Community Health Workers

OVERVIEW OF ATHENA:

ATHENA Consulting is an award-winning staffing firm serving state and local governments. Our mission is to make lives better We make our Clients Lives Easier by engaging and supporting our clients and partnering with them to be the most knowledgeable staffing partner. We make our Employees Lives Better by identifying and cultivating their talents and matching these talents with our customers needs. ATHENA places a high value on customer service, accountability and getting the job done.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Community Health Worker (CHW) will focus on enhancing knowledge through education, prevention, and resource navigation for priority populations in a culturally competent manner. This individual will collaborate closely with our health clinics, local partners, and businesses, including schools, faith-based organizations, and other agencies, to improve health outcomes for clients, with a particular emphasis on serving the Latino community. This FULL-TIME position starts at 17-32 per hour and is located in Chesterfield, VA.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Works frequently within the districts health clinics, referring patients for social needs and providing interpreter or translation services.
• Builds and maintains relationships with residents through door-to-door engagement, involvement in community organizations/coalitions, and performs outreach documentation.
• Builds relationships with local organizations and leaders to determine health needs of the community and to build trust.
• Participates in the coordination of regular health promotion activities such as health fairs, organizational events, COVID-19 testing/vaccination events, and other local events.
• Serves as a community liaison for community members around public health programs and community assessments.
• Promotes, facilitates, and coordinates health education & promotion trainings, including but not limited to COVID-19 education, REVIVE opioid overdose response, and/or tobacco education for lay persons.
• Assists with grant application preparation and reporting, as requested.
• May participate in community meetings held by local organizations to ensure resident input
• Participate in developing department goals, objectives, and systems
• Participate in staff meetings and attend other meetings and seminars as assigned.
• Recommend new approaches, policies, and procedures, to continually improve efficiency of the department and services performed.
• Efficiently performs duties as assigned and works as a team within division and company.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal, written, and listening communication skills within the English language.
• Proven, high quality customer service (internal and external customers).
• Ability to work collaboratively.
• Solid ability to analyze situations carefully and adopt appropriate courses of action.
• Ability to understand and adhere to the duties, methods, and procedures required by the position.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to effectively communicate to large and small group audiences.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Minimum Qualifications

●English/Spanish bilingualism is required.

●Knowledge of: common community health problems; public/private health care practices; community organizing, survey methods and use of data and health education principles

●Skills in: program planning, implementations and evaluation; community assessment and organization; writing reports and program plans; public speaking; managing group dynamics and providing consultation with other professionals and the general public

●Ability to: communicate effectively orally and in writing; utilize excellent interpersonal skills; maintain good working relationships; work independently with minimal supervision; execute problem solving skills; make appropriate decisions and develop program goals and objectives; evaluate program outcomes, impacts and processes.

●Ability to drive State owned vehicle and/or personal vehicle to each locality.

Education and Experience:

● Bachelors degree in health education, health promotion or related field, or equivalent training and/or lived experience preferred.

● Experience with computers and Microsoft Office software preferred.

● Certified CHW (or can become certified within the first 6 months of employment).

● Certified Medical interpreter (or can become certified within the first 6 months of employment).

● Possess a valid, state drivers license.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift and move up to 25 pounds at times.
• Standard hours of work Monday through Friday, 8:00 am 5:00 pm.
• Travel may be required up to 10 of the time.

Successful ATHENA employees will display the following characteristics:

• You strive to be the best in your field currently and in the future.
• You like to make your employer look good.
• You find solutions, where others only see problems.
• You are proactive, you make and meet commitments, and you perform your duties exceedingly well.
• You are always aware of the employers needs and are well-versed in what you personally and ATHENA can offer them as a whole.
• You have the ability to work with diverse, integrated, deliverable-driven teams to accomplish the larger mission.

The benefits of working for ATHENA include:

• Support from a team of professionals committed to making your life better.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Medical and dependent flexible spending account.
• Pet insurance.
• Mass transportation benefit for the Maryland and Washington, D.C. area.
• 401k with a generous employer match.
• Easy to use employee self-serve HR portal.

The statements in this Job Posting are intended to describe the general nature and minimum level of work required. The content should not be construed as a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required to meet the criteria for this position. Upon request, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Application for employment is not intended to and does not create a contract or offer of employment and if hired, employment with the company is on an at-will basis and could be terminated at the will of either party.

ATHENA Consulting LLC does not discriminate in hiring based on federally protected classifications to include but not limited to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status or other characteristics protected by law. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.