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Community Outreach Worker
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Title: Community Outreach Worker
Base Salary Range: $45,760 - $47,840 plus benefits
FTE : Full-time, Non-Exempt
Seeking for a passionate and dedicated Community Outreach Worker who wants to make a difference in our community. We want to hear from you if you thrive in a fast-paced, caring, and compassionate environment!
Our Mission: The Mission of South Central Family Health Center is to improve the quality of life for the diverse Community of inner city Los Angeles by providing affordable and comprehensive health care and education in a welcoming and multi-cultural environment. To lead the way in health care in South Los Angeles, as the premier provider and employer of choice offering comprehensive, high quality, affordable, efficient and culturally responsive services.
General Summary: The Outreach Worker supports and connects patients, families, and community members with educational and community resources in the South Los Angeles community to ensure their wellbeing and quality of life. A key responsibility of the Outreach Worker is to engage and establish trusted relationships with patients, families, and community residents. The ideal candidate will have to perform some of the following essential duties.
- Responsible for patient recruitment and retention at various SCFHC Clinic locations and throughout SCFHC’s current and targeted service areas.
- Stores, transports and upkeeps SCFHC outreach equipment (i.e. canopies, tables, chairs, etc.) to appropriate venues and locations.
- Prepares, transports, and disseminates SCFHC outreach and marketing materials to the community and at events.
- Engages, visits, and provides outreach materials to faith-based organizations, schools, and CBOs in a timely manner with the intent to develop partnerships or other agreements.
- Refers all partnership opportunities to their direct supervisor.
- Maintains outreach activity tracking log and appropriate record keeping and inventory that follows SCFHC policies and procedures.
- Communicates with individuals in a culturally competent, professional, and empathetic manner.
- Distributes flyers and educational information through tabling or canvassing activities.
- Demonstrates innovative ways to market and outreach SCFHC services.
Qualifications and Experience:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- CPR/First Aide Certification required
- Knowledge of community resources in the area
- Must have minimum 1-3 years’ experience in a community clinic or FQHC setting
- Current California Driver’s License
- Bilingual and Bi-literate Spanish/English required
- Experience working with patients with limited literacy and from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Top benefits or perks: As a team member at South Central Family Health Center, you’ll enjoy competitive wages and generous benefits:
- Benefits: Health care, dental, life insurance
- 403 (b) Retirement plan
- Education Reimbursement
- Career development: Entry-level employees have opportunities to work in management, HR or other areas of the company.
Community Outreach Worker, PISC
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The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023.
Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.
The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.
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Community Outreach Worker, PISC
Job Profile Title
Administrative Coordinator
Job Description Summary
Penn Community Violence Prevention (PCVP) is a strategic evidence-based public health approach to reduce and prevent shootings and killings in areas with a high prevalence of gun violence. Skilled outreach workers are a key ingredient to the success of this initiative and are instrumental to facilitating both community norm change, and positive behavior change among high-risk individuals. For this initiative, PCVP staff will implement the program with fidelity in three feeder schools of Bartram H.S. and the concentrated areas of violence in West/Southwest Philadelphia. The PCVP Outreach Worker will provide community and school-based violence prevention activities including school presentations/assembly's, trainings, mediating conflicts, canvassing the community, adult community outreach and mobilization, assisting in shooting responses, case management/referrals, and accurately documenting all activities in a timely manner. They will also manage a caseload of 15-30 clients that are at high risk for violence as they work to detect and interrupt violence, mentor at-risk individuals towards prosocial paths and away from street violence and anti-social networks and change attitudes and social norms that promote violence in vulnerable communities. This position will participate and assist in all related PCVP community outreach events. This is a 3-year grant-funded position. Continuation of this position is contingent on funding.
The duties of the Outreach Worker include Scheduled work hours are between 7 am - 8 PM, Monday - Friday, with weekends as needed.
This is a non-traditional work setting doing street outreach. It will require working in inclement weather.
Valid PA Driver License required.
This is a Full-Time position with the Penn Injury Science Center's Penn Community Violence Prevention Initiative (PCVP).
Job Description
Job Responsibilities
+ Work individually and as a team to prevent shootings in the target area specifically with adults and young adults.
+ Provide frequent contact, support, and mentorship to caseload of high-risk adults / young adults and link them to opportunities and assistance programs in the community.
+ Work closely with other outreach workers, supervisors, managers, and directors internally to identify and diffuse "hot spots" for violence and prioritize individuals with the highest need for intervention.
+ Conduct outreach to the community (as a team member) to build strong relationships with community residents, businesses, and community groups
+ Attend and assist in organizing community events and partnerships
+ Timely documentation of all activities and prevented violence using designated tracking software to maintain accountability, support data reporting requirements, and facilitate presentations and publications
Qualifications
+ High School Grad/GE Degree, and 5 to 7 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Candidate must have at least one-year experience working with target population and experience or training in crisis intervention. Must have excellent communication skills (written and verbal) Proven community organizing abilities Extensive knowledge of West/Southwest Philadelphia and other high-risk neighborhood. Proven ability to document programmatic activities. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Working knowledge of all applicable computer software.
Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Department / School
Perelman School of Medicine
Pay Range
$21.15 - $25.25 Hourly Rate
Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job's level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics) , citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law .
Special Requirements Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.
University Benefits
+ Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts : Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family's health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
+ Tuition : Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits . You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
+ Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn's Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
+ Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family-whatever your personal needs may be.
+ Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you're newly hired, you won't have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
+ Wellness and Work-life Resources : Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That's why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
+ Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
+ University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University's libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There's always something going on at Penn, whether it's a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you're right in the middle of the excitement-and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
+ Discounts and Special Services : From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
+ Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
+ Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
+ Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.
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To learn more, please visit: University of Pennsylvania's special character is reflected in the wide variety of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of the Penn community. We seek talented faculty and staff who will constitute a vibrant community and help create an educational and working environment that best supports the University's commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and scholarship. The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
Community Outreach Worker II (CHS)
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PLEASE READ THIS JOB ANNOUCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY . An Alameda County Job Application is required to be considered for ALL County recruitments.
Alameda County Public Health Department, Community Engagement Unit, is recruiting for a *Provisional: Community Outreach Worker I/II
Join our dynamic, motivated and compassionate team.
$60,723.00 - $80,827.50 Annually
(Depending on Experience)
Plus, an excellent benefits package!
This is a provisional recruitment:
*Provisional Appointments: For a provisional appointment, a civil service exam is not required. However, to obtain a regular position, the appointee will need to compete successfully in a County Exam when open.
ABOUT US
The mission of Community Health Services (CHS) is to encourage, support and empower residents to be healthy, build capacity for self sufficiency and improve the health and well-being of the community.
