Community Health Worker

Planned Parenthood Southeast•Birmingham, AL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Community Health Worker educates patients and community members through health center services, community-based organizations, and schools. The role conducts outreach and curriculum-based workshops on sexuality, reproductive health, and overall wellbeing, and attends community collaboratives to raise awareness of Planned Parenthood Southeast (PPSE) services and build relationships with community partners. Based at the Birmingham Health Center, the position works under indirect supervision with medical providers and health center management to assess client needs, provide information and referrals, and deliver public health education in accordance with established protocols. The position requires a strong commitment to PPSE’s mission and the ability to engage respectfully with people across diverse identities and backgrounds. The Community Health Worker facilitates presentations and workshops, conducts outreach and networking, maintains community resource information, and provides warm hand-offs to services. Work may involve travel throughout Birmingham and surrounding areas, flexible hours including evenings and weekends as needed, and speaking publicly about sensitive health topics. A high school diploma, GED, or three or more years of small- or large-group facilitation experience is required, along with at least one year of relevant direct work experience in areas such as substance use disorder services, housing, family planning or sexual health risk reduction, or navigation. A negative TB screen completed within 12 months before the start date must be documented. The position is based at the Birmingham Health Center in Birmingham, Alabama, and pays $20–$22.

Requirements

Strong commitment to the mission of Planned Parenthood Southeast.
Open and positive attitude about human sexuality, gender equality, and human rights.
Commitment to helping people regardless of gender, sexual orientation, nationality, age, race, ethnicity, immigration status, or socioeconomic status.
Ability to follow program protocols, curricula, and standards.
Availability to attend meetings and trainings and facilitate workshops.
Strong knowledge of community resources and understanding of the needs of the community, schools, and community partners served.
Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as needed.
Ability to manage time and complete goals by established deadlines.
Good communication skills and aptitude for public speaking; ability to facilitate presentations for diverse groups.
Ability to conduct community outreach and networking and willingness to travel.
Ability to speak publicly about sensitive topics, including sexual health, sexually transmitted infections, FDA-approved birth control methods, and other health topics.
Ability and willingness to travel within Alabama, Birmingham, and surrounding areas.
Reliable transportation for onsite and off-site work.
If using a personal vehicle for work, a valid Alabama driver license and current auto insurance meeting Alabama vehicle code minimum requirements are required.
High school diploma, GED, or at least three years of small- or large-group facilitation experience.
At least one year of direct work experience as a substance use disorder specialist, housing specialist, family planning/sexual health risk reduction counselor, navigation specialist, or in a similar role.
Documentation of a completed negative TB screen within 12 months before the start date.

Nice To Haves

Facilitation experience related to sexual health, family planning, housing, or substance use disorder.
Experience working one-on-one with patients, clients, and/or consumers.
Experience conducting community outreach, such as tabling at events or crowd canvassing in schools, community centers, churches, and similar settings.
Direct knowledge of and strong interest in the local community and its people.

Responsibilities

Orient patients to health education and community services in support of health issues, following protocol.
Provide individual or group education at a medical provider’s request and consistent with established health care standards, covering chronic or infectious disease prevention and control, behavioral health, and/or perinatal health conditions.
Under a medical provider’s direction, provide health promotion and coaching, including goal setting and action plans, as part of a health care team addressing disease prevention and management.
Deliver community education on sexuality, reproductive health, and substance abuse prevention using education department curricula and guides.
With supervisor approval, identify and participate in community collaboratives, outreach, events, and activities promoting sexual health, wellbeing, and PPSE clinical services.
Facilitate education classes and conduct outreach and engagement in designated areas, schools, and community partner locations.
Maintain a resource guide and provide information about available services, including warm hand-offs to support effective connections to services.
Build and maintain positive relationships with community agencies and leaders through outreach and networking.
Complete administrative tasks accurately and with attention to detail.
Keep current on reproductive health, sexuality education, and substance abuse issues; attend PPSE trainings and professional development workshops identified by the supervisor.
Advocate for reproductive health in various settings as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Education Supervisor.