Community Health Worker - Temporary Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/adams/jobs/newprint/4988283) Apply  Community Health Worker - Temporary Salary $53,928.16 - $78,195.52 Annually Location Westminster, CO Job Type Temporary 3 Job Number 07085 Department Public Health Department Division Epidemiology and Data Science Opening Date 06/27/2025 Closing Date 7/4/2025 4:30 PM Mountain Our Mission To responsibly serve the Adams County community with integrity and innovation. EEO Adams County is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status,marital status or any other legally protected characteristic. Position classification Hybrid -- Job duties and expectations allow for onsite and remote work scheduled every week. Employees in this classification are regularly scheduled onsite one (1) to four (4) days per week based on the County needs and as determined by Department Director. Hybrid classified roles can be onsite more than the set minimum based on employee preference. + Description + Benefits + Questions What Success Looks Like In This Job Adams County Health Department (https://adamscountyhealthdepartment.org/) (ACHD) is a newly formed organization as of 1/1/2023 and a part of Adams County Government. As of 6/1/2024 it is composed of 6 divisions (Performance and Business Excellence, Strategic Health Initiatives, Epidemiology and Data Science, Nursing, Environmental Health, Nutrition and Family Health), 230 staff, and has an annual budget of roughly 30M. The Strategic Health Initiatives Division (SHI) serves as the primary and expert resource for developing, establishing, and maintaining innovative evidence-informed, community-based public health promotion and disease prevention strategies identified through data analysis and community engagement. Community Health Worker-Temporary ***This is a temporary position with current funding expected to last through April 2026. Funding is subject to Federal changes, and future funding is also actively being pursued. Temporary positions are eligible for paid sick and safety time in compliance with the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act. Leave is accrued at the rate of one (1) hour for every thirty (30) hours worked. The maximum leave accrual is forty-eight (48) hours. This position is not eligible for any other benefits such as paid holiday leave, Family Medical Leave, health insurance, or retirement benefits. Examples of Duties for Success The Community Health Worker (CHW) is a public health professional, with lived experience, who is an advocate for their community. The CHW works to promote, maintain, and improve the health of their community by providing individualized support to people within their community and fostering relationships with organizations. As part of SHI, the CHW will work closely with community members to provide culturally appropriate resources, health information, and support with applying to or obtaining community resources (healthcare, housing, food, childcare, etc.). The CHW attends community events to listen to and understand community needs, represent Adams County Health Department (ACHD) in the community, build trust between community members and ACHD, promote internal programs and services, and provide COVID-19 education and information. This role will also support data collection in partnership with community members and organizations to assess impacts of COVID-19 on communities and assess preparedness for future potential outbreak events. Community Health Promotion: + Provides informal one on one counseling, goal development, support, and follow up for community members. Informal support can include healthcare system navigation, health education, benefits navigation, etc. + Development and implementation of individual and group health education topics. CHW will utilize adult learning principles to develop health education topics of interest to community, create curriculum for health topic, and provide education to community in an individual or group setting. + Support advocacy efforts for appropriate community/social services resources for community members. COVID-19 Education and Prevention: + Provides COVID-19 educational materials, testing materials, and community resources to address social needs as they relate to COVID-19. Provides guidance to community members and organizations related to COVID-19 guidelines provided by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). + Provides COVID-19 testing kits to community members and community partners as necessary. Demonstrates proper use of testing kits. Provides information on how to access healthcare services following a positive COVID-19 test. Community Engagement and Relationship Building: + Develop and maintain interpersonal relationships with community partners (e.g. healthcare providers, local non-profit organizations, and schools), internal and external customers, and resource providers to create linkages to care and prevention services for Adams County communities, including healthcare services, emergency financial assistance, housing, transportation, and/or food. + Attend and coordinate community events and outreach activities. Serve as primary contact for internal and external partners when organizing and attending events. Gathers and organizes supplies for events and outreach activities. Provides information on available health department programs and resources for community members. + Participate in key informant