The division focuses on neighborhood-based community strategies that address root causes of health and social inequity in public education and income and economic development.
Learn more about us!
THE POSITION
Under general supervision of the Community Health Services Division (CHS) Deputy Division Director, the Community Outreach Worker (COW) assists in general outreach to priority populations in Alameda County. This position is focused on increasing equity in health outcomes in conjunction with CHS programs. Service activities include health education, assistance in case management, navigating systems, providing linkage to community-based organizations/agencies and referrals of eligible individuals and families to appropriate programs, and acts as a liaison between communities, agencies, and program staff. This position may also provide light case management by providing brief interventions for clients. A COW may also participate in community or health related coalitions and partnerships and may work with community-based organizations doing education in areas related to CHS programs. This position performs other service duties as assigned within the classification.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES
Community Outreach Worker II is the journey-level class in the Community Outreach Worker series. Under general supervision, incumbents interact with clients and exercise independent judgment in making assessments and referrals based on their day-to-day social environmental interactions. This class is further distinguished from the higher professional classes (e.g. Nutritionist, Skilled Medical Professional) in that the latter performs at a higher level and with increased knowledge, technical skills and ability gained through experience and education. Professional staff also exercise significant judgment and make clinical decisions regarding client treatment and/or counseling services. This position will be trained across programs in the CHS Division.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all duties listed.
- Performs community outreach and health education activities that support CHS program goals. Activities focus on priority populations and/or individuals in Alameda County with the universal goal of achieving equitable health outcomes across diverse communities.
- This position may include providing education, outreach and both organizational and client support in the following areas:
- Client navigation and referrals to programs serving priority populations. This may include:
- Provide individuals, families and community groups with educational information concerning health/social services programs in Alameda County.
- Inform clients of community services available and may contact those agencies and community-based organization on client's behalf.
- Assist clients in navigating the social and health services systems, including application assistance for MediCal and other public benefit programs that they are eligible for; screen individuals for eligibility to CHS programs; schedule appointments as needed.
- Assist professional and paraprofessional staff by conducting non-clinical interviews with clients and relatives and collecting client data regarding medical/social history and needs following established protocols; communicates these to professional or paraprofessional personnel as necessary; enters the data into program systems as requested.
- Direct phone outreach to newly enrolled participants in various CHS programs to assess health/social needs; make appropriate referrals as needed.
- Health education and community outreach on a variety of topics related to prevention and mitigation of chronic diseases and CHS programs. This may include:
- Participating in community health fairs
- Conducting educational programs and classes in a variety of settings
- Public speaking at priority events
- Participating in community coalitions and partnerships
- Monitor public participation at attended events.
- Support communities, providers, businesses and organizations to adopt policies and change environments to improve community health through education, collaboration and advocacy. This may include:
- Working with CHS program staff to identify community leaders.
- Collaborating with Health Navigators and Community Outreach Workers from other programs.
- Educating community-based organization leaders and/or staff on a variety of topics to support changing environments and policies to improve health.
- Provides problem-solving support to individuals and families when public benefits/medical insurance status is disrupted.
- Attends staff conferences; represents staff in community/agency meetings.
- Translates CHS educational materials for the community as needed.
- Interprets information with community members as needed, including providing interpretation during client interviews, as needed.
- Prepares a variety of letters, memos and other written materials; accesses a variety of data bases and enters information to support program tracking.
- Regularly documents, enters and maintains records, databases, and/or tracking logs of community engagement interventions, services, and daily tasks per program protocols.
- Assists with case management services as assigned.
- Performs other duties as assigned within the classification.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH WORKER (COMMUNICABLE DISEASE)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:
The equivalent of one (1) year of full-time experience working in a community outreach program performing duties such as: Intake, peer counseling, obtaining personal history data, re-entry assessments, non-clinical assessments, providing client community health education, program screening, placement, and referral.
Substitution:
The equivalent of an AA degree (60 semester or 90 quarter units) from an accredited college in health services, social science health education or a related field, such as Psychology or Counseling, may be substituted for one (1) year of full-time experience in pattern II above.
HOW TO APPLY
Deadline: TBD
Please submit a County of Alameda Job Application, resume and cover letter to:
Tyler Clark, ( )
The application template is available online on Alameda County’s Online Employment Center @
NEW USERS can click on “ Fill out an Application ” to fill out an application template. Once the application is completed, candidates can click on the “ Review ” tab to “ Print My Application ” or “ SAVE as PDF ”.
Alameda County HCSA is enriched with a diverse workforce. We believe the best way to deliver optimal programs and services to our communities is to hire and promote talents that are representative of the communities we serve. Diverse candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
BENEFITS
In addition to a competitive salary, employees also enjoy an attractive with the following elements:
For your Health & Well-Being
- Medical – HMO & PPO Plans
- Dental – HMO & PPO Plans
- Vision or Vision Reimbursement
- Share the Savings
- Basic Life Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- County Allowance Credit
- Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
- Employee Assistance Program
For your Financial Future
- Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
- Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)
For your Work/Life Balance
- 12 paid holidays
- Floating Holidays
- Vacation and sick leave accrual
- Vacation purchase program
- Management Paid Leave**
- Catastrophic Sick Leave
- Group Auto/Home Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Guaranteed Ride Home
- Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
- Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
- Child Care Resources
- 1st United Services Credit Union
*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.
* Click here to learn more about benefits.
Community Outreach Worker II (CHS)
Posted today
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Alameda County Public Health Department, Community Engagement Unit, is recruiting for a *Provisional: Community Outreach Worker I/II br>
The mission of Community Health Services (CHS) is to encourage, support and empower residents to be healthy, build capacity for self sufficiency and improve the health and well-being of the community.
The division focuses on neighborhood-based community strategies that address root causes of health and social inequity in public education and income and economic development.
Under general supervision of the Community Health Services Division (CHS) Deputy Division Director, the Community Outreach Worker (COW) assists in general outreach to priority populations in Alameda County. This position is focused on increasing equity in health outcomes in conjunction with CHS programs. Service activities include health education, assistance in case management, navigating systems, providing linkage to community-based organizations/agencies and referrals of eligible individuals and families to appropriate programs, and acts as a liaison between communities, agencies, and program staff. This position may also provide light case management by providing brief interventions for clients. A COW may also participate in community or health related coalitions and partnerships and may work with community-based organizations doing education in areas related to CHS programs. Community Outreach Worker II is the journey-level class in the Community Outreach Worker series. Under general supervision, incumbents interact with clients and exercise independent judgment in making assessments and referrals based on their day-to-day social environmental interactions. Nutritionist, Skilled Medical Professional) in that the latter performs at a higher level and with increased knowledge, technical skills and ability gained through experience and education. Performs community outreach and health education activities that support CHS program goals. Activities focus on priority populations and/or individuals in Alameda County with the universal goal of achieving equitable health outcomes across diverse communities.
