Community Health Worker/Peer Support Specialist
Listed on 2026-10-03
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Healthcare
Community Health, Patient/Health Advocate, Health Education & Promotion
Final date to receive applications: 10/02/2026 12:00 am
pay grade: grade 10
salary: $14.18 - $17.64 hourly
time type: full time
health department: pennyrile district health department
summarythis grant-funded position provides one-on-one support through care coordination, barrier navigation, and connections to resources such as housing, treatment, legal assistance, and employment services. Chw serves as an advocate and guide, helping individuals navigate challenges and achieve recovery and wellness goals. Visits clients or potential in appropriate setting to explain services of the lhd/ trigg county hub and may set up appointments, assists clients in making transportation arrangements to receive services, insures client patient attendance at scheduled appointments, follow-up by letter, phone call or home visit on missed appointments or referral, may conduct initial interview with patient obtaining factual information from the client, provides support and encouragement to patients and assists in resolution of the problem and may assist in the provision of services to the patient for services.
if you have any questions or would like any more information about this job posting please contact kimberly gaines nes.
description characteristics of the class- this grant-funded position provides one-on-one support through care coordination, barrier navigation, and connections to resources such as housing, treatment, legal assistance, and employment services. Chw serves as an advocate and guide, helping individuals navigate challenges and achieve recovery and wellness goals. Visits clients or potential in appropriate setting to explain services of the lhd/ trigg county hub and may set up appointments, assists clients in making transportation arrangements to receive services, insures client patient attendance at scheduled appointments, follow-up by letter, phone call or home visit on missed appointments or referral, may conduct initial interview with patient obtaining factual information from the client, provides support and encouragement to patients and assists in resolution of the problem and may assist in the provision of services to the patient for services.
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education- high school diploma or ged.
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- possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license.
- this grant-funded position provides one-on-one support through care coordination, barrier navigation, and connections to resources such as housing, treatment, legal assistance, and employment services. Chw serves as an advocate and guide, helping individuals navigate challenges and achieve recovery and wellness goals. Visits clients or potential in appropriate setting to explain services of the lhd/ trigg county hub and may set up appointments, assists clients in making transportation arrangements to receive services, insures client patient attendance at scheduled appointments, follow-up by letter, phone call or home visit on missed appointments or referral, may conduct initial interview with patient obtaining factual information from the client, provides support and encouragement to patients and assists in resolution of the problem and may assist in the provision of services to the patient for services.
working conditions and unique physical requirements
- work typically is spent in community settings.
- applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check according to the agency’s policies.
03-27-1995
date of last revision10-03-2022
the local health departments do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry or veteran status. Reasonable accommodations are provided upon request.
an equal opportunity employer m/f/d
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