Bilingual Community Health Worker

Salary : $24.98 - $34.98 HourlyLocation : Faribault, MNJob Type : Part-TimeJob Number : 2024-094Department : Public Health NursingOpening Date : 01 / 13 / 2025Closing Date : ContinuousJob Summary

• POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED The Community Health Worker (CHW) independently provides direct face-to-face services to teach health and safety information or parenting skills to families with young children in home, office, or community settings. The Community Health Worker will provide ongoing family home visiting to assigned families, provide family support, and actively assist in making referrals to community resources. The Community Health Worker in this position will also provide community outreach, gather community input, and support community health equity work. CHW's also may conduct community outreach events, and public presentations. The CHW works under the direction of a public health nurse or unit supervisor. Examples of Duties Independently provides ongoing family home visiting to pregnant women and families with young children. Completes required paperwork including documentation of client visits.Connects families to community resources and interacts with staff from a variety of agencies.Provides community engagement, outreach, networking and health promotion, & prevention education to various diverse communities, and hard to reach populations.Conducts community outreach events.Assists with agency interpreting or translation needs.Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : This position requires a high school diploma or GED and one year of post-secondary education. Applicant must have a community health worker certificate from the State of Minnesota (one-year on-line program) at hire, or within one year of hire. One year to three years of experience in health education or a related field and experience working with culturally diverse families. A valid driver's license is required upon hire. Bilingual in English and Somali.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS : Associate or bachelor's in health-related field. Prior work experience in health care field. Supplemental Information UNION : GU Union - Grade 7 HOURS : 30 - 40 hours per week (.6 FTE - 1.0 FTE). Flexible work hours typically between 8 : 00a.m - 4 : 30p.m., AND 3-5 days per week. Occasional weekend or evening hours.Rice County offers a complete benefit package including medical, dental, life insurance, pension, holiday, vacation, sick leave and long-term disability insurance.County employees are eligible for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.For additional information, please follow the link to the Rice County website : 01 Answers to the Supplemental Questions must be supported by the "Education," "Work Experience" or "Skills" section of the job application. Be certain that the choices you make correspond to the information you have provided on your application. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during a hiring interview. By completing this supplemental evaluation, you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any information you provide may be reviewed by the hiring manager. Any misstatements or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or may result in dismissal. I acknowledge I have read and understand the above information. I do not agree to the above information. 02 Do you have a valid driver's license? Yes No 03 Which best represents your level of education by the date of the job closing? High School diploma and one year of post-secondary education. Associate degree or higher in Health-related field. Bachelor's Degree or higher in Health-related field. Other None of the above. 04 Describe your proficiency in speaking and / or understanding Somali language by checking ONE of the answers below : I do not speak or understand Somali languages. I speak and understand Somali fluently and can communicate on most general knowledge subjects with accuracy and precision. 05 Which best represents your work experience? Please check all that apply. I have experience providing health education to community groups. I have experience creating health education materials. I have experience working with diverse communities, including work with individuals whose primary language is not English. I have experience visiting families in their homes to provide support / education. None of the above. 06 Which best represents your years of work experience providing education about health-related topics or community resources? No experience Less than 1 year of experience 1 - 3 years of experience 4 years or more experience 07 Do you have work experience providing parenting education / support to families with young children? Yes No 08 Have you had previous work experience in the following areas, supported by the work history listed in your application? Check all that apply Documentation within an electronic health record. Creating documents, newsletters, posters and brochures in a software program. 09 Do you currently possess a Community Health Worker certificate issued by the State of Minnesota. Yes No Required Question

Salary : $25 - $35