# This position may include providing education, outreach and both organizational and client support in the following areas:
# Client navigation and referrals to programs serving priority populations. Provide individuals, families and community groups with educational information concerning health/social services programs in Alameda County.
# Inform clients of community services available and may contact those agencies and community-based organization on client's behalf.
# Assist clients in navigating the social and health services systems, including application assistance for MediCal and other public benefit programs that they are eligible for; Assist professional and paraprofessional staff by conducting non-clinical interviews with clients and relatives and collecting client data regarding medical/social history and needs following established protocols; enters the data into program systems as requested.
# Direct phone outreach to newly enrolled participants in various CHS programs to assess health/social needs; Health education and community outreach on a variety of topics related to prevention and mitigation of chronic diseases and CHS programs. Participating in community health fairs
# Participating in community coalitions and partnerships
# Support communities, providers, businesses and organizations to adopt policies and change environments to improve community health through education, collaboration and advocacy. Working with CHS program staff to identify community leaders.
# Collaborating with Health Navigators and Community Outreach Workers from other programs.
# Educating community-based organization leaders and/or staff on a variety of topics to support changing environments and policies to improve health.
# Provides problem-solving support to individuals and families when public benefits/medical insurance status is disrupted.
# represents staff in community/agency meetings.
# Translates CHS educational materials for the community as needed.
# Interprets information with community members as needed, including providing interpretation during client interviews, as needed.
# Prepares a variety of letters, memos and other written materials; accesses a variety of data bases and enters information to support program tracking.
# Regularly documents, enters and maintains records, databases, and/or tracking logs of community engagement interventions, services, and daily tasks per program protocols.
# Assists with case management services as assigned.
# COMMUNITY OUTREACH WORKER (COMMUNICABLE DISEASE)
The equivalent of one (1) year of full-time experience working in a community outreach program performing duties such as: Intake, peer counseling, obtaining personal history data, re-entry assessments, non-clinical assessments, providing client community health education, program screening, placement, and referral.
The equivalent of an AA degree (60 semester or 90 quarter units) from an accredited college in health services, social science health education or a related field, such as Psychology or Counseling, may be substituted for one (1) year of full-time experience in pattern II above.
Please submit a County of Alameda Job Application, resume and cover letter to:
The application template is available online on Alameda County’s Online Employment Center @ < r>
NEW USERS can click on “ Fill out an Application ” to fill out an application template. Once the application is completed, candidates can click on the “ Review ” tab to “ Print My Application ” or “ SAVE as PDF ”.
e believe the best way to deliver optimal programs and services to our communities is to hire and promote talents that are representative of the communities we serve. For your Health & Well-Being
Medical – HMO & PPO Plans < r> Dental – HMO & PPO Plans < r> Vision or Vision Reimbursement
Basic Life Insurance
Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
Employee Assistance Program
For your Financial Future
Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
12 paid holidays
~ Floating Holidays
~ Group Auto/Home Insurance
~ Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
~ Child Care Resources
~1st United Services Credit Union
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Community Outreach Worker II (CHS)
Posted today
Job Viewed
Job Description
PLEASE READ THIS JOB ANNOUCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY . An Alameda County Job Application is required to be considered for ALL County recruitments.
Alameda County Public Health Department, Community Engagement Unit, is recruiting for a *Provisional: Community Outreach Worker I/II
Join our dynamic, motivated and compassionate team.
$60,723.00 - $80,827.50 Annually
(Depending on Experience)
Plus, an excellent benefits package!
This is a provisional recruitment:
*Provisional Appointments: For a provisional appointment, a civil service exam is not required. However, to obtain a regular position, the appointee will need to compete successfully in a County Exam when open.
ABOUT US
The mission of Community Health Services (CHS) is to encourage, support and empower residents to be healthy, build capacity for self sufficiency and improve the health and well-being of the community.
The division focuses on neighborhood-based community strategies that address root causes of health and social inequity in public education and income and economic development.
Learn more about us!
THE POSITION
Under general supervision of the Community Health Services Division (CHS) Deputy Division Director, the Community Outreach Worker (COW) assists in general outreach to priority populations in Alameda County. This position is focused on increasing equity in health outcomes in conjunction with CHS programs. Service activities include health education, assistance in case management, navigating systems, providing linkage to community-based organizations/agencies and referrals of eligible individuals and families to appropriate programs, and acts as a liaison between communities, agencies, and program staff. This position may also provide light case management by providing brief interventions for clients. A COW may also participate in community or health related coalitions and partnerships and may work with community-based organizations doing education in areas related to CHS programs. This position performs other service duties as assigned within the classification.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES
Community Outreach Worker II is the journey-level class in the Community Outreach Worker series. Under general supervision, incumbents interact with clients and exercise independent judgment in making assessments and referrals based on their day-to-day social environmental interactions. This class is further distinguished from the higher professional classes (e.g. Nutritionist, Skilled Medical Professional) in that the latter performs at a higher level and with increased knowledge, technical skills and ability gained through experience and education. Professional staff also exercise significant judgment and make clinical decisions regarding client treatment and/or counseling services. This position will be trained across programs in the CHS Division.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all duties listed.
- Performs community outreach and health education activities that support CHS program goals. Activities focus on priority populations and/or individuals in Alameda County with the universal goal of achieving equitable health outcomes across diverse communities.
- This position may include providing education, outreach and both organizational and client support in the following areas:
- Client navigation and referrals to programs serving priority populations. This may include:
- Provide individuals, families and community groups with educational information concerning health/social services programs in Alameda County.
- Inform clients of community services available and may contact those agencies and community-based organization on client's behalf.
- Assist clients in navigating the social and health services systems, including application assistance for MediCal and other public benefit programs that they are eligible for; screen individuals for eligibility to CHS programs; schedule appointments as needed.
- Assist professional and paraprofessional staff by conducting non-clinical interviews with clients and relatives and collecting client data regarding medical/social history and needs following established protocols; communicates these to professional or paraprofessional personnel as necessary; enters the data into program systems as requested.
- Direct phone outreach to newly enrolled participants in various CHS programs to assess health/social needs; make appropriate referrals as needed.
- Health education and community outreach on a variety of topics related to prevention and mitigation of chronic diseases and CHS programs. This may include:
- Participating in community health fairs
- Conducting educational programs and classes in a variety of settings
- Public speaking at priority events
- Participating in community coalitions and partnerships
- Monitor public participation at attended events.
- Support communities, providers, businesses and organizations to adopt policies and change environments to improve community health through education, collaboration and advocacy. This may include:
- Working with CHS program staff to identify community leaders.
