Community Health WorkerPromotore III Spanish

Build rapport with clients and gather share and assess accurate information to identify efficient and effective opportunities for intervention utilizing strategies that reflect the clients values attitudes and beliefs.

Provide health education instruction and information in a manner that clients can easily understand and address barriers to physical and mental health services.

Assist clients in navigating the healthcare system and public health programs by phone and in person to help clients successfully participate in their medical and/or behavioral care.

Engage with community members to raise awareness about violence prevention strategies.

Build trusting relationships with individuals and families affected by asthma offering guidance emotional support and practical assistance.

Connect program participants to community resources necessary to achieve healthy outcomes; address healthcare barriers and identify and address health-related social needs; make closed-loop referrals to local human service systems to support clients address their needs including but not limited to housing food personal safety transportation childcare energy assistance education income assistance and education.

Provide care management services for clients at highest risk of poor health outcomes by helping them access clinical and community services necessary to implement the clients care plan.

Provide transitional care services (TCS) for clients transferring from one setting or level of care to another and maintain close contact with clients and caretakers both in-person and on the phone.

Support clients engagement with their primary care physician (PCP); identify and connect clients to services that address Social Determinates of Health (SDOH) needs; promote wellness and prevention help members manage their chronic diseases and support efforts to improve maternal and child health.

Participate in all team collaborations and continuous quality improvement initiatives and projects.

Ensure documentation in electronic health records (and other tracking and monitoring systems) are accurate useful and in compliance with regulatory requirements and accreditation standards.

Community Health Worker/Promotore I
($40830.97 - $54407.81 Annually)

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: Any combination of lived experience 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 listed herein. Normally this would include one year of experience which has provided personal first-hand knowledge of the problems needs attitudes and behavior patterns of the community as they relate to public health.

Other Requirements

License: Possession of a valid California Drivers License may be required.

Completion of a Department of Health Care Access and Information approved CHW/Promotore (Community Health Worker) training program and possession of a CHW/P/R certificate is required within 12 months of hire.

Community Health Worker/Promotore II

Other Requirements

Completion of a Department of Health Care Access and Information approved CHW/Promotore (Community Health Worker) training program is required.

Must possess and maintain a CHW/P/R (Community Health Worker) certificate. Some positions may require additional specialized certification.

This recruitment is open to all applicants.

Additional Requirement - Testing

Individuals that indicate that they are bilingual in Spanish will be required to take and pass an unproctored Spanish bilingual assessment.

All candidates will be REQUIRED to take an online test as part of the application process for this position. It is important that the instructions provided in the email are followed exactly.

License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Drivers License is required. Incumbents will required to drive to various facilities and businesses for event coordination evaluations management and outreach.

Questions
For specific questions regarding this position contact Christopher Recinos 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).

Work Authorization Requirement
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs including H1-B visas and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.

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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