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Community Health Worker, Preventive Health #2301-6302-01

Injury Prevention

Date Opened
Monday, January 30, 2023 12:01 AM
Close Date
Friday, February 17, 2023 11:59 PM
Section
Public Health
Salary
  • Within Local 3144 Range 8: $54,158 annualized
Employment Type
  • Full-Time
Telework Eligible
Yes
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Introduction

This Community Health Worker will also work on injury prevention activities, including but not limited to child passenger safety and raising awareness about Hepatitis C.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

This is a full-time position with the New Haven Health Department as a Community Health Worker operating in the field to conduct outreach and educate people who are at risk for acute and/or chronic diseases of public health interest. This position occasionally requires work to be performed in the evenings and on weekends.

Limited hybrid remote work options for some aspects of the work may be available once work routine are established.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Collaborates with key community institutions, organizations, agencies, and individuals to plan, develop, and pilot innovative disease prevention strategies.
  • Assists clients to develop health management plans and goals.
  • Coaches clients in goal setting and effective self-management of their acute and chronic health conditions.
  • Helps clients access medical and non-medical resources, including medical care, substance abuse treatment programs, housing programs, food services, etc.
  • Provides ongoing follow-up, basic motivational interviewing, and goal setting with clients.
  • Conducts program eligibility assessments and enrollment.
  • Disseminates disease prevention materials and information.
  • Administers group education programs in concert with community agencies, groups, and institutions.
  • Maintains records of activities and enters information into database.
  • Handles inventory of outreach project materials, equipment, and supplies.
  • Conducts program evaluations and prepares programmatic reports for funding agency.
  • Performs related work as required.

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Possession of an Associates Degree in Public Health, Social Work, or related field required; a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Social Work, or related field preferred. Also, one to three years experience in outreach activities for a community health or social service agency; or any equivalent combination of training or experience which provides the following knowledge, abilities, and skills:

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

  • Knowledge of chronic and acute disease prevention strategies
  • Knowledge of New Haven’s social service network and community health programs
  • Ability to interact with diverse populations
  • Ability to facilitate group programs
  • Ability to express oneself verbally and in writing
  • Ability to maintain records, utilize a database, and prepare reports
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to establish relationships and work effectively with community partners
  • Ability to advocate for clients and to link them to services
  • Ability to maintain clients’ confidentiality
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Bi-lingual / Bi-cultural in Spanish, preferred
  • Must possess and maintain a valid CT drivers license
  • Depending on assignment, may be required to drive the Mobile Outreach Van.

SALARY, BARGAINING UNIT & TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

This is a "Special Fund," non-tested position. Continued employment contingent upon availability of future funding.

This position is included in a collective bargaining agreement with Local 3144, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees; the salary is within Local 3144, Range 8.

Bargaining agreements available to review HERE.

Special Fund hires into this class are not eligible to participate in the City Employees Retirement Fund, but shall have the option of participating in a 457 Plan administered by the City, with a City contribution match up to 3%. Employees will become 100% vested at three years.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of: (1) a pre-employment background check, (2) a pre-employment physical examination, including pre-employment drug screening, (3) registration in the New Haven COVID Vaccination/Testing portal and providing proof of Vaccination status, as per the Mandatory COVID Vaccination/Testing Policy, and (4) a 90-day probationary period. Instructions and information on this pre-employment process are included in Conditional Offer of Employment.

Selection Plan

Applications will be reviewed by the Department of Human Resources and the hiring department after the closing date.

It is critical that you complete the application thoroughly, as the information you provide will be used to ascertain if you are eligible to move forward in the selection process, and in some cases, this information may be used to determine the eligibility list.

Information regarding the employment and selection process can be found HERE.

Please note that the only method of communication with applicants for this position will be by email. You must provide a valid, working email address and you will need to monitor your email, including spam/junk folders, for correspondence from the New Haven Human Resources Department.

Conclusion

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