Community Health Worker

This position carries out a variety of health service duties involving communication, educational, and training activities under the supervision of, or after consultation with, one or more health specialists.

• 1. Arranges meetings and meets with groups in the community in need of health services; explains programs available and official and other community resources.
• 2. Participates in and promotes health education activities within the community.
• 3. Refers individuals and groups to health specialists within a local health department or to other community resources.
• 4. Provides ongoing individualized case management services.
• 5. Identifies health services needs of individuals and groups within minority and disadvantaged groups.
• 6. Oversees and coordinates volunteer advocacy activities.
• 7. Participates in planning and carries out program activities in cooperation with one or more health specialists.
• 8. Prepares reports; participates in oral and written plans, analyses, and evaluations of health services.
• 9. Performs other work as required.

An Associate of Arts degree from a community college or a satisfactory combination of education and experience equivalent to two years of college work above high school.