Position Description: The Health Initiatives (HI) Senior Community Health Worker (SCHW), as a part of the Health Education team, will develop and deliver culturally congruent health education and navigation services. The position will support various health events throughout the year and ensure program quality and compliance. Key responsibilities also include evaluation, data management and assistance with reporting to funders and stakeholders. 

Primary Duties/ Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct education activities including, but not limited to, small and large group classes, event tabling, and outreach

• Support implementation of evaluation strategies to monitor and evaluate health education programs and materials.

• Utilize health education resources from reputable governmental or nonprofit organizations in various languages

• Use social media to promote events and health topics and share resources to the residents and the greater community

• Conduct care coordination with individual clients and refer to relevant available internal or external resources

• Support program evaluation projects including developing evaluation plans, collecting and analyzing data, and developing reports.

• Collect and enter data for health programs into departmental database housed in ETO software 

  Minimum Requirements

• Educational attainment in health education or health related-field with two years of health education experience, or five (5) years health education experience with no educational attainment in health education or health related-field, or Community Health Worker (CHW) certification

• Three (3) years of related experience providing services in a community setting

• Community Health Worker Instructor (CHWI) certification or ability to obtain within six months of hire 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

• Experience in conducting health programming and outreach

• Excellent presentation and communication skills

• Demonstrated collaboration and teamwork skills

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Ability to travel between FC properties required

• Some evenings and weekends required

  Preferred Requirements

• Ability to communicate fluently in English and proficiency in another language (Spanish, and/or Arabic, and/or Pashto) preferred

  Working Conditions

  General office environment. Work is generally sedentary in nature but may require standing and walking for up to 20% of the time. The working environment is generally favorable. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. Work is generally performed within an indoor environment, with standard office equipment available. Travel will be required to all Foundation Communities locations and some evenings.

  Physical Requirements

  General office-based demands including remaining in the seated position with occasional standing and walking. Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds at a time.

  Compensation

  $25.00/hour

  This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.        

  Foundation Communities provides an excellent benefits package including employer paid health benefits, 401(k) investment opportunity, Employee Assistance Program, paid vacation, holiday, and sick time.

  Foundation Communities is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation & gender identity.

   

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