- Collaborating with Health Navigators and Community Outreach Workers from other programs.
- Educating community-based organization leaders and/or staff on a variety of topics to support changing environments and policies to improve health.
- Provides problem-solving support to individuals and families when public benefits/medical insurance status is disrupted.
- Attends staff conferences; represents staff in community/agency meetings.
- Translates CHS educational materials for the community as needed.
- Interprets information with community members as needed, including providing interpretation during client interviews, as needed.
- Prepares a variety of letters, memos and other written materials; accesses a variety of data bases and enters information to support program tracking.
- Regularly documents, enters and maintains records, databases, and/or tracking logs of community engagement interventions, services, and daily tasks per program protocols.
- Assists with case management services as assigned.
- Performs other duties as assigned within the classification.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH WORKER (COMMUNICABLE DISEASE)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:
The equivalent of one (1) year of full-time experience working in a community outreach program performing duties such as: Intake, peer counseling, obtaining personal history data, re-entry assessments, non-clinical assessments, providing client community health education, program screening, placement, and referral.
Substitution:
The equivalent of an AA degree (60 semester or 90 quarter units) from an accredited college in health services, social science health education or a related field, such as Psychology or Counseling, may be substituted for one (1) year of full-time experience in pattern II above.
HOW TO APPLY
Deadline: TBD
Please submit a County of Alameda Job Application, resume and cover letter to:
Tyler Clark, ( )
The application template is available online on Alameda County’s Online Employment Center @
NEW USERS can click on “ Fill out an Application ” to fill out an application template. Once the application is completed, candidates can click on the “ Review ” tab to “ Print My Application ” or “ SAVE as PDF ”.
Alameda County HCSA is enriched with a diverse workforce. We believe the best way to deliver optimal programs and services to our communities is to hire and promote talents that are representative of the communities we serve. Diverse candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
BENEFITS
In addition to a competitive salary, employees also enjoy an attractive with the following elements:
For your Health & Well-Being
- Medical – HMO & PPO Plans
- Dental – HMO & PPO Plans
- Vision or Vision Reimbursement
- Share the Savings
- Basic Life Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- County Allowance Credit
- Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
- Employee Assistance Program
For your Financial Future
- Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
- Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)
For your Work/Life Balance
- 12 paid holidays
- Floating Holidays
- Vacation and sick leave accrual
- Vacation purchase program
- Management Paid Leave**
- Catastrophic Sick Leave
- Group Auto/Home Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Guaranteed Ride Home
- Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
- Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
- Child Care Resources
- 1st United Services Credit Union
*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.
* Click here to learn more about benefits.
Community Outreach Worker II (CHS)
Posted today
Job Viewed
Job Description
PLEASE READ THIS JOB ANNOUCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY . An Alameda County Job Application is required to be considered for ALL County recruitments.
Alameda County Public Health Department, Community Engagement Unit, is recruiting for a *Provisional: Community Outreach Worker I/II
Join our dynamic, motivated and compassionate team.
$60,723.00 - $80,827.50 Annually
(Depending on Experience)
Plus, an excellent benefits package!
This is a provisional recruitment:
*Provisional Appointments: For a provisional appointment, a civil service exam is not required. However, to obtain a regular position, the appointee will need to compete successfully in a County Exam when open.
ABOUT US
The mission of Community Health Services (CHS) is to encourage, support and empower residents to be healthy, build capacity for self sufficiency and improve the health and well-being of the community.
The division focuses on neighborhood-based community strategies that address root causes of health and social inequity in public education and income and economic development.
Learn more about us!
THE POSITION
Under general supervision of the Community Health Services Division (CHS) Deputy Division Director, the Community Outreach Worker (COW) assists in general outreach to priority populations in Alameda County. This position is focused on increasing equity in health outcomes in conjunction with CHS programs. Service activities include health education, assistance in case management, navigating systems, providing linkage to community-based organizations/agencies and referrals of eligible individuals and families to appropriate programs, and acts as a liaison between communities, agencies, and program staff. This position may also provide light case management by providing brief interventions for clients. A COW may also participate in community or health related coalitions and partnerships and may work with community-based organizations doing education in areas related to CHS programs. This position performs other service duties as assigned within the classification.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES
Community Outreach Worker II is the journey-level class in the Community Outreach Worker series. Under general supervision, incumbents interact with clients and exercise independent judgment in making assessments and referrals based on their day-to-day social environmental interactions. This class is further distinguished from the higher professional classes (e.g. Nutritionist, Skilled Medical Professional) in that the latter performs at a higher level and with increased knowledge, technical skills and ability gained through experience and education. Professional staff also exercise significant judgment and make clinical decisions regarding client treatment and/or counseling services. This position will be trained across programs in the CHS Division.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all duties listed.
- Performs community outreach and health education activities that support CHS program goals. Activities focus on priority populations and/or individuals in Alameda County with the universal goal of achieving equitable health outcomes across diverse communities.
- This position may include providing education, outreach and both organizational and client support in the following areas:
- Client navigation and referrals to programs serving priority populations. This may include:
- Provide individuals, families and community groups with educational information concerning health/social services programs in Alameda County.
- Inform clients of community services available and may contact those agencies and community-based organization on client's behalf.
- Assist clients in navigating the social and health services systems, including application assistance for MediCal and other public benefit programs that they are eligible for; screen individuals for eligibility to CHS programs; schedule appointments as needed.
- Assist professional and paraprofessional staff by conducting non-clinical interviews with clients and relatives and collecting client data regarding medical/social history and needs following established protocols; communicates these to professional or paraprofessional personnel as necessary; enters the data into program systems as requested.
- Direct phone outreach to newly enrolled participants in various CHS programs to assess health/social needs; make appropriate referrals as needed.
- Health education and community outreach on a variety of topics related to prevention and mitigation of chronic diseases and CHS programs. This may include:
- Participating in community health fairs
- Conducting educational programs and classes in a variety of settings
- Public speaking at priority events
- Participating in community coalitions and partnerships
- Monitor public participation at attended events.
- Support communities, providers, businesses and organizations to adopt policies and change environments to improve community health through education, collaboration and advocacy. This may include:
- Working with CHS program staff to identify community leaders.
- Collaborating with Health Navigators and Community Outreach Workers from other programs.
- Educating community-based organization leaders and/or staff on a variety of topics to support changing environments and policies to improve health.
- Provides problem-solving support to individuals and families when public benefits/medical insurance status is disrupted.
- Attends staff conferences; represents staff in community/agency meetings.
- Translates CHS educational materials for the community as needed.
- Interprets information with community members as needed, including providing interpretation during client interviews, as needed.
