PH Outreach Worker

Title: PH Outreach Worker-01045

State Role

Title:

Direct Service Associate II

Hiring Range: $35,963-$44,321

Pay Band: 2

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location:MT ROGERS-WASHINGTON

Agency Website:www.vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

We are excited to hire a PH Outreach Worker to work on one of our mobile units. This position’s primary duties will be coordination of services for clients on who seek services on the mobile units, including transporting to appointments, assistance with paperwork completion, working closely with two Community Service Boards to reduce barriers, provide education and training to clients, serve as a pseudo "case manager" to ensure clients are enrolled in appropriate services and can access social support resources.

The selected candidate will need to work non-traditional hours, including weekends and be onsite at all events across all 8 of our localities, Bristol City, Washington County, Smyth County, Wythe County, Bland County, Carroll County, Galax City and Grayson County.

This is a restricted position, which is solely funded by the Opioid Abatement Authority grant for a 12 month period ending June 30, 2027. The availability of funding is scheduled for review before the grant expiration date and periodically thereafter. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

Applicants may be required to demonstrate the skills and abilities necessary for satisfactory performance of the work through a simulated exercise.

• Technical Support
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to follow protocols and instructions from licensed providers to provide technical support to medical and nursing staff.
• Administrative
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency in administrative tasks such as answering phones, scheduling appointments, filing records, and providing general office coverage.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to communicate effectively, including assisting clients with completing paperwork.
• Organization and Attention to Detail:
  Ability to maintain accurate patient records, files, and logs, and to prepare client education materials and packets.
• Customer Service
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong interpersonal skills to interact with clients, provide support, and address inquiries professionally and courteously.

• Familiarity with basic clinical tasks such as taking patient measurements (temperature, pulse, blood pressure, height, weight)

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e‑mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic…