COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER/PROMOTORE I/II

ABOUT THE POSITION

Riverside University Health System - Public Health is currently recruiting for multiple Community Health Worker/Promotore I AND II positions throughout the County of Riverside.

The main address for this position will be Riverwalk Pkwy, Riverside, CA 92505, but employees may be asked to conduct fieldwork and/or home/clinic/hospital visitations throughout the County of Riverside.

This position will have a 9/80 schedule from 7:30 PM - 5:00 PM and depending on the assignment, evenings and weekends will be required.

Candidates may be considered to underfill for a Community Health Worker/ Promotore I depending on qualifications.

Candidates with a Community Health Worker Certification are encouraged to apply.

Applications to this posting will be valid for up to 90 days

Under general supervision, serves as a vital link between the public and health services within the County of Riverside to promote health among individuals, families, and groups including those who lack access to adequate care, the underserved, and at-risk populations; works as part of a designated interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality and continuous care is accessible to all program participants; performs other related duties as required.

The Community Health Worker/Promotore II is the journey level class in the Community Health Worker/Promotore series and reports to an appropriate supervisory or manager level position.

Incumbents assist in the implementation of a wide array of activities, including Basic Population Health Management (BPHM) - related interventions, such as wellness and prevention.

Incumbents work as essential members of an interdisciplinary team to perform a wide range of duties associated with community-based, high-touch, person-centered services, provided primarily through in-person interactions.

Incumbents will engage in delivering health care information and services to clients, which include intake services, referrals, health education and outreach, and provide assistance to clinical and other professional staff, within established guidelines and policies.

The Community Health Worker/Promotore II is distinguished from the Community Health Worker/Promotore I in that the latter is the entry level class requiring greater supervision in the performance of more routine tasks and is learning to perform the full range of educational and support duties.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Engage in the community and with organizations to promote health equity program goals and objectives.

Conduct community outreach activities and help develop program information materials for distribution to organizations, community groups, schools, and the public.

Represent the department at meetings with local, state, and federal program representatives.

Prepare a variety of reports, records, and correspondence with stakeholders.

Coordination with various public health programs and local, state, and federal government partners.

Track and report on events...