Community Health Worker I - Contract*

Job Description:

Community Health Worker I - Contract*

Description

The Job

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is recruiting for Community Health Workers (CHW)* - Contract for the Justice Involved Department to provide person-centered support to justice-involved individuals. Community Health Workers will work collaboratively with healthcare providers, correctional partners, and community-based organizations to coordinate medical, behavioral health, and social services that support successful transitions from incarceration to the community. Positions help members navigate healthcare systems, access community resources, and improve continuity of care and overall health outcomes.

Duties may include, but not limited to:

• Conduct outreach, engagement, and health education to encourage participation in healthcare and supportive services.
• Assess member needs and identify barriers to accessing medical, behavioral health, substance use, and social services.
• Coordinate and facilitate access to healthcare providers, behavioral health services, community resources, and social support programs.
• Support pre-release planning to ensure continuity of care following release from incarceration.
• Assist members in applying and navigating Medi-Cal benefits, healthcare systems, and available community resources.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams, correctional partners, and community organizations to coordinate services and develop person-centered care plans.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant documentation in electronic health records and other required systems.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care team meetings to coordinate ongoing care.

*This recruitment may be used to fill other Community Health Worker-Contract vacancies as they occur*

The list established from this recruitment will be used to fill contract positions only .
This is a contract position which does not attain regular status as a County employee. Contract positions serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.

Justice Involved (JI)

The Justice Involved (JI) program focusing on supporting individuals re-entering the community post-incarceration and reducing recidivism. Community Health Workers facilitate Medi-Cal enrollment, continuity of healthcare services, and general support services to detainees at four correctional facilities.

Enhanced Care Management (ECM)

The Enhanced Care Management (ECM) benefit is a foundational component of CalAIM. ECM is a whole-person, interdisciplinary approach to comprehensive care management that addresses the clinical and non-clinical needs of high-cost, high-need managed care members through systematic coordination of services that is community-based, interdisciplinary, high-touch, and person-centered.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT



Background: Prior to appointment, applicants will be fingerprinted and must pass an extensive background investigation, including a polygraph examination. Applicants must not have been convicted of a felony.

Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.

Basic Life Support Certification: Positions within Clinical Operations may require a Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

CHW Certification: Incumbents must successfully complete a Community Health Workers (CHW) Certification program resulting in a certificate within one (1) year of hire or be terminated.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require Visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employmen t.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants mu st meet BOTH of the following EDUCATIONand EXPERIENCE recruitment :

EDUCATION
Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent is required.

-AND- EXPERIENCE: Applicants must meet one of the options listed below: Option 2 Certification as a Community Health Worker. A legible copy of the CHW certificate must be attached to the online application. Option 3
One (1) year of experience as a Community Health Worker, Promotora, or Health Navigator. Option 3: One (1) year of experience in community outreach, customer service, a medical office, human services, Behavioral Health, or a Substance Use Disorder program setting. Qualifying experience must include performing needs assessments, conducting interviews, referring clients to services, or providing crisis intervention.

Desired Qualifications

Two (2) years of experience as a Community Health Worker, Promotora, Health Navigator, or in community outreach, customer service, a medical office, Behavioral Health, or a Substance Use Disorder program is highly desirable.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate cultural sensitivity and experience working with diverse and underserved populations facing barriers to wellness. Basic knowledge of medical terminology and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is also desirable.

English/Spanish bilingual skills are highly desired. For consideration of bilingual assessments, applicants must indicate bilingual ability on the application. Employees may receive additional compensation for utilizing such skills when allocated to a bilingual position, as approved by the department. Bilingual testing may be required.

Selection Process

Examination Procedure :
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire; therefore, it is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible. Do not refer to a resume as it will not be reviewed .

Application Procedure : There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience , as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department. Please ensure all relevant experience is indicated in the Application and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire, as resumes and other attachments will not be reviewed for the competitive evaluation.

Completing your application with statements such as "see/refer to resume" or "see attached" rather than completing your work history may affect your eligibility or competitive evaluation score. Be sure to clearly describe your experience in meeting the minimum requirements.

Technical Assistance: If you require technical assistance, follow this link to review the Government Jobs online application gu ide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy .

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process .

Technical & Inspection Unit

San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

Please review the appropriate Summary of Benefits * for more information

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County’s Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Employee Benefits website for more detailed information.

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary:

$23.24 - $31.98 Hourly