Community Health Worker (TUC - Strength United)

California State University, Northridge•Los Angeles, CA

15d•$20 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Community Health Worker serves as a member of a Community Public Health Team (CPHT), mobilizing the community to identify, highlight, and address challenges to community health. The role raises awareness and provides health-related and social service outreach, resources, and referrals to community members to address healthcare needs. The position reports to the Outreach and Prevention Program Manager and is employed through The University Corporation (TUC).

Requirements

Bilingual Spanish speaker required.
Computer competency, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Working knowledge of community education and advocacy principles, practices, and trends in California, especially in the San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys.
Ability to motivate and teach others, lead discussions, and generate ideas.
Ability to speak and write effectively, including writing narrative and statistical reports.
Ability to carry out complex professional assignments without detailed instructions.
Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
Ability to work comfortably with multimedia materials.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with diverse individuals and organizations.
Ability to work effectively with people of varying socioeconomic status, culture, ethnicity, and lifestyle.
Computer and organizational skills.
Demonstrated respect for cultural diversity, including ethnicity, sexual orientation, abilities, and religious backgrounds, and ability to collaborate in an ethnically, linguistically, and culturally diverse environment.
Must be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Must have access to a reliable vehicle, a valid California driver's license, and proof of automobile insurance.
Must maintain a personal cell phone.
Must pass criminal background checks, a driving record check, education verification, reference checks, and a thorough department background investigation and Live Scan.
Two years of volunteer or work experience in public health, community organizing, or a social service setting is preferred; one year of outreach experience is also preferred.
A high school diploma is preferred.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma.
Two years of volunteer or work experience in public health, community organizing, or a social service setting.
One year of outreach experience.

Responsibilities

Conduct door-to-door community outreach and education, including annual household visits.
Support vaccination efforts, including mobile clinics and other events.
Offer health screenings and household assessments and connect residents with healthcare, mental health, and other social services.
Organize at least two community convenings each year and participate in other convenings as appropriate to share data, identify health issues, and develop community action plans.
Mobilize partnerships to advance health equity and improve community conditions.
Create program resources, including educational and recruitment/marketing materials, as directed by the supervisor.
Collect data during home health assessments and provide linkages to case managers.
Implement evaluation activities, collect and enter data, and monitor evaluations to assess program impact.
Complete funder reports and meet grant milestones.
Assist in recruiting and selecting AmeriCorps volunteers, Strength United interns, and prevention education advocates, and participate in staff training.
Build relationships and represent Strength United at community events, health, safety, and resource fairs.
Attend skill-based training, ongoing technical assistance, and networking opportunities.
Perform other duties as assigned.