interviews with identified external stakeholders on methods to support and promote programming. Administrative Duties: + Maintains program-specific documentation. Uses organizational skills to maintain correct forms and tools necessary for documentation. Participates in development of systems to support resource coordination and referral for individuals and organizations. + Enters data into and maintains computer systems or databases. Proofs data entry and corrects errors. Runs standard and ad hoc reports as required.? + Provides administrative support as assigned for the program. Handles confidential matters, including healthcare information protected by HIPAA, and collects information as requested for the use of the program staff. Filing, typing, and answering phones in support of daily program functions. Maintains files and records.? Additional Duties: + Travel may be required to any ACHD clinic or outreach event as needed for efficient program operations. Travel may be determined on the day of work, based on program needs. The CHS may use their personal vehicle or an Adams County vehicle for events. + Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed. + Ability to work community outreach events, including tabling, teaching, and/or mobile services. + Performs other duties as assigned and required.? Emergency Preparedness Duties + Responds, as required , to support public health emergencies, incidents, and events. + Participates in all exercises and drills on emergency preparedness, as required. + Completes trainings identified as appropriate for this level employee . Commitment to Community: + Regularly assesses work and supports changes to remove systemic barriers and build systems that address unfair differences. + Prioritizes transparency and support an open-door culture. + Uses practices that center community needs and ensures just opportunities to inform the development and implementation of health promotion strategies. + Understands the concepts of institutional and structural fairness and demonstrates a genuine commitment to community driven work that addresses barriers and fosters opportunities . HIPAA Statement + Maintain sensitive & confidential client information according to the HIPAA policy confidentiality requirements. Qualifications for Success Qualifications for Success: + Strong communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.? Spanish language skills preferred . + Strong interpersonal skills for collaborating effectively with a broad range of clinical and community representatives.? + Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality.? Knowledge of: + Maintains knowledge of current practice guidelines and continuing education topics pertinent to the Community Health Worker role, including but not limited to basic motivational interviewing skills, resource navigation, and cultural responsiveness. Ability to: + Provide helpful, accurate, and direct assistance to internal and external customers via phone, email, and in-person. Exhibits cultural humility and works to address unfair systems. + Develops and maintains effective working relationships all participants and partners. Equipment used: + Standard office equipment including, but not limited to, personal computer and associated hardware and software, telephone, copier, calculator, and audio-visual equipment. + Basic care and ability to drive Adams County vehicles for community events. More Qualifications for Success Education: High school diploma or GED required. Experience: + At least 2 years assisting or informally counseling peers with basic health or social needs. + Currently lives in or near Adams County and is aware of resources available in the county. + Lived experience with navigating the healthcare and/or social services systems. + Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred. *If you would like your lived experience considered for Qualifications for Success, please respond to the prompts in the Questions section. Special Qualifications: + Must be in possession of, or have the ability to obtain, a valid Colorado driver’s license and pass MVR within 30 days of hire. Preferred Qualifications: + Prior experience as a Community Health Worker, Health Navigator, Patient Navigator or other type of community directed outreach and assistance work. Working Conditions and Physical Requirements: + Work is conducted both indoors and outside at events. Routine exposures and hazards of a typical office environment. Occasionally required to work after normal work hours to attend community events. + Requires sufficient hearing and speech ability to communicate verbally in response to inquiries, complaints, and to speak to groups of people or the media in an informational or training opportunity. + Requires ability to lift and carry objects occasionally up to 15 pounds. + Requires manual dexterity to operate computer and office equipment. + Requires the ability to sit and perform administrative and computer work for significant periods of time. Hours, Location, Travel: + Hours: Typical work hours are 8am-5pm but will vary based on the needs of the organization. + Location: This position will be mostly in person, with occasional remote work options. Most office work will be based in the health department location in Westminster, CO. Travel: The incumbent of this position should expect to travel between 50%-75% of the time between ACHD locations and other sites within Adams County. Mileage reimbursement