Job Posting Title

Community Health Worker I or II

Agency

340 OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Supervisory Organization

340 District 4

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

The annual salary for this position for Level I is up $40,000.00 based on education and experience.
The annual salary for this position for Level II is up $43,000.00 based on education and experience.

Why you’ll love it here!

RESPECT. COLLABORATION. SERVICE. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is committed to leading Oklahoma to prosperity through health. Our mission is to protect and promote health, prevent disease and injury, and cultivate conditions by which Oklahomans can thrive. Check out why we are passionate about public health and believe it is the career for you!!!

Oh yeah, did we mention perks? We know that benefits matter and that is why we offer a competitive benefits package for all eligible employees.

• Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums.
• A wide choice of insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses and/or dependent care.
• Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match.
• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year for full time employees.
• 11 paid holidays a year.
• Student Loan repayment options & tuition reimbursement.
• Employee discounts with a variety of companies and venders.
• Longevity Bonus for years of service

Job Description

Location: Mayes County- 111 NE 1st St, Pryor Creek, OK

Salary:

• Level I: The annual salary for this position is up to $41,000.00 a year, based on education and experience

• Level II: The annual salary for this position is up to $43,000.00 a year, based on education and experience

Full Time /Part Time: Full Time

Work Schedule:  Monday to Friday

Primary Hours: 8am to 5pm

 

Position Description:  The Community Health Worker is responsible for conducting a range of activities, such as outreach, community education, informal counseling, social support and advocacy, to build individual and community capacity to facilitate access to services. Incumbents are frontline public health workers with experience and/or an understanding of the community served that serve as a liaison between health and social services and the community in order to facilitate access to services and improve the quality of the delivery of service.

 

Position Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

The functions performed by employees in this job family will vary by level, but may include the following:

• Meets with clients to assist them in understanding diagnosis given by provider, after-care instructions and activities, including referrals to other providers, client’s insurance and medication coverage

• Assists clients in applying for social service assistance, making referrals for housing, food, social, transportation, and other community resources, and other identifiable barriers

• Collaborates with clients to identify goals and next steps for their overall wellbeing by building trust and positive experience for clients by maintaining active relationships during follow-up and monitoring contacts, this includes calling, making home visits to, and meeting with clients

• Facilitates or conducts outreach, such as provid