COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (50075344)
Date: Jan 20, 2023
Location: Indianapolis, US, 46205
Organization: HHC
Marion County Public Health Department is an organization that celebrates diversity, and seeks to employ a diverse workforce. We actively encourage all individuals to apply for employment and to seek advancement opportunities. Marion County Public Health Department also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as required by law. For additional questions please contact us at: hrmail@hhcorp.org.
Job Role Summary
Qualifications
- High school graduate or equivalent, demonstrates literacy skills
- History of receiving and maintaining employment
- Certified Community Health Worker or ability to become certified within 6 months
- Providing informal counseling, support and follow up
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Lives within target community, and has some knowledge of existing community resources
- Has a strong desire to help others & a history of being a natural helper/teacher
- Communicates and relates well with others & assertive nature to assume and an advocacy role for clients
- Demonstrates the ability to work well with at-risk individuals in their homes
- Understand community served and community connectedness
- Basic computer skills; data entry a plus
Working Enviornment
- Frequent local travel to perform home visits and other areas in the community
- Typical office environment
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Nearest Major Market: Indianapolis