Community Health Worker; Louisa

Title: Community Health Worker (Louisa County)

State Role

Title:

Direct Service Associate III

Hiring Range: $45,023 - $56,925

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location:BLUE RIDGE-LOUISA

Agency Website:www.vdh.virginia.gov/blue-ridge

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Blue Ridge Health District (BRHD) is seeking a dedicated Community Health Worker (CHW) to serve Louisa County as part of our team of public health professionals. In this community-facing role, you will build trusted relationships with residents, connect individuals and families to essential health and community resources, and work alongside local partners to improve health and wellbeing. The CHW will serve as an important link between Louisa County communities, BRHD, healthcare providers, and community organizations, with particular attention to priority and underserved populations.

• Conduct community outreach and build relationships with residents throughout Louisa County.
• Connect individuals and families to healthcare, social services, transportation, food access, and other community resources based on identified needs.
• Provide culturally responsive health education and support disease prevention and health promotion activities in community and clinical settings.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with local organizations, healthcare providers, and other community partners.
• Support implementation of BRHD’s Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) initiatives in Louisa County and help identify emerging community needs, barriers, and opportunities for collaboration.
• Coordinate referrals and follow up with community members and partner organizations to support successful connections to services.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of outreach, referrals, services, and program activities using BRHD computer systems and other electronic platforms.
• Communicate professionally and effectively with community members, coworkers, and partner organizations through in-person, telephone, email, and other electronic communication.
• Participate in program evaluation, data collection, team meetings, trainings, and other BRHD Population Health activities.

Successful candidates must demonstrate strong professionalism, reliability, interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to quickly build rapport to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Basic computer literacy is essential, including the ability to confidently use email, electronic documentation systems, Microsoft Office applications, virtual meeting platforms, and other technology required for daily work.

Why Join Us? You’ll be part of a mission-driven team working to achieve the Virginia Department of Health’s vision of becoming the healthiest state in the nation. At BRHD, you’ll be part of a team that is deeply embedded in the community, working together with local partners to address real-world health challenges and create lasting change. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact on public health while growing your leadership and community engagement skills.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of Social Determinants of Health:
  Knowledge of the various social, economic, and environmental factors that influence individual and community health, including disparities in access to resources and services.
• Knowledge of Mental/Behavioral Health:
  Familiarity with the impact of mental and behavioral health on physical health outcomes, including an understanding of common mental health issues and how they intersect with physical health needs.
• Knowledge of Public Health Principles:
  Basic knowledge of public health practices, epidemiology, disease prevention, health promotion, and social service systems, including the roles of government agencies and community organizations in addressing health needs.
• Community
  
  Experience:
  
  Experience working with priority or underserved…