What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Health Worker position at WiredPeople, Inc.?
Overview:
WiredPeople invites applicants to join our growing team as a Community Health worker. This is a second-level professional position responsible for planning, promoting, implementing, or evaluating a public health program, service, or grant; or implementing environmentally influenced public health laws and regulations. This position will operate onsite in Jefferson City with consideration for remote work after the program has been established.
At this level, employees provide assistance and guidance to partners, contractors, and agencies involved in program implementation; and perform day-to-day program activities including conducting inspections and surveys, assisting in budget development, and participating in or leading public health events. On occasion, weekend or evening work will be necessary. Travel throughout the state is required with occasional travel for out-of-state training opportunities.
Responsibilities:
- This is a highly responsible position requiring the contracted employee to work with a broad range of partners and stakeholders with varying levels of knowledge and expertise.
- The contracted employee must have strong communication skills.
- The contracted employee must also be willing to work as a team with staff and other program managers.
- Proficiency in commonly used office computer programs is also required.
- The contracted employee should have experience developing training materials, including PowerPoints, handouts, and quizzes.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree and 2 or more years of relevant experience.
- Knowledge of individual and community health problems related to public health programs.
- Ability to work with considerable independence performing a wide range of duties to support the program.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- The contracted employee must be able to accomplish program goals.
- The contracted employee will work with Statewide CHW Advisory Committee.
- Seek growth and development opportunities and decide on special projects to pursue.
- Research, draft and submit grant deliverables and their associated measures.
- Assure timely preparation of federal reports, program updates, contracts and/or amendments to procure program services.
- Monitor contracts to assure deliverables are met.
- Background knowledge of chronic disease and recommended preventative care preferred.
- Experience working with community partners and coalitions preferred.
- Experience developing and strengthening internal and external partnerships.
