Community Health Worker

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Richmond County, Virginia, VA

4d • $45,023 - $47,610

About The Position

The Virginia Department of Health is hiring a Community Health Worker for the Three Rivers Health District, with the position located in Richmond County, Warsaw, Virginia. The role focuses on community engagement and service delivery to people at high risk for poor maternal outcomes. It provides culturally competent education, outreach, and support to pregnant people throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period, connects them with necessary healthcare services, addresses social determinants of health, and advocates for their needs within the healthcare system.

Requirements

• Knowledge of social determinants of health, including social, economic, and environmental factors affecting health and access to resources and services.
• Familiarity with mental and behavioral health and their relationship to physical health outcomes.
• Basic knowledge of public health practices, epidemiology, disease prevention, health promotion, social service systems, and the roles of government agencies and community organizations.
• Experience working with priority or underserved communities and understanding their challenges and resources.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations while respecting cultural norms, practices, and values.
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication using accessible plain language, with the ability to adapt communication styles to different communities.
• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues, community members, and stakeholders; collaborate in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Ability to use a personal computer and internet-based tools and applications for data entry, communication, presentations, and research.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in a second language, especially a language relevant to the community served.
• Previous experience in a public health or community-based agency, including coordinating services and supporting public health initiatives.
• Community Health Worker certification, or ability to obtain certification after hire.
• Previous experience supporting or facilitating prenatal care initiatives.
• Knowledge of or involvement with doula support.

Responsibilities

• Engage with and provide services to people at high risk for poor maternal outcomes.
• Provide culturally competent education, outreach, and support to pregnant people during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
• Connect community members to necessary healthcare services.
• Address social determinants of health.
• Advocate for community members' needs within the healthcare system.

Benefits

• 12 paid holidays
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plans, including a 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Sick leave
• Family/personal leave
• Annual leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed