Community Health Worker II

Overview

El Sol Neighborhood Educational Center is a nonprofit organization in the Inland Empire devoted to empowering our communities to lead healthy lives & access to health care; safe, affordable housing; opportunities for education; and the leadership skills to eliminate disparities. El Sol NEC’s mission is for community members to reach personal empowerment to move towards self-sufficiency and contribute to their community’s well-being.

Description:

The Community Health Worker/Promotor de Salud promotes health within a community by assisting individuals to adopt healthy behaviors. CHW’s partner with families and honors diverse family structures and parenting practices. Activities may also include but are not limited to administering the Family Resilience and Opportunities for Growth Scale (FROG) Scale; administering screening tools such as the ASQ, ASQ-SE, Depression Screens etc.; identifying and referring families for other supportive services, including health care services. The CHW will also be responsible for assisting the family in establishing goals and supporting them throughout this process and is responsible for implementing activities outlined on the Family Service Plan to address areas of concern that were identified on the FROG scale. Serve as an advocate for the health needs of individuals by assisting community members in effectively communicating with healthcare providers or social service agencies. Completion of outreach activities including acceptance of referrals from clinics and other social-service organizations, door-to-door contacts, health, and community fairs.

Minimum requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent req; 2-3 years of related/equivalent experience in a similar position with training/certifications; 80hrs.
• Valid California Driver’s License, Car insurance, and Car registration.
• Bilingual (Spanish/ English; speak and write).
• Pass FBI background check (Custodian of Records for DOJ).

Qualifications:

• Willing to drive within the surrounding work area.
• Experience in working with or providing services to children and their families.
• Ability to establish trusting relationships.
• Experience and humility to work with culturally diverse families.
• Knowledge of infant and child development
• Willing to engage in building reflective capacity (e.g., capacity for introspection, communicating awareness of self in relation to others, recognizing value of supervision, etc.)
• Infant mental health endorsement preferred (if available in the state)
• Attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and document management.
• Strong work ethics, maintaining a professional appearance, and exercising discretion with sensitive information.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handle interruptions, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to perform tasks related to physical activity to include sitting, standing, for long periods of time, caring, bending, moving, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Understand the community served and to be connected to the community.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct community-based health education sessions on topics such as preventive care, nutrition, chronic disease management, mental health, and substance abuse.
• Develop culturally tailored health promotion materials and resources for distribution within the community.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers to ensure community members receive accurate and up-to-date health information.
• Build and maintain relationships with community members, local organizations, and stakeholders to promote El Sol NEC's programs and services.
• Organize and facilitate community events, workshops, and health fairs to increase awareness and participation.
• Conduct door-to-door outreach to identify community needs and connect individuals with appropriate resources.
• Conduct follow-up visits to ensure continuity of care and address any barriers to health services.
• Assist with the coordination of support groups, peer counseling, and other community-based initiatives to improve health outcomes.
• Maintain accurate and confidential participant records, ensuring compliance
• Collect data on program outcomes, participant demographics, and community needs to inform program improvements.
• Coordinate services with health care and social services agencies.
• Complete and submit by the deadline all required agency and program documentation.
• Maintain daily tracking of hours worked.
• Participates in staff meetings, individual supervision, and training related to their work.
• Must be able to use their own vehicle for travel.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and/or weekends as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

If you would like to apply for this position, please email your resume to

raquelacosta@elsolnec.org & marcelamckenna@elsolnec.org

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $22.71 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Language:

• Bilingual (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21 - $23