COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER/PROMOTORE I/II (Riverside Overdose Data to Action)

Riverside University Health System (RUHS) invites qualified candidates to apply for the position of Community Health Worker I/II with the Riverside Overdose Data to Action (RODA) Program.

Location: Riverside, CA 92503
Schedule: 9/80, Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM-5:00 PM

We are seeking dedicated applicants-especially those with experience supporting individuals in recovery from substance use.

Join our team and help make a meaningful impact in the lives of Riverside County families.

The purpose of RODA is to enhance surveillance of overdose morbidity and mortality and to use this data to guide overdose prevention efforts.

If you are passionate about community health and ready to support high-need populations, we encourage you to apply!

Community Health Worker I: $19.63-$26.16
Community Health Worker II: $20.71-$27.60

CHW I: Class Concept
Under close supervision, learns to serve as a vital link between the public and available health services within the County of Riverside to promote health among individuals, families, and groups including those who lack access to adequate care; works closely with 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 I is the entry 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 routine duties associated with community-based, high-touch, person-centered services, provided primarily through in-person interactions.

Incumbents learn to deliver 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 I is distinguished from the Community Health Worker/Promotore II in that the latter is the journey level class requiring less supervision in performing the full range of educational and support duties including more complex task that require greater knowledge and more independence in decision making.CHW II: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 i...