- Prepares a variety of letters, memos and other written materials; accesses a variety of data bases and enters information to support program tracking.
- Regularly documents, enters and maintains records, databases, and/or tracking logs of community engagement interventions, services, and daily tasks per program protocols.
- Assists with case management services as assigned.
- Performs other duties as assigned within the classification.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH WORKER (COMMUNICABLE DISEASE)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:
The equivalent of one (1) year of full-time experience working in a community outreach program performing duties such as: Intake, peer counseling, obtaining personal history data, re-entry assessments, non-clinical assessments, providing client community health education, program screening, placement, and referral.
Substitution:
The equivalent of an AA degree (60 semester or 90 quarter units) from an accredited college in health services, social science health education or a related field, such as Psychology or Counseling, may be substituted for one (1) year of full-time experience in pattern II above.
HOW TO APPLY
Deadline: TBD
Please submit a County of Alameda Job Application, resume and cover letter to:
Tyler Clark, ( )
The application template is available online on Alameda County’s Online Employment Center @
NEW USERS can click on “ Fill out an Application ” to fill out an application template. Once the application is completed, candidates can click on the “ Review ” tab to “ Print My Application ” or “ SAVE as PDF ”.
Alameda County HCSA is enriched with a diverse workforce. We believe the best way to deliver optimal programs and services to our communities is to hire and promote talents that are representative of the communities we serve. Diverse candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
BENEFITS
In addition to a competitive salary, employees also enjoy an attractive with the following elements:
For your Health & Well-Being
- Medical – HMO & PPO Plans
- Dental – HMO & PPO Plans
- Vision or Vision Reimbursement
- Share the Savings
- Basic Life Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- County Allowance Credit
- Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
- Employee Assistance Program
For your Financial Future
- Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
- Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)
For your Work/Life Balance
- 12 paid holidays
- Floating Holidays
- Vacation and sick leave accrual
- Vacation purchase program
- Management Paid Leave**
- Catastrophic Sick Leave
- Group Auto/Home Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Guaranteed Ride Home
- Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
- Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
- Child Care Resources
- 1st United Services Credit Union
*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.
* Click here to learn more about benefits.
Community Outreach Worker II (CHS)
Posted today
Job Viewed
Job Description
PLEASE READ THIS JOB ANNOUCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY . An Alameda County Job Application is required to be considered for ALL County recruitments.
Alameda County Public Health Department, Community Engagement Unit, is recruiting for a *Provisional: Community Outreach Worker I/II
Join our dynamic, motivated and compassionate team.
$60,723.00 - $80,827.50 Annually
(Depending on Experience)
Plus, an excellent benefits package!
This is a provisional recruitment:
*Provisional Appointments: For a provisional appointment, a civil service exam is not required. However, to obtain a regular position, the appointee will need to compete successfully in a County Exam when open.
ABOUT US
The mission of Community Health Services (CHS) is to encourage, support and empower residents to be healthy, build capacity for self sufficiency and improve the health and well-being of the community.
The division focuses on neighborhood-based community strategies that address root causes of health and social inequity in public education and income and economic development.
Learn more about us!
THE POSITION
Under general supervision of the Community Health Services Division (CHS) Deputy Division Director, the Community Outreach Worker (COW) assists in general outreach to priority populations in Alameda County. This position is focused on increasing equity in health outcomes in conjunction with CHS programs. Service activities include health education, assistance in case management, navigating systems, providing linkage to community-based organizations/agencies and referrals of eligible individuals and families to appropriate programs, and acts as a liaison between communities, agencies, and program staff. This position may also provide light case management by providing brief interventions for clients. A COW may also participate in community or health related coalitions and partnerships and may work with community-based organizations doing education in areas related to CHS programs. This position performs other service duties as assigned within the classification.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES
Community Outreach Worker II is the journey-level class in the Community Outreach Worker series. Under general supervision, incumbents interact with clients and exercise independent judgment in making assessments and referrals based on their day-to-day social environmental interactions. This class is further distinguished from the higher professional classes (e.g. Nutritionist, Skilled Medical Professional) in that the latter performs at a higher level and with increased knowledge, technical skills and ability gained through experience and education. Professional staff also exercise significant judgment and make clinical decisions regarding client treatment and/or counseling services. This position will be trained across programs in the CHS Division.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all duties listed.
- Performs community outreach and health education activities that support CHS program goals. Activities focus on priority populations and/or individuals in Alameda County with the universal goal of achieving equitable health outcomes across diverse communities.
- This position may include providing education, outreach and both organizational and client support in the following areas:
- Client navigation and referrals to programs serving priority populations. This may include:
- Provide individuals, families and community groups with educational information concerning health/social services programs in Alameda County.
- Inform clients of community services available and may contact those agencies and community-based organization on client's behalf.
- Assist clients in navigating the social and health services systems, including application assistance for MediCal and other public benefit programs that they are eligible for; screen individuals for eligibility to CHS programs; schedule appointments as needed.
- Assist professional and paraprofessional staff by conducting non-clinical interviews with clients and relatives and collecting client data regarding medical/social history and needs following established protocols; communicates these to professional or paraprofessional personnel as necessary; enters the data into program systems as requested.
- Direct phone outreach to newly enrolled participants in various CHS programs to assess health/social needs; make appropriate referrals as needed.
- Health education and community outreach on a variety of topics related to prevention and mitigation of chronic diseases and CHS programs. This may include:
- Participating in community health fairs
- Conducting educational programs and classes in a variety of settings
- Public speaking at priority events
- Participating in community coalitions and partnerships
- Monitor public participation at attended events.
- Support communities, providers, businesses and organizations to adopt policies and change environments to improve community health through education, collaboration and advocacy. This may include:
- Working with CHS program staff to identify community leaders.
- Collaborating with Health Navigators and Community Outreach Workers from other programs.
- Educating community-based organization leaders and/or staff on a variety of topics to support changing environments and policies to improve health.
- Provides problem-solving support to individuals and families when public benefits/medical insurance status is disrupted.
- Attends staff conferences; represents staff in community/agency meetings.
- Translates CHS educational materials for the community as needed.
- Interprets information with community members as needed, including providing interpretation during client interviews, as needed.
- Prepares a variety of letters, memos and other written materials; accesses a variety of data bases and enters information to support program tracking.
- Regularly documents, enters and maintains records, databases, and/or tracking logs of community engagement interventions, services, and daily tasks per program protocols.
- Assists with case management services as assigned.
- Performs other duties as assigned within the classification.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH WORKER (COMMUNICABLE DISEASE)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:
The equivalent of one (1) year of full-time experience working in a community outreach program performing duties such as: Intake, peer counseling, obtaining personal history data, re-entry assessments, non-clinical assessments, providing client community health education, program screening, placement, and referral.
