COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER - 40009104

Durham County•Durham, NC

55d•$40,528 - $68,849•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of the Health Education Division is to address community health priorities by influencing decisions and actions that individuals, groups and communities make with the goals of preventing disease and disability and improving health outcomes. The Division strives to help individuals and communities improve their health at the micro and macro level, by increasing knowledge and influencing attitudes related to health; advancing policies and systems that support healthy choices; and effecting social determinants of health, including adverse childhood experiences and exposure to violence. This position will work with community partners working to support family and community resilience in the Durham community. The position will be part of a team working to identify strengths and barriers to health and wellbeing for families and coordinate solutions across partners. This position will ensure timely distribution of information about community resources and programs. This position will work alongside the Adverse Childhood Experiences and Resilience Coordinator to facilitate education events for community members, service and healthcare providers, and community partners related to family and community resilience.

Requirements

Knowledge and experience working with groups such as community organizations, neighborhood associations, and professional or student associations.
General knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook programs, Mailchimp, and WordPress.
Familiarity with community resources within Durham County.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to work well independently and with a team.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with diverse communities.
Understanding of neighborhood and community values.
Ability to understand root causes of community challenge.
CHW or other relevant roles in evaluation, policy, and advocacy.
Ability to multitask and organize information.
Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent supplemented by two (2) years of experience in social work, health services, counseling, or related work; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Must have a valid North Carolina's Driver's License

Responsibilities

Participate as a member of the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Resilience team; assist with collaboration with community partners to achieve shared goals.
Gather, arrange, and distribute information about community events, resources, and programs among service and healthcare providers.
Work with community partners to identify system and community-level barriers and community strengths to family and community resilience.
Collaborate with community members and partners to facilitate educational events on topics related to resilience, trauma-informed care, and mental wellbeing.
Support policy tracking and literacy.
Support event planning.
Attends and participates in staff, committee, departmental, and other project meetings.
Performs related work as assigned.