Community Health Worker (Prenatal/Postpartum Home Visiting Program)

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $20.00 / hour to $24.06 / hour. This is a non-exempt position.

Why Work Here? Be Valued!

As a public service agency, we know our greatest assets are the people behind the service. We recognize the value of our employees through competitive pay and an amazing benefit package for staff and their family.

Franklin County Public Health is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce.

The FCPH value statement says it all : We serve our communities, our organization, and each other with Integrity, Accountability, Excellence, Respect and Humility.

Franklin County Public Health provides :

• Schedules to support a work / life balance.
• Robust benefits including medical, dental, vision, employee assistance program and flexible spending account.
• Life insurance, short and long term disability options are also offered.
• Vacation time, personal time, sick time, and paid holidays.
• And much more!

Now Hiring : Community Health Worker - Maternal and Child Health

Grant-funded position)

The Community Health Worker (CHW) will work closely with individuals and their infant(s) in the community during pregnancy, the postpartum period, and / or up to the child’s third birthday.

The CHW will work in tandem with a Public Health Nurse to provide personalized, community-based care to these clients. The CHW will assist clients in finding community resources which reduce their barriers to care and help ensure that the client is knowledgeable about their health and the health of their infant(s).

This position is grant funded through a Community Partnership Grant.

Duties Include :

• Client outreach and enrollment activities with pregnant and postpartum individuals.
• Conducts home and community visits with families and infants from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Identifies needs based on the social determinants of health and provides appropriate resources, referrals and assistance.
• Educates clients about the importance of preventative health care; provides basic education to ensure an understanding of their health status and conditions.
• Accurately documents all client contact in an Electronic Health Record System including using mobile technology for partial remote work and on home visits.
• Attends local events and disseminates health related information throughout the community.
• Other related duties as assigned including participating in emergency preparedness or response activities.

Requirements : ·

• High school diploma or GED is required. Bachelor’s degree in public health, public administration, social work or other human services related field preferred.
• Current and unrestricted Community Health Worker certification through the Ohio Board of Nursing required.
• OBGYN, prenatal and / or postpartum preferred.
• Knowledge and proficiency using an Electronic Health Record system preferred.
• Must possess a valid Ohio driver’s license and be insurable through FCPH’s provider; some evening and weekend hours may be required.

Hiring Salary : $20.00 / hour to $24.06 / hour. This is a non-exempt position.

Interested applicants should apply at https : / / franklincounty.bamboohr.com / jobs / with :

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Completed FCPH application (located : http : / / www.myfcph.org / careers)

Deadline for Applying : Internal applicants (03 / 12 / 2024); External applicants (Until Filled)

No phone calls please. This is a grant-funded position and is contingent upon funding availability.

Franklin County Public Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Learn more at www.MyFCPH.org.

FCPH is committed to providing a healthy work environment for all employees, and all employees agree to be non-tobacco users as a condition of employment (e.

g., cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, vapor, etc.). All applicants offered positions with FCPH must submit to and pass a drug and alcohol screen before beginning work.

All FCPH Employees must be fully vaccinated (one or two doses depending on COVID-19 vaccination type) unless a reasonable accommodation is requested and approved.

Applicants with disabilities may contact Victoria Bradley, HR Generalist at [email protected] or 614-301-2100 to request and arrange for accommodations.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position.

They are not intended to be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel in this position.