Substitution:
The equivalent of an AA degree (60 semester or 90 quarter units) from an accredited college in health services, social science health education or a related field, such as Psychology or Counseling, may be substituted for one (1) year of full-time experience in pattern II above.
HOW TO APPLY
Deadline: TBD
Please submit a County of Alameda Job Application, resume and cover letter to:
Tyler Clark, ( )
The application template is available online on Alameda County’s Online Employment Center @
NEW USERS can click on “ Fill out an Application ” to fill out an application template. Once the application is completed, candidates can click on the “ Review ” tab to “ Print My Application ” or “ SAVE as PDF ”.
Alameda County HCSA is enriched with a diverse workforce. We believe the best way to deliver optimal programs and services to our communities is to hire and promote talents that are representative of the communities we serve. Diverse candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
BENEFITS
In addition to a competitive salary, employees also enjoy an attractive with the following elements:
For your Health & Well-Being
- Medical – HMO & PPO Plans
- Dental – HMO & PPO Plans
- Vision or Vision Reimbursement
- Share the Savings
- Basic Life Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- County Allowance Credit
- Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
- Employee Assistance Program
For your Financial Future
- Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
- Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)
For your Work/Life Balance
- 12 paid holidays
- Floating Holidays
- Vacation and sick leave accrual
- Vacation purchase program
- Management Paid Leave**
- Catastrophic Sick Leave
- Group Auto/Home Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Guaranteed Ride Home
- Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
- Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
- Child Care Resources
- 1st United Services Credit Union
*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.
* Click here to learn more about benefits.
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Community Outreach Worker II (CHS)
Posted today
Job Viewed
Job Description
PLEASE READ THIS JOB ANNOUCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY . An Alameda County Job Application is required to be considered for ALL County recruitments.
Alameda County Public Health Department, Community Engagement Unit, is recruiting for a *Provisional: Community Outreach Worker I/II
Join our dynamic, motivated and compassionate team.
$60,723.00 - $80,827.50 Annually
(Depending on Experience)
Plus, an excellent benefits package!
This is a provisional recruitment:
*Provisional Appointments: For a provisional appointment, a civil service exam is not required. However, to obtain a regular position, the appointee will need to compete successfully in a County Exam when open.
ABOUT US
The mission of Community Health Services (CHS) is to encourage, support and empower residents to be healthy, build capacity for self sufficiency and improve the health and well-being of the community.
The division focuses on neighborhood-based community strategies that address root causes of health and social inequity in public education and income and economic development.
Learn more about us!
THE POSITION
Under general supervision of the Community Health Services Division (CHS) Deputy Division Director, the Community Outreach Worker (COW) assists in general outreach to priority populations in Alameda County. This position is focused on increasing equity in health outcomes in conjunction with CHS programs. Service activities include health education, assistance in case management, navigating systems, providing linkage to community-based organizations/agencies and referrals of eligible individuals and families to appropriate programs, and acts as a liaison between communities, agencies, and program staff. This position may also provide light case management by providing brief interventions for clients. A COW may also participate in community or health related coalitions and partnerships and may work with community-based organizations doing education in areas related to CHS programs. This position performs other service duties as assigned within the classification.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES
Community Outreach Worker II is the journey-level class in the Community Outreach Worker series. Under general supervision, incumbents interact with clients and exercise independent judgment in making assessments and referrals based on their day-to-day social environmental interactions. This class is further distinguished from the higher professional classes (e.g. Nutritionist, Skilled Medical Professional) in that the latter performs at a higher level and with increased knowledge, technical skills and ability gained through experience and education. Professional staff also exercise significant judgment and make clinical decisions regarding client treatment and/or counseling services. This position will be trained across programs in the CHS Division.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all duties listed.
- Performs community outreach and health education activities that support CHS program goals. Activities focus on priority populations and/or individuals in Alameda County with the universal goal of achieving equitable health outcomes across diverse communities.
- This position may include providing education, outreach and both organizational and client support in the following areas:
- Client navigation and referrals to programs serving priority populations. This may include:
- Provide individuals, families and community groups with educational information concerning health/social services programs in Alameda County.
- Inform clients of community services available and may contact those agencies and community-based organization on client's behalf.
- Assist clients in navigating the social and health services systems, including application assistance for MediCal and other public benefit programs that they are eligible for; screen individuals for eligibility to CHS programs; schedule appointments as needed.
- Assist professional and paraprofessional staff by conducting non-clinical interviews with clients and relatives and collecting client data regarding medical/social history and needs following established protocols; communicates these to professional or paraprofessional personnel as necessary; enters the data into program systems as requested.
- Direct phone outreach to newly enrolled participants in various CHS programs to assess health/social needs; make appropriate referrals as needed.
- Health education and community outreach on a variety of topics related to prevention and mitigation of chronic diseases and CHS programs. This may include:
- Participating in community health fairs
- Conducting educational programs and classes in a variety of settings
- Public speaking at priority events
- Participating in community coalitions and partnerships
- Monitor public participation at attended events.
- Support communities, providers, businesses and organizations to adopt policies and change environments to improve community health through education, collaboration and advocacy. This may include:
- Working with CHS program staff to identify community leaders.
- Collaborating with Health Navigators and Community Outreach Workers from other programs.
- Educating community-based organization leaders and/or staff on a variety of topics to support changing environments and policies to improve health.
- Provides problem-solving support to individuals and families when public benefits/medical insurance status is disrupted.
- Attends staff conferences; represents staff in community/agency meetings.
- Translates CHS educational materials for the community as needed.
- Interprets information with community members as needed, including providing interpretation during client interviews, as needed.
- Prepares a variety of letters, memos and other written materials; accesses a variety of data bases and enters information to support program tracking.
- Regularly documents, enters and maintains records, databases, and/or tracking logs of community engagement interventions, services, and daily tasks per program protocols.
- Assists with case management services as assigned.
- Performs other duties as assigned within the classification.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH WORKER (COMMUNICABLE DISEASE)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:
The equivalent of one (1) year of full-time experience working in a community outreach program performing duties such as: Intake, peer counseling, obtaining personal history data, re-entry assessments, non-clinical assessments, providing client community health education, program screening, placement, and referral.
Substitution:
The equivalent of an AA degree (60 semester or 90 quarter units) from an accredited college in health services, social science health education or a related field, such as Psychology or Counseling, may be substituted for one (1) year of full-time experience in pattern II above.
HOW TO APPLY
Deadline: TBD
Please submit a County of Alameda Job Application, resume and cover letter to:
Tyler Clark, ( )
The application template is available online on Alameda County’s Online Employment Center @
NEW USERS can click on “ Fill out an Application ” to fill out an application template. Once the application is completed, candidates can click on the “ Review ” tab to “ Print My Application ” or “ SAVE as PDF ”.
