Community Health Outreach Specialist

ADP, Inc.; Delaware; Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 72.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The CDC Foundation seeks a Community Health Worker in Delaware to bridge communities with health providers and the public health system. Working with the Delaware Division of Public Health’s Health in Delaware Institute, you’ll support culturally appropriate outreach, resource navigation, and outbreak response focused on measles.

This onsite role requires travel to community events, strong cross-cultural communication, and the ability to work independently as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifikationen

• Ability to work in community settings or other locations as assigned.
• Strong experience working effectively with individuals from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
• Strong experience conducting in-person and telephone outreach, as appropriate.
• Experience working with diverse communities in a community-based, social-service, healthcare, or public health setting.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate health information clearly and respectfully.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Ability to follow infection-prevention and PPE requirements.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary outbreak-response team.
• Strong network within the affected community preferred.
• Basic computer and electronic documentation skills preferred.
• Familiarity with local healthcare and social-service resources preferred.

Aufgaben

• Conduct outreach to individuals, families, schools, childcare programs, faith-based organizations, community organizations, and other priority settings affected by the outbreak.
• Provide clear, culturally appropriate information about measles symptoms, transmission, prevention, vaccination, and when to seek medical care.
• Provide exposed individuals with information about symptoms, monitoring, vaccination, and appropriate follow-up.
• Address questions and concerns about measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination using approved public health educational materials.
• Identify misinformation, barriers, and community concerns and communicate them to designated health department staff.
• Work with community leaders and trusted organizations to support effective health communication.
• Document outreach attempts, responses, referrals, and follow-up activities accurately and promptly.
• Help eligible community members access MMR vaccination and other recommended public health services.
• Assist residents in locating vaccination clinics, healthcare providers, transportation, and other resources.
• Follow approved procedures for referrals and post-exposure follow-up.
• Develop and maintain relationships with community-based organizations, schools, childcare centers, faith organizations, shelters, and other community partners.
• Participate in community meetings and outreach events.
• Provide feedback to designated health department staff regarding community needs and emerging concerns.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records of outreach and follow-up activities.
• Enter information into designated databases, tracking systems, or case-management systems.
• Prepare routine activity reports for supervisors.
• Protect confidential health information in accordance with applicable privacy requirements.

Kenntnisse

Community outreach

Cultural competence

Effective communication

Public health

Tools

Data entry

Case management systems

Jobbeschreibung

The CDC Foundation seeks a Community Health Worker in Delaware to bridge communities with health providers and the public health system. Working with the Delaware Division of Public Health’s Health in Delaware Institute, you’ll support culturally appropriate outreach, resource navigation, and outbreak response focused on measles.

This onsite role requires travel to community events, strong cross-cultural communication, and the ability to work independently as part of a multidisciplinary team.