Community Health Worker I or II

Job Description:

Community Health Worker I or II

Description

Job Posting Title
Community Health Worker I or II

Agency
340 OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Supervisory Organization
340 District 4

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time
Full time

Job Type
Regular

Compensation
The annual salary for this position is:
Level I: Up to $41,000.00, based on education and experience
Level II: Up to $43,000.00, based on education and experience

Why you’ll love it here!

RESPECT. COLLABORATION. SERVICE. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is committed to leading Oklahoma to prosperity through health. Our mission is to protect and promote health, prevent disease and injury, and cultivate conditions by which Oklahomans can thrive. Check out why we are passionate about public health and believe it is the career for you!!!

Oh yeah, did we mention perks? We know that benefits matter and that is why we offer a competitive benefits package for all eligible employees.

• Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums.
• A wide choice of insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses and/or dependent care.
• Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match.
• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year for full time employees.
• 11 paid holidays a year.
• Student Loan repayment options & tuition reimbursement.
• Employee discounts with a variety of companies and venders.
• Longevity Bonus for years of service

Job Description

Location : Wagoner - 212 North Pierce

Salary :

Level I: Up to $41,000.00, based on education and experience

Level II: Up to $43,000.00, based on education and experience

Full Time /Part Time : Full Time

Work Schedule : Monday - Friday

Primary Hours : 8-5

Position Description:

The Community Health Worker is responsible for conducting a range of activities, such as outreach, community education, informal counseling, social support and advocacy, to build individual and community capacity to facilitate access to services. Incumbents are frontline public health workers that serve as a liaison between health and social services and the community in order to improve the quality of the delivery of service.

Position Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

The functions performed by employees in this job family will vary by level, but may include the following:

• Meets with clients to assist them in understanding diagnosis given by provider, after-care instructions and activities, including referrals to other providers, client’s insurance and medication coverage
  
• Assists clients in applying for social service assistance, making referrals for housing, food, social, transportation, and other community resources, and other identifiable barriers
  
• Collaborates with clients to identify goals and next steps for their overall wellbeing by building trust and positive experience for clients by maintaining active relationships during follow-up and monitoring contacts, this includes calling, making home visits to, and meeting with clients
  
• Facilitates or conducts outreach, such as providing professional services, to meet clients within their normal environment and connect with the community
  
• Motivates clients to be active, engaged participants in their health
  
• Works effectively with people (staff, clients, doctors, agencies, etc.) from diverse backgrounds in reducing cultural and socio-economic barriers between clients and institutions.
  
• Documents all contact with client in prescribed manner
  
• Maintains Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and agency standards regarding client confidentiality
  
• Advocates for clients by identifying barriers and increasing access to multiple state services and community resources
  
• Collaborates with team to provide the clinical team with findings and ensure clients have a coordinated opportunity to manage and improve health outcomes, receive comprehensive care, have appropriate referrals made
  
• Serves as liaison between state agencies and local community programs in support of the health and well-being of the community. This includes communicating to a wide variety of audiences regarding health promotion and health education efforts
  
• Participates in required training and professional development activities
  
• Travel is required; this position will cover district wide if needed.
  
• Being present in the office is an essential function of the job
  
• Other duties as assigned
  

Other Duties

• Demonstrates knowledge of and supports mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.
  
• Works effectively in team environment, participating and assisting their peers.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Level I: Education and experience required at this level is one (1) year of health care, community involvement, and/or outreach, paid or volunteer, experience in the community.
  

• Level II: Education and experience required at this level is a high school diploma or equivalent and two (2) years of health care, community involvement, and/or outreach, paid or volunteer, experience serving in the community.
  

Application Requirements:

• If education, certification or licensure is required to meet qualifications, applicants must provide documentation at the time of application.
  
• All applicants are subject to a background check and must be legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
  

Valued Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required at this level include the knowledge of the application of community and governmental services and programs available; active listening; cultural and community sensitivity of the area assigned; and team dynamics.

Skills required at this level include skill in maintaining and building effective and productive relationships; communicating information at all levels, in both oral and written form; and interviewing clients, and others to determine outcomes and roadblocks of client’s progress.

Ability required at this level include ability to work both independently and in a team environment; communicate client’s status to team members and others involved with the client; and problem solve concerns and issues to determine appropriate solution.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

This position will require incumbents to travel in the performance of their duties approximately 50% of the time. This includes traveling to make home visits, working in community-based agencies, and other job-related business. Being present at the office is an essential function of the job.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub .

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