Alameda County HCSA is enriched with a diverse workforce. We believe the best way to deliver optimal programs and services to our communities is to hire and promote talents that are representative of the communities we serve. Diverse candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
BENEFITS
In addition to a competitive salary, employees also enjoy an attractive with the following elements:
For your Health & Well-Being
- Medical – HMO & PPO Plans
- Dental – HMO & PPO Plans
- Vision or Vision Reimbursement
- Share the Savings
- Basic Life Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- County Allowance Credit
- Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
- Employee Assistance Program
For your Financial Future
- Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
- Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)
For your Work/Life Balance
- 12 paid holidays
- Floating Holidays
- Vacation and sick leave accrual
- Vacation purchase program
- Management Paid Leave**
- Catastrophic Sick Leave
- Group Auto/Home Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Guaranteed Ride Home
- Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
- Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
- Child Care Resources
- 1st United Services Credit Union
*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.
* Click here to learn more about benefits.
Community Outreach Worker II (CHS)
Posted today
Job Viewed
Job Description
PLEASE READ THIS JOB ANNOUCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY . An Alameda County Job Application is required to be considered for ALL County recruitments.
Alameda County Public Health Department, Community Engagement Unit, is recruiting for a *Provisional: Community Outreach Worker I/II
Join our dynamic, motivated and compassionate team.
$60,723.00 - $80,827.50 Annually
(Depending on Experience)
Plus, an excellent benefits package!
This is a provisional recruitment:
*Provisional Appointments: For a provisional appointment, a civil service exam is not required. However, to obtain a regular position, the appointee will need to compete successfully in a County Exam when open.
ABOUT US
The mission of Community Health Services (CHS) is to encourage, support and empower residents to be healthy, build capacity for self sufficiency and improve the health and well-being of the community.
The division focuses on neighborhood-based community strategies that address root causes of health and social inequity in public education and income and economic development.
Learn more about us!
THE POSITION
Under general supervision of the Community Health Services Division (CHS) Deputy Division Director, the Community Outreach Worker (COW) assists in general outreach to priority populations in Alameda County. This position is focused on increasing equity in health outcomes in conjunction with CHS programs. Service activities include health education, assistance in case management, navigating systems, providing linkage to community-based organizations/agencies and referrals of eligible individuals and families to appropriate programs, and acts as a liaison between communities, agencies, and program staff. This position may also provide light case management by providing brief interventions for clients. A COW may also participate in community or health related coalitions and partnerships and may work with community-based organizations doing education in areas related to CHS programs. This position performs other service duties as assigned within the classification.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES
Community Outreach Worker II is the journey-level class in the Community Outreach Worker series. Under general supervision, incumbents interact with clients and exercise independent judgment in making assessments and referrals based on their day-to-day social environmental interactions. This class is further distinguished from the higher professional classes (e.g. Nutritionist, Skilled Medical Professional) in that the latter performs at a higher level and with increased knowledge, technical skills and ability gained through experience and education. Professional staff also exercise significant judgment and make clinical decisions regarding client treatment and/or counseling services. This position will be trained across programs in the CHS Division.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all duties listed.
- Performs community outreach and health education activities that support CHS program goals. Activities focus on priority populations and/or individuals in Alameda County with the universal goal of achieving equitable health outcomes across diverse communities.
- This position may include providing education, outreach and both organizational and client support in the following areas:
- Client navigation and referrals to programs serving priority populations. This may include:
- Provide individuals, families and community groups with educational information concerning health/social services programs in Alameda County.
- Inform clients of community services available and may contact those agencies and community-based organization on client's behalf.
- Assist clients in navigating the social and health services systems, including application assistance for MediCal and other public benefit programs that they are eligible for; screen individuals for eligibility to CHS programs; schedule appointments as needed.
- Assist professional and paraprofessional staff by conducting non-clinical interviews with clients and relatives and collecting client data regarding medical/social history and needs following established protocols; communicates these to professional or paraprofessional personnel as necessary; enters the data into program systems as requested.
- Direct phone outreach to newly enrolled participants in various CHS programs to assess health/social needs; make appropriate referrals as needed.
- Health education and community outreach on a variety of topics related to prevention and mitigation of chronic diseases and CHS programs. This may include:
- Participating in community health fairs
- Conducting educational programs and classes in a variety of settings
- Public speaking at priority events
- Participating in community coalitions and partnerships
- Monitor public participation at attended events.
- Support communities, providers, businesses and organizations to adopt policies and change environments to improve community health through education, collaboration and advocacy. This may include:
- Working with CHS program staff to identify community leaders.
- Collaborating with Health Navigators and Community Outreach Workers from other programs.
- Educating community-based organization leaders and/or staff on a variety of topics to support changing environments and policies to improve health.
- Provides problem-solving support to individuals and families when public benefits/medical insurance status is disrupted.
- Attends staff conferences; represents staff in community/agency meetings.
- Translates CHS educational materials for the community as needed.
- Interprets information with community members as needed, including providing interpretation during client interviews, as needed.
- Prepares a variety of letters, memos and other written materials; accesses a variety of data bases and enters information to support program tracking.
- Regularly documents, enters and maintains records, databases, and/or tracking logs of community engagement interventions, services, and daily tasks per program protocols.
- Assists with case management services as assigned.
- Performs other duties as assigned within the classification.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH WORKER (COMMUNICABLE DISEASE)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:
The equivalent of one (1) year of full-time experience working in a community outreach program performing duties such as: Intake, peer counseling, obtaining personal history data, re-entry assessments, non-clinical assessments, providing client community health education, program screening, placement, and referral.
Substitution:
The equivalent of an AA degree (60 semester or 90 quarter units) from an accredited college in health services, social science health education or a related field, such as Psychology or Counseling, may be substituted for one (1) year of full-time experience in pattern II above.
HOW TO APPLY
Deadline: TBD
Please submit a County of Alameda Job Application, resume and cover letter to:
Tyler Clark, ( )
The application template is available online on Alameda County’s Online Employment Center @
NEW USERS can click on “ Fill out an Application ” to fill out an application template. Once the application is completed, candidates can click on the “ Review ” tab to “ Print My Application ” or “ SAVE as PDF ”.