or use of an Adams County vehicle are available for this position. Language Pay Incentive is available for employees who utilize their skill in Spanish or ASL 30% of the time or more and pass a basic fluency test. The $2,000 Annual Base Pay adjustment is spread out over the year. Adams County complies with Colorado’s Job Application Fairness Act (“JAFA”). JAFA prohibits employers from asking individuals to disclose their age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation on an initial employment application. However, additional application materials such as certifications and transcripts containing this information may be required for certain positions; if such additional materials are requested, applicants may redact information that identifies the applicant’s age, date of birth, or dates or attendance or graduation. Employees in this benefit class are eligible based on the number of hours worked and the duration of employment. Employees who work within the parameters below are eligible to participate in the 457b deferred compensation plan: + Duration - 3 months or less + Weekly Hours - Any + Break in Service Requirement - 13 weeks + Lactation friendly certified workplace OR + Duration - Up to 12 months + Weekly Hours - 29 or less hours + Break in Service Requirement - 13 weeks Employees who work within the parameters below are eligible to participate in the the medical plan for the employee and child(ren) only as well as the 457b deferred compensation plan: + Duration - At least 3 months and up to 12 months + Weekly Hours - 30 or more + Break in Service Requirement - 13 weeks + Lactation friendly certified workplace 01 Please be aware that your cover letter and resume will not be accessed in the initial screening process, so you must complete your application and supplemental questions with as much detail as possible. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your cover letter and resume will then be accessible to the hiring team. Information provided on the application is used to determine if a candidate meets minimum qualifications. Only information provided at the time of the application being completed will be considered and additional information that is not listed on the application will not be considered when deciding if a candidate meets or does not meet the qualifications. Applicants are STRONGLY encouraged to include all information and details on their application. I understand and agree that only information provided at the time of my application will be used to determine if I meet the minimum requirements for this position. + Yes, I understand and agree + Yes, I understand but disagree. 02 This role requires a high school diploma or GED equivalent. Do you meet this requirement? + Yes + No 03 This role requires at least 2 years assisting or informally counseling peers with basic help or social needs AND/OR up to 2 years of lived experience in these areas. Do you meet this requirement? + Yes + No 04 Do you live in or near Adams County and are you aware of resources available in the county? Or, are you planning on relocating to Adams County or the surrounding area? + Yes, I live in or near Adams County and know about available resources. + Yes, I am planning on relocating to Adams County or the surrounding area and I am aware of resources available in the county. + I live in or near OR am relocating to Adams County and am NOT familiar with resources available in the county. + I do not live in or near Adams County and do not plan to relocate to the area. 05 Do you have lived experience with navigating the healthcare and/or social services systems? + Yes + No 06 Would you like your lived experience to be considered for service credit towards Qualifications for Success? + Yes + No 07 Please respond to the attestation below and complete prompts 1 & 2. I attest that I have read the lived experience statement and that any information provided will only be used for service credit towards Qualifications for Success and not to rule out eligibility to hire. + I understand and agree + I understand and disagree + I am not using lived experience 08 Prompt 1: How many months of lived experience are you requesting? + Up to 1 year + 1-2 years + I am not requesting to use lived experience 09 Prompt 2: Please list your lived experience with justice involvement, poverty and homelessness, behavioral health, and/or informally counseling or assisting peers. Include dates (month, year), and a brief description of what it was. If you are not using lived experience, please type "N/A" a. (For example: 05/92 - 6/93 incarcerated for possession. 09/19 - 02/20 Treated for behavioral health condition). 10 Please describe your personal experience with accessing and navigating health care services and benefits (insurance, food benefits, etc.) within Adams County or the greater metro Denver area. 11 Describe any experience you have with helping others with accessing health services or benefits (can be in a personal manner-such as helping family, friends, neighbors). 12 This role requires you to be in possession of, or have the ability to obtain, a valid Colorado driver’s license and pass MVR within 30 days of hire. Do you or can you meet this requirement? + Yes + No Required Question Employer Adams County Address 4430 S. Adams County Parkway, Suite C4000BBrighton, Colorado, 80601-8213 Website http://www.adcogov.org/current-career-opportunities Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email