COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER/PROMOTORE II - Banning CHC
COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER/PROMOTORE II - Banning CHC
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$ 43076 - 57399
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ABOUT THE POSITION
Riverside University Health System - Community Health Clinics is currently recruiting for a Community Health Worker/Promotore I/II position in Banning CA. Employees may be asked to conduct fieldwork and/or home/clinic/hospital visitations throughout the County of Riverside.
Candidates with aCommunity Health Worker Certification are encouraged to apply.
Schedule: 9/80 Monday or Friday RDOApplications to this posting will be valid for up to 90 days
Under general supervision serves as a vital link between the public and health services within the County of Riverside to promote health among individuals families and groups including those who lack access to adequate care the underserved and at-risk populations; works as part of a designated interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality and continuous care is accessible to all program participants; performs other related duties as required.
The Community Health Worker/Promotore II is the journey level class in the Community Health Worker/Promotore series and reports to an appropriate supervisory or manager level position. Incumbents assist in the implementation of a wide array of activities including Basic Population Health Management (BPHM) - related interventions such as wellness and prevention. Incumbents work as essential members of an interdisciplinary team to perform a wide range of duties associated with community-based high-touch person-centered services provided primarily through in-person interactions. Incumbents will engage in delivering health care information and services to clients which include intake services referrals health education and outreach and provide assistance to clinical and other professional staff within established guidelines and policies.
The Community Health Worker/Promotore II is distinguished from the Community Health Worker/Promotore I in that the latter is the entry level class requiring greater supervision in the performance of more routine tasks and is learning to perform the full range of educational and support duties.EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Engage in the community and with organizations to promote health equity program goals and objectives.
Conduct community outreach activities and help develop program information materials for distribution to organizations community groups schools and the public.
Represent the department at meetings with local state and federal program representatives.
Prepare a variety of reports records and correspondence with stakeholders.
Coordination with various public health programs and local state and federal government partners.
Track and report on events and meetings attended and outcomes.
Participate in all team collaborations and continuous quality improvement initiatives and projects.
Prepare quarterly reports and support work plan development.
Speak read and write in SpanishMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from high school possession of a Certificate of Proficiency issued by the California State Board of Education or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. examination.
Experience: One year of experience as a Community Health Worker/Promotore I or equivalent non-County classification.
OR
Experience: Two years of lived experience that is equivalent to that of a Community Health Worker/Promotore I working with diverse populations in the community (e.g. women with infants and young children homelessness substance abuse persons involved in the justice system AIDS/HIV patients older adults and underserved populations) which would provide an opportunity to acquire the knowledge and abilities herein.
Community Health Worker Certification Required for both options.
Knowledge of: Client populations community resources techniques for group and individual interviewing and counseling; basic recordkeeping principles and practices; and computer equipment and applications related to the work.
Ability to: Address the client populations unique needs in a culturally sensitive manner; relate and communicate effectively with the community served; lean and understand the organization and operation of the assigned department and of outside departments and agencies; maintain strong working relationships with a wide range of community agencies and organizations; obtain and record accurate information for case documentation and other reports.SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Questions: For further information regarding this posting contact the recruiter:
Edgar Manzo at:
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Veterans Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify upload a copy of your (or your spouses) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service and a copy of your spouses letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans Veterans Preference Policy C-3 is available here: Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter upload a copy of any license(s) official/unofficial transcript(s) degrees and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.If your education was completed outside of the United States you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE).
Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information or denial of medical and family care leave or any other non-job-related factors.Pre-Employment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System all County of Riverside employees except those serving At Will are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding County Resolution or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.
Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the Apply link located on this page to submit your application. For additional instructions on the application process examinations Veterans preference pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions please refer to our web site .
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