Community Health Associate - Women's Health

General Description

As the largest human service provider in Lake County, we believe that services must be available without barriers. No residents are turned away due to the inability to pay. We believe in providing services in an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination or bias. Whether assuring accessible and effective care, impacting policy, or assessing and monitoring risks, the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center has been an essential part of the public health system in Lake County for 60 years.We are looking for passionate, qualifiedteam members, who can help make a difference in our agency, and most importantly, in our community.

Summary

Under direct supervision, assists in preparing for and offering direct individual and community services, client advocacy, and providing both general and specific health interventions in the community and clinic settings. Work assignments are in-depth and specialized, focusing on specific areas of responsibility and independence of action.

Scheduled Hours: 37.5 hours a week

Essential Functions

* Provide direct services to clients in community and clinic settings according to need and established program protocols/procedures.* Implement activities for clients.* Assess learning needs of specific clients and adjust direct services to meet those needs.* Engage client in program services according to established protocols and procedures.* Assist in marketing services and recruiting clients into needed services, includes community outreach.* Develop and maintain positive contacts with allied community service providers.* Provide follow-up and referral to appropriate allied community services.* Maintain appropriate documentation of direct services in accordance with established program procedures.* Maintains accountability for work through timely submission of quantitative and qualitative data direct services.* Participate in staff meetings and assigned training activities.* Provide input into development of annual program goals and offers feedback/information necessary to assess progress toward their achievement including participation in grant site reviews.* Actively contribute to program evaluation activities.* Develop and maintains computer skills needed to complete assigned duties.* Develops and maintains a working knowledge of individual Emergency Management roles.* Participate in reproductive health education presentations to clients and community groups* Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills Abilities and Education Required

* Requires Associates Degree or high school diploma or GED.* With Associates Degree, two years of relevant work experience* With high school diploma, four years of relevant work experience

Respectful interactions with diverse people in a variety of settings.Effective oral communication with individuals and in small groups.Maintain composure in hectic or crisis situations.Protect confidentiality of all clients.Collaborate with diverse staff and allied service providers.Flexible to work on evenings, weekends, some holidays. Ability to work overtime, if necessary.Write and maintain appropriate service records..

Supplemental Information

You can find additional information aboutthe Lake County Health Department,our culture,and why you should join our teamathttps://lchdcareers.com.

As a public health department, we believe in the science, data, and power of vaccines, like the influenza vaccine, to protect against and prevent illness. Therefore, we require all Health Department staff to receive the annual influenza vaccine unless they have an approved medical or religious exemption.

Any offer of employment is conditioned on the successful completion of a background screening, drug and alcohol testing and may include a pre-employment medical exam.

The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability, veteranstatus,and other protected characteristics.At this time, you must reside in either Illinois or Wisconsin to work for the Lake County Health Department.
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