Alameda County HCSA is enriched with a diverse workforce. We believe the best way to deliver optimal programs and services to our communities is to hire and promote talents that are representative of the communities we serve. Diverse candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
BENEFITS
In addition to a competitive salary, employees also enjoy an attractive with the following elements:
For your Health & Well-Being
- Medical – HMO & PPO Plans
- Dental – HMO & PPO Plans
- Vision or Vision Reimbursement
- Share the Savings
- Basic Life Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- County Allowance Credit
- Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
- Employee Assistance Program
For your Financial Future
- Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
- Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)
For your Work/Life Balance
- 12 paid holidays
- Floating Holidays
- Vacation and sick leave accrual
- Vacation purchase program
- Management Paid Leave**
- Catastrophic Sick Leave
- Group Auto/Home Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Guaranteed Ride Home
- Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
- Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
- Child Care Resources
- 1st United Services Credit Union
*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.
* Click here to learn more about benefits.
Community Outreach Worker II (CHS)
Posted today
Job Viewed
Job Description
PLEASE READ THIS JOB ANNOUCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY . An Alameda County Job Application is required to be considered for ALL County recruitments.
Alameda County Public Health Department, Community Engagement Unit, is recruiting for a *Provisional: Community Outreach Worker I/II
Join our dynamic, motivated and compassionate team.
$60,723.00 - $80,827.50 Annually
(Depending on Experience)
Plus, an excellent benefits package!
This is a provisional recruitment:
*Provisional Appointments: For a provisional appointment, a civil service exam is not required. However, to obtain a regular position, the appointee will need to compete successfully in a County Exam when open.
ABOUT US
The mission of Community Health Services (CHS) is to encourage, support and empower residents to be healthy, build capacity for self sufficiency and improve the health and well-being of the community.
The division focuses on neighborhood-based community strategies that address root causes of health and social inequity in public education and income and economic development.
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THE POSITION
Under general supervision of the Community Health Services Division (CHS) Deputy Division Director, the Community Outreach Worker (COW) assists in general outreach to priority populations in Alameda County. This position is focused on increasing equity in health outcomes in conjunction with CHS programs. Service activities include health education, assistance in case management, navigating systems, providing linkage to community-based organizations/agencies and referrals of eligible individuals and families to appropriate programs, and acts as a liaison between communities, agencies, and program staff. This position may also provide light case management by providing brief interventions for clients. A COW may also participate in community or health related coalitions and partnerships and may work with community-based organizations doing education in areas related to CHS programs. This position performs other service duties as assigned within the classification.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES
Community Outreach Worker II is the journey-level class in the Community Outreach Worker series. Under general supervision, incumbents interact with clients and exercise independent judgment in making assessments and referrals based on their day-to-day social environmental interactions. This class is further distinguished from the higher professional classes (e.g. Nutritionist, Skilled Medical Professional) in that the latter performs at a higher level and with increased knowledge, technical skills and ability gained through experience and education. Professional staff also exercise significant judgment and make clinical decisions regarding client treatment and/or counseling services. This position will be trained across programs in the CHS Division.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all duties listed.
- Performs community outreach and health education activities that support CHS program goals. Activities focus on priority populations and/or individuals in Alameda County with the universal goal of achieving equitable health outcomes across diverse communities.
- This position may include providing education, outreach and both organizational and client support in the following areas:
- Client navigation and referrals to programs serving priority populations. This may include:
- Provide individuals, families and community groups with educational information concerning health/social services programs in Alameda County.
- Inform clients of community services available and may contact those agencies and community-based organization on client's behalf.
- Assist clients in navigating the social and health services systems, including application assistance for MediCal and other public benefit programs that they are eligible for; screen individuals for eligibility to CHS programs; schedule appointments as needed.
- Assist professional and paraprofessional staff by conducting non-clinical interviews with clients and relatives and collecting client data regarding medical/social history and needs following established protocols; communicates these to professional or paraprofessional personnel as necessary; enters the data into program systems as requested.
- Direct phone outreach to newly enrolled participants in various CHS programs to assess health/social needs; make appropriate referrals as needed.
- Health education and community outreach on a variety of topics related to prevention and mitigation of chronic diseases and CHS programs. This may include:
- Participating in community health fairs
- Conducting educational programs and classes in a variety of settings
- Public speaking at priority events
- Participating in community coalitions and partnerships
- Monitor public participation at attended events.
- Support communities, providers, businesses and organizations to adopt policies and change environments to improve community health through education, collaboration and advocacy. This may include:
- Working with CHS program staff to identify community leaders.
- Collaborating with Health Navigators and Community Outreach Workers from other programs.
- Educating community-based organization leaders and/or staff on a variety of topics to support changing environments and policies to improve health.
- Provides problem-solving support to individuals and families when public benefits/medical insurance status is disrupted.
- Attends staff conferences; represents staff in community/agency meetings.
- Translates CHS educational materials for the community as needed.
- Interprets information with community members as needed, including providing interpretation during client interviews, as needed.
- Prepares a variety of letters, memos and other written materials; accesses a variety of data bases and enters information to support program tracking.
- Regularly documents, enters and maintains records, databases, and/or tracking logs of community engagement interventions, services, and daily tasks per program protocols.
- Assists with case management services as assigned.
- Performs other duties as assigned within the classification.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH WORKER (COMMUNICABLE DISEASE)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:
The equivalent of one (1) year of full-time experience working in a community outreach program performing duties such as: Intake, peer counseling, obtaining personal history data, re-entry assessments, non-clinical assessments, providing client community health education, program screening, placement, and referral.
Substitution:
The equivalent of an AA degree (60 semester or 90 quarter units) from an accredited college in health services, social science health education or a related field, such as Psychology or Counseling, may be substituted for one (1) year of full-time experience in pattern II above.
HOW TO APPLY
Deadline: TBD
Please submit a County of Alameda Job Application, resume and cover letter to:
Tyler Clark, ( )
The application template is available online on Alameda County’s Online Employment Center @
NEW USERS can click on “ Fill out an Application ” to fill out an application template. Once the application is completed, candidates can click on the “ Review ” tab to “ Print My Application ” or “ SAVE as PDF ”.
Alameda County HCSA is enriched with a diverse workforce. We believe the best way to deliver optimal programs and services to our communities is to hire and promote talents that are representative of the communities we serve. Diverse candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
BENEFITS
In addition to a competitive salary, employees also enjoy an attractive with the following elements:
For your Health & Well-Being
- Medical – HMO & PPO Plans
- Dental – HMO & PPO Plans
- Vision or Vision Reimbursement
- Share the Savings
- Basic Life Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- County Allowance Credit
- Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
- Employee Assistance Program
For your Financial Future
- Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
- Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)
For your Work/Life Balance
- 12 paid holidays
- Floating Holidays
- Vacation and sick leave accrual
- Vacation purchase program
- Management Paid Leave**
- Catastrophic Sick Leave
- Group Auto/Home Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Guaranteed Ride Home
- Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
- Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
- Child Care Resources
- 1st United Services Credit Union
*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.
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