Community Health Worker (SST 2 Or 3)

Description

Location: Hall County Health Department, 1290 Athens Street, Gainesville, GA 30507
Recruitment: This position is open to all qualified applicants
Pay Grade: E/F
Requisition: 2022-03443Vacancies: 2The position is a grant funded position for 2 years and maybe temporary.
**Applicants must be willing to work in all 13 counties of District 2 DHP to include some weekends and possibly non-traditional hours to fulfill the essential functions of the position
District 2 Public Health serves 13 counties in northeast Georgia, including Banks, Dawson, Forsyth, Franklin, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Lumpkin, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, and White counties. One of the fastest growing regions in the state, District 2 includes rural and urban communities with diverse public health challenges.**

The mission of public health is to promote and protect the health of people in Georgia wherever they live, work and play. We embrace this mission by serving individuals, families, and communities to improve their health and enhance their quality of life.

Come join the team that's changing the face of public health. We are improving the health of Georgia one community at a time. We are focused on understanding community health challenges and developing smart solutions that allow us to make an impact in our community. We are a team of intelligent and committed individuals who are passionate about public health and serving northeast Georgia. If you want to make a difference in public health, you should join our team.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous benefits package that includes employee retirement plan, deferred compensation, 12 paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, dental, vision, long term care, and life insurance.

Job Responsibilities

Under general supervision, provides a broad range of paraprofessional social services to patients/clients/consumers and their families. Conducts patient/client/consumer intakes, participates in treatment team planning, and performs crisis intervention. Assists in dealing with personal and social problems. May provide supportive counseling to consumers and families and/or serve as a liaison for social services. May perform case management duties.
Additional duties may include, but not limited too:
1. Directly reports to the Chronic Disease & Health Promotion Coordinator
2. Collaborates with the Epidemiology Team to identify areas that are severely impacted by COVID-19, with low immunization rates & high morbidity & mortality rates to conduct outreach & engagement activities
3. Collaborates to identify essential services and resources within the targeted areas & to establish a repository of community contacts, partnerships, & resources to connect populations to care., eliminating barriers & serving as an advocate for healthier living
4. Develops a resource guide for the area with information such as housing, food banks, clothes closets, transportation etc. for those vulnerable population.
5. Collaborates with the CDHPC, District & State level staff to create, develop, implement, disseminate & educate on appropriate materials.
6. Serves as a liaison between services & assists with the coordination & transition of those services while building relationships with local agencies.
7. Works closely with the CDHPC & District staff to encourage & promote cultural competence & to advocate for vulnerable populations, identifying barriers or needs for resources & services.
8. Participates in local community health taskforce/coalition meetings, calls with District & State leadersip as directed, the Georgia Community Health Work Network & the Community Health Worker Advocacy Coalition calls.
9. Participates in required trainings.
10. Conduct meetings & trainings on programs such as DPP Lifestyle Coaching & Healthy Heart Ambassador in communities for promotion, education and advocacy for reducing morbid conditions such as Diabetes, Hypertension, obesity and smoking in high risk populations or complications from COVID-19.
11. Attends meetings, submits reports and work plans, activity reports, reports on accomplishments, lessons learned & successes in a timely manner.
12. Be able to multi-task & be flexible with accomplishing the PH Mission while demonstrating empathy to patients with fears & hesitancy of healthcare systems.
13. Communicates well with others, exhibits a professional & positive attitude, shows up for work on time & ready to get the job done.

Minimum Qualifications

SST 2:
Bachelor's degree in a social services related field from an accredited college or university OR High school diploma or GED AND Two years of experience in a social services related position OR One year of experience at the lower level Social Svcs Tech 1 (SST010) or position equivalent.

SST 3:
Bachelor's degree in a social services related field from an accredited college or university AND One year of experience in a social services related field OR High school diploma or GED AND Three years of experience in a social services related position OR One year of experience at the lower level Social Svcs Tech 2 (SST011) or position equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Public Health education
• Ability to read, write and speak English & Spanish
• Experience in working within the healthcare or community organizations
• Experience in delivering trainings on PH elated topics
• Requires flexibility to travel up to 90% of the time to community sites

Additional Information

To be considered for employment at District 2 Public Health you must complete an online application. This job application can be found at www.dph.georgia.gov. Click on "About DPH" and then "Careers", locate position then click "Apply" to begin your application. Please make sure you have selected the specific job you are interested in and qualified for. You will receive an email or telephone call if you are selected to participate in the interview process. Please do not send hard copies of application materials. All information can be uploaded to the online system.
Applications must include an email address and daytime phone number where applicant can be reached. Incomplete applications may not be considered.

Georgia Department of Public Health Commissioner and leaders encourages all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and well-being.

The use of wellness breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and assist employees in meeting their wellness goals. A maximum of 30 minutes in a given workday may be used to engage in wellness activities, generally in the form of two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.

The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal records check (fingerprinting). In accordance with Georgia's Drug Free Workplace Act, it has been determined that certain positions warrant pre-employment drug testing.

As an employee of D2PH, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

District 2 Public Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For more information regarding employment with District 2 Public Health please visit our website at www.phdistrict2.org.