Community Health Worker

Kentucky Public Health; Kentucky; On-site; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

The Knox County Health Department in Kentucky seeks a Full-time Outreach Worker to visit homes and community sites, promote services, schedule appointments, and provide follow-up outreach for programs such as Well Child, Family Planning, Aging, TB and WIC.

The role involves assisting clients, arranging transportation, encouraging attendance, and coordinating referrals; candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED and a valid driver's license. The department is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience: None.
• Substitution: None.
• Age/License: Possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license.
• Post-employment: Maintain credentials as required.

Responsibilities

• Visits patients or potential patients in home or community settings to explain LHD services and set up appointments.
• Assist clients with transportation arrangements to receive services and ensure attendance.
• Conduct initial interviews and provide support to resolve problems related to services (Aging, Well Child, Family Planning, TB, WIC).

Job description

Advertisement Closes:11/30/2026 12:00 AMPay Grade:Grade 10Salary:$13.50 - $16.79 HourlyTime Type:Full timeHealth Department:Knox County Health DepartmentSummary:Makes visits to homes and other sites promoting services, scheduling appointments and any necessary follow-up outreach services and follow-up services for potential clients and individuals already in the programs such as Well Child, Family Planning, Aging, TB and WIC.If you have any questions or would like any more information about this job posting please contact Rebecca Rains at [e-mail]:CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASSCHARACTERISTICS OF A CLASS : ARE GENERAL STATEMENTS INDICATING THE LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY AND DISCRETION OF POSITIONS IN THAT JOB CLASSIFICATION.Makes visits to homes and other sites promoting services, scheduling appointments and any necessary follow-up outreach services and follow-up services for potential clients and individuals already in the programs such as Well Child, Family Planning, Aging, TB and WIC.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE COMPREHENSIVE STATEMENTS OF THE MINIMUM BACKGROUND AS TO EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS WHICH WILL BE REQUIRED IN ALL CASES AS EVIDENCE OF AN APPOINTEE'S ABILITY TO PERFORM THE WORK PROPERLY.EDUCATION:High School Diploma or GED.EXPERIENCE:(None)SUBSTITUTION CLAUSEEDUCATION:(None)EXPERIENCE:(None)SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.)Possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license.POST EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: EMPLOYEES IN THIS CLASS WILL BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN CREDENTIALS OUTLINED BELOW WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, OR IF EMPLOYEES POSSESS SUCH CREDENTIALS AT THE TIME OF HIRE THEY WILL BE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN THOSE CREDENTIALS SO LONG AS THEY ARE EMPLOYED IN THIS CAPACITY.(None)EXAMPLES OF DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CLASSIFICATION: EXAMPLES OF DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES ARE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS DESCRIBING WHAT THE DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES OF ANY POSITION SHALL BE AND ARE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS LIMITING THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY'S ABILITY TO ADD TO, OR OTHERWISE ALTER THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A POSITION.Visits patients or potential patients in their home or other appropriate setting to explain services of the LHD and may set up appointments, assists clients in making transportation arrangements to receive services, insures client patient attendance at scheduled appointments, follow-up by letter, phone call or home visit on missed appointments or referral, may conduct initial interview with patient obtaining factual information from the patient, provides support and encouragement to patients and assists in resolution of the problem and may assist in the provision of services to the patient for services such as Aging, Well Child, Family Planning, TB screening, etc.TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS AND UNIQUE PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: INCUMBENTS IN THIS CLASSIFICATION WILL TYPICALLY PERFORM THEIR PRIMARY JOB DUTIES UNDER THESE CONDITIONS. THESE CONDITIONS MAY CHANGE ON OCCASION IN PERFORMING THE DUTIES OF AN INDIVIDUAL POSITION.Work typically is spent in community and home settings.ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check according to the agency’s policies.DATE CLASS ESTABLISHED: 03-27-1995DATE OF LAST REVISION: 10-03-2022THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS DO NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, AGE, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, ANCESTRY OR VETERAN STATUS. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D