Community Health Worker

The Community Health Worker-Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program under general supervision performs various duties including facilitation and implementation of the outreach and resource coordination to conduct assessments, provide service referrals, obtain client information and maintain client records. This position maintains an integral role in the operation of facilitating connections between healthcare teams and community members in their assigned areas, acting as a client liaison and assistant in obtaining services through MCDH and/or community partners.

STARTING SALARY: $21.90 Hour

HOURS: 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30., with occasional evening and/or weekends as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Plans and provides ongoing staff education regarding community outreach
• Initiates outreach and provide educational presentations to professional and community groups regarding the mobile clinic
• Collaborates with community entities to provide outreach events and organizational deliverables
• Instrumental in update and crafting mobile clinic operations specific to programs being offered in the mobile clinic
• Assures that required reports/reportable/statistic logs are maintained and submitted in accordance with guidelines and/or grant contracts
• Represents the department on various community task forces, coalitions, and committees to support the achievement of defined program goals and objectives
• Works with PIO collaboratively to create program materials including brochures, newsletters, questionnaires, memorandum of understandings, and form letters
• Acts as a resource expert of all programs offering services within the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Programs

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in health education, health-related field, or Public Health required
• Understanding of principles/practices of the organization and administration of Public Health
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws, rules and regulations to assigned areas
• Safe driving skills and current valid driver’s license required

BENEFITS

• 4 Medical plans, 2 dental plans, 2 vision plans, and various supplemental plans.
• Pension: Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF)
• Nationwide Retirement Solutions (457 and Roth457) plans
• Standard Life insurance policy with the option to buy up additional coverage for employee and dependents.
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment Programs
• Paid vacation, sick, personal days, and 14 paid holidays.

McHenry County is an equal opportunity employer. No applicant for employment shall be discriminated against because of age, race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, Veteran status, or disability.

It is highly recommended that all Health Department staff are up to date on the Covid vaccination as determined by the CDC and IDPH, including all primary series doses and boosters. In addition, certain vaccines are mandatory and a condition of employment with the Health Dept.