Community Health Worker

Position Summary

The First 5 Mendocino CHW provides support services directly to families. The First 5 CHW will have lived experience in pregnancy, birth, parenting and/or fostering. They will support families from pregnancy through early childhood to improve whole person/whole family health and well-being engage through:

• Health education, navigation, appropriate screening and assessment.

• Referral and connection to appropriate services covered under the Partnership Health Plan benefit

• Empowering parents as advocates

• Assist in the development of plans to access health promoting resources using problem solving methodologies including effective communication techniques.

• They will network with local service agencies, prepare monthly and annual statistical reports and other duties as assigned.

Essential Duties, Skills, and Responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to:

• Ability to build and maintain good working relationships with staff, families, professionals and service providers.

• Health promotion and harm reduction.

• Knowledge and support for early childhood development.

• Knowledge of and ability to connect people to resources and services.

• Demonstrable sensitivity to working with culturally, economically and/or socially diverse populations.

• A clear understanding of the mission and values of the agency

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Lived experience navigating pregnancy, early childhood, and parent supports with understanding of a wide range of challenges and barriers to support and resources as a parent or caregiver.

• Ability to complete a First 5 Mendocino approved CHW Certificate program. * Knowledge or willingness to learn about early childhood development. * Ability to travel throughout service area as needed.

• Consistent and professional work demeanor.

• Works effectively under pressure and can handle multiple assignments and interruptions.

Education and/or Experience

• High School diploma or GED

• A combination of education and experience that would likely provide the qualifying knowledge and abilities.

Language Skills

• Ability to read, write, and speak English.

• Ability to read and interpret documents.

• Ability to document interactions and plans.

• Bilingual in Spanish desired.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out complex instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

• Ability to navigate a wide range of challenges and barriers to support and resources.

Computer Skills

• PC computer competency, including experience with word processing using MS Word, Power Point, and the internet.

• Ability to use a smart phone and other technologies.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Pass the fingerprint/Dept. of Justice background requirements.

• Possess or obtain upon employment, a valid California Driver License with a clean driving record.

• Provide and maintain proof of automobile insurance.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate depending on the day’s activities.

Compensation

FIRST 5 Mendocino will offer a competitive compensation package including base salary, comprehensive health benefits package, retirement plan, and vacation benefits

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $27.81 - $33.80 per hour

Expected hours: 20.01 – 27.99 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid jury duty
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $28 - $34