Community Health Worker Job at Sangamon County, Illinois, Springfield, IL

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  • Sangamon County, Illinois
  • Springfield, IL

Job Description

Department

Public Health

Title

Community Health Worker

Listed On

12/6/2024

Listed Until

2/28/2025

The Sangamon County Department of Public Health is seeking applicants to perform duties primarily as a Community Health Worker. 

Responsibilities

Engage in the community through outreach to recruit high-risk clients.

Assist clients in the community—through home visits, attending medical appointments, and accessing other community-based resources. Although this position is based at the office, CHWs are very mobile and spend a majority of their time actively working with clients, providers, primary care teams, and other agencies in the community.

Build individual and community capacity by increasing health knowledge and self-sufficiency through a range of activities such as, community education, informal counseling, social support and advocacy.

Continuously expand knowledge and understanding of community resources and clinic services and programs provided.

Complete client-centered treatment goals in collaboration with clients and review progress in meeting goals routinely and at identified check-in times.

Provide assistance with medical and behavioral health referrals to ensure client access and follow-through.

Complete referrals sent to other providers or social services and follow-up with clients on outcomes and next steps.

Attend and actively participate in all project related trainings and project meetings

Requirements

A valid Class D Illinois Driver’s License with the ability to use personal automobile with proof of current insurance

Must work occasional evenings and weekends as assigned

Applicants must be a resident of Sangamon County or be willing to move into the County within 6 months of employment. 

Desirable Qualifications:

Certified Community Health Worker

Secondary language skills

Any combination of 1-3 years health/social services experience and/or education

Knowledge of local population demographics, assets and needs

Knowledge of local health disparities and resources to address those disparities.

Ability to conduct presentations on health and wellness activities and self-management of health concerns.

Experience with specific patient populations/issues is highly desired (i.e. criminal justice system, homelessness, severe mental illness, domestic violence, substance use, etc.)

Experience and/or training in substance abuse education, referrals, and treatment

Skills

* Strong public speaking, communication, and writing skills

Benefits

Work Hours 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday- Friday
Salary range:$50,267.00 - $62,833.00 depending on qualifications
Time off: 2 weeks paid vacation | 12 paid sick leave days 3 paid personal days   | 13 paid holidays per yr
Insurance:Health Insurance | Dental Insurance | Life Insurance
Other benefits:Mileage reimbursement | Death Benefits | Retirement

To ApplySubmit application(Click Here) and supporting documents through one of the following methods:   

1) Email healthhr@sangamonil.gov

2) Fax 217-535-3104

3) Mail           John W. Ridley, MHCDS

Director of Public Health

Sangamon Co. Dept. of Public Health

2833 S. Grand Avenue, East

Springfield, IL  62703

Deadline to Apply:Until Filled

Further Info

None

Job Tags

Holiday work, Local area, Afternoon shift, Monday to Friday,

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