Community Health Worker I - 32 hour work week

Crook, County of • Prineville, OR

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The community health worker position plays a key role in implementing services, projects, and programs that adhere to state and federal regulations, support public health efforts, and work alongside community partners to improve health services. As part of Crook County Health & Human Services, this position will collaborate on various public health initiatives that align with the department's mission to provide fair opportunities for those in our community to achieve their full health potential. This includes implementing data-driven, developmentally appropriate, culturally aware, trauma-informed, and sustainable approaches. This position directly supports the successful implementation of core services offered at Crook County Health and Human Services in an administrative & prevention capacity. This position will liaise between two main core services: Administrative and Prevention & Health Promotion. Administrative: This position will serve as a receptionist for clinical services and work within a variety of reporting systems and Electronic Health Records to perform chart reviews, appointment scheduling, and documentation. Prevention: This position will work closely with the Prevention and Health Promotion Team to collaborate on, and complete initiatives outlined in the Tobacco Prevention & Education Promotion (TPEP) workplan. This position is considered confidential and sensitive requiring attention to detail, reliability, and the ability to work collaboratively and independently with various teams and co-workers. This position requires excellent customer service and the ability to assess an individual's need and connect them with services internally and externally. This position requires a self-motivated and proactive thinker who responds well to constructive feedback.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 2 years’ experience in health, nutrition, social services, customer service, and/or other related field OR Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills and knowledge to perform the job
• Must hold a valid Oregon driver’s license
• Able to complete a thorough employment and/or criminal history check.
• Able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug test
• Final candidates will be required to provide official proof of college degree and certified transcripts (not required for all positions).

Nice To Haves

• Associates degree
• 3+ years’ experience in health, nutrition, social services, customer service, and/or other related fields
• Proficient in Spanish, ASL, or other language commonly used in local community

Responsibilities

• Health insurance outreach, enrollment, and system navigation support for the public
• Language interpretation (as qualified)
• Referral support and navigation
• Maintain referral lists to ensure current contact information and processes
• Community outreach and program/service promotion with community members and organizations
• Support development of educational materials. Gather and review existing materials for use
• Provide the most current and accurate health topic information to clients and the general public. Information may be communicated to individuals and groups with varying ability to relate or understand
• Implement care plans as written by RN or programs plans as written by Coordinators and/or other department staff
• Chart notes and billing documentation in Electronic Health Record (EHR) and/or other data systems
• Compile data and support reporting processes and requirements
• Chart notes and billing documentation in EHR or other required systems
• Support notetaking and documentation of meetings in accordance with public meeting law and/or other established standards
• Provide input on program plan development. Support assessment and community engagement processes for plan development
• Provide input and review/editing support for grant applications and reports
• Support social media communications development
• Complete Public Health Preparedness Training: ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800.
• Participate in Public Health Preparedness exercises and events.
• Deploy within the Incident Command Structure in response to public health emergencies as needed

Benefits

• This position qualifies for flexible scheduling options as approved by the department Director.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED