Assists in conducting field investigations to locate persons possibly infected or who test positive for communicable diseases, including HIV infection, and those with whom they have had contact; assists in providing follow-up counseling as to treatment options and resources available; makes referrals as appropriate.
Assists in interviewing, gathering and assembling related information and preparing reports; maintains appropriate records and files.
Translates various written material and instructions of other staff for non-English speaking clients and families; assists staff in working with clients of non-traditional cultural patterns and dealing with various cultural barriers.
Participates in development of programs and delivery of services for high-risk groups; provides information and counseling regarding HIV antibody and other communicable disease testing.
Provides basic community health and communicable disease education to clients, community groups, inmates, and interested persons.

Benefits

Choice of three health plans: Kaiser Plan, Select Plan, and Premier Plan (employee pays portion of premium). Dependent coverage available.
Choice of two dental plans: Delta Dental and United Health Care-Select Managed Care Direct Compensation Plan (no cost for employee only coverage). Dependent coverage available.
Vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP) (no cost for employee only coverage). Dependent coverage available.
Life insurance coverage provided by the County, with options for employee to purchase additional term life insurance.
125 Flexible Benefits Plan for pre-tax dollars for health-related expenses and dependent care costs.
County Retirement Law of 1937 retirement plan.
Deferred compensation plan under Section 457 of the IRS code, with Roth IRA option.
Vacation accrual based on years of service (10-23 days annually).
14 paid holidays each year.
12 working days of sick leave annually with unlimited accumulation.
Sick leave incentive program.
3 days of paid bereavement leave for qualifying family member, with 2 additional days for specific family members.
Merit salary increases after serving 52 weeks on each step of the salary range.
Educational Reimbursement Program for career-related coursework.
Parking supplemental contribution for employees in the Downtown Stockton area.
Up to 40 hours per year to participate in children's school activities.