The Community Health Worker supports the operational and administrative functions of a multi-year program designed to shrink health disparities in the San Gabriel Valley.
This is a grant funded position with a one-year contract.
Responsibilities:
Conduct outreach in the San Gabriel Valley
Support planning and coordination of a program activities and operations.
Navigate community resources and share them with community members in need.
Lead community listening sessions and share public health information on topics such as COVID-19.
Coordinate and maintain applicable program schedules and agendas, which may include tracking deadlines, deliverables, communication with management and/or stakeholders
Help deliver general welfare interventions to the communities of the San Gabriel Valley
Use software apps and tools to collect and report relevant data tracking community health metrics.
Other duties as assigned by the Program and Area Managers
Scope and Travel:
Extensive travel by foot and by car within the San Gabriel Valley (Cities of Rosemead, El Monte, South El Monte, Altadena, Pasadena, Pomona, etc.), as well as travel to and from CORE’s Los Angeles Headquarters (Chinatown)
Qualifications:
Preference for candidate with bachelor’s degree in public health or health sciences, or at least two year’s equivalent experience in relevant field
Must be fluent in Spanish
Experience:
Minimum 1 year experience in public health, healthcare settings, community outreach or related fields
Experience in community outreach, conducting surveys, collecting data, and reporting data
Experience working with community-based organizations, local government agencies, volunteer groups in LA County (preferred)
Knowledge of community resources in LA County
Skills and Competencies:
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficient in MS Office applications
Flexible and adaptive to a frequently changing environment
Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
Close attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
Bilingual in English and Spanish required (strong preference for reading/writing abilities in Spanish)
Ability to walk 1-3 miles/day (reliable transportation required)
Knowledgeable of HIPAA
In accordance with CA law, the expected pay range for this CA position is posted with this position. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.
Additional Information
Clear pre-employment background check requirements, including local, state, and national criminal records checks, sex offender registries, employment, education verifications and child abuse registry check (if required by state regulations) are required post job offer and prior to employment.
Safeguarding
CORE is committed to keeping children and vulnerable individuals safe and has a Zero Tolerance policy for sexual exploitation and abuse. Every CORE employee, consultant and volunteer is bound by CORE’s Code of Conduct and Safeguarding Policy. By applying for this position, an applicant confirms that they have not previously violated an employer’s safeguarding, sexual misconduct, (child) sexual exploitation and abuse, or human trafficking policy.
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