Bilingual Community Health Worker-Part Time/Hourly
Description
Job Responsibilities
Under general supervision, performs a variety of functions to engage and educate the Haitian Creole speaking community of the Southeast Health District and to promote healthy lifestyles and prevention of chronic disease. Would work in partnership with health care providers and other human service agencies, to serve as interpreter and translator for Haitian Creole speaking clients, to provide person-centered support to individuals and families; to help improve access to care; assist with navigating the health care and social service system; support research through outreach and advocacy, advocate for individual, family and community needs; and build client capacity to increase knowledge and self-sufficiency.
Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED. Bilingual-Haitian Creole
Preferred Qualifications:Public Health and Community Engagement experience. Strong communication skills. Training experience.
Additional Information
The Southeast Health District (SEHD) encourages all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and well-being.
The use of wellness breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and assist employees in meeting their wellness goals.
A maximum of 30 minutes in a given workday may be used to engage in wellness activities, generally in the form of two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.
Employment Information:
Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board rules regarding salary.
Southeast Health District accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered. SEHD will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc.
The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check.
As an employee of SEHD, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.
SEHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.
This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.
Applicant selected will be required to provide an “official” college transcript, if applicable. The SEHD may contact.
