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Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5870 - Community Health Worker II

Salary Grade: 3
 

Pay Range:
Hiring Range: $17.36 -$20.40 Per Hour
Full Range: $17.36 - $23.44 Per Hour

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.

The Pima County Health Department is seeking to fill a Community Health Worker (CHW) II position in the Office of Non-Communicable Disease Prevention Program. This CHW II position will serve as trusted liaison between Pima County, the community, health, and social service systems. In this role you will be responsible for collaborating with internal and external partners to increase community member awareness, self-sufficiency, and access to services and other resources among diverse populations. CHW IIs improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery and is a key program component in the dissemination of education and resources to the community being served.  This position will report directly to the manager, and duties may change as community funder, and/or department needs evolve.

This is a grant-funded position ending November 2027.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Conducts outreach to identify individuals and families in need of health and social services;

• Provides health education on various topics, including disease prevention, healthy lifestyles, and navigating the healthcare system;

• Offers support and guidance to community members, assisting them with accessing healthcare services, including making appointments, understanding health insurance billing and enrollment, and following up on healthcare recommendations;

• Advocates for clients and communities within the healthcare system and other agencies to ensure their needs and preferences are addressed;

• Assists community members with access to services and resources;

• Builds and maintains partnerships with local organizations, healthcare providers, and social services to support community health initiatives;

• Participates in community meetings and events to represent the organization and gather information on community health needs and resources;

• Collects data on community health needs, services provided, and outcomes;

• Maintains accurate and confidential records of client interactions and services provided;

• Assists with training and developing other community health workers.
   

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent AND one (1) year of experience in community work, education or working as a Community Health Worker (CHW) or Community Health Representative (CHR) and certified as a CHW or CHR from an accredited program within one (1) year of hire.

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

OR:

High school diploma or equivalent, completion of the PCHD Community Health Worker trainee program, AND CHW/CHR certification from an accredited program required within one (1) year of hire.

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)
 

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application. 

Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

• Bilingual (English/Spanish).

• Minimum one (1) year experience conducting community outreach and education.

• Minimum six (6) months experience participating in community groups, coalitions, or community member meetings both in rural and urban communities.  

Selection Procedure:

Pima County Human Resources Departm