Job Description Summary

Department - Health

Job Description

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Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5902 - Community Health Worker I

Salary Grade: 2

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $17.13 - $20.13 Per Hour

Pay Range: $17.13 - $23.13 Per Hour 

Range Explanation:

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

THIS IS A GRANT FUNDED POSITION ENDING DECEMBER 2028.
 

The first review of applications will be on 07/25/2025.

The Pima County Health Department is seeking passionate individuals to join the Cavity Free AZ Program to reach children who do not have access to regular dental care. The dental team provides preventive dental services in a 36-foot recreational vehicle that has been converted into our mobile dental unit. In this grant-funded position, Community Health Worker I (CHW), offers a variety of responsibilities such as scheduling and preparing for mobile dental clinics. The CHW is responsible for assisting with the outreach to schools, scheduling educational presentations and clinics school districts. You will work closely with schools and community partners and provide a short dental sealant education in classrooms. As part of the Oral Health team, the CHW will also assist with the daily clinic processes including chairside dental assisting. You will receive training and ongoing support to develop your dental skills. You will have the opportunity to work with a diverse group of children and families and make a meaningful impact on their health and well-being.

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.

• Completes required core competency training during business hours within one year of hire date;

• Serves as a link between community members, services, and organizations, while maintaining privacy and confidentiality;

• Responds to questions from the community regarding support and services;

• Provides support to community members about how to use and connect with services and resources;

• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with community organizations, participates in various community partner initiatives and activities;

• Conducts outreach activities and engagement with partners;

• Assists in the implementation of activities that meet program goals and objectives, which may include clinical activities such as taking blood pressures or testing;

• Participates in the development and dissemination of culturally responsive materials and public information specific to assigned programs;

• Assists in program evaluation activities such as conducting surveys and hosting community meetings;

• Implements specialized programming throughout the community.
   

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) Certification.

(Proof of High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) Certification must be provided at time of application.)

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).

• Experience with dental/medical.

• Experience working with elementary children/families.

• Minimum six (6) months experience with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and Outlook. 

​Selection Process: 

Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process