Community Health Worker - Opioid Prevention & Training

Theuniversityunion; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Aletheia House is seeking a Community Health Worker for Cluster 3 to distribute opioid overdose reversal medications, provide overdose-recognition and response training, and follow up referrals across Walker, Winston, and Cullman Counties. This field-based role requires strong ties to the local communities.

The CHW will train partner organizations, maintain relationships with healthcare providers and schools, and ensure data collection is completed on schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public health, social work, or a related field.
• Residency or strong ties to Walker, Winston and Cullman Counties.
• CHW certification or equivalent lived or professional experience preferred.
• Strong local community relationships and trust of area residents.
• Ability to complete onboarding training (Naloxone etc.) provided.

Responsibilities

• Distribute FDA-approved OORMs to bystanders, community sectors, and rural first responders in Walker, Winston, and Cullman Counties.
• Deliver overdose-recognition, response, and OORM-administration training to partners and non-traditional community sectors.
• Train Local Training-of-Trainers cohorts to extend the curriculum.
• Support referral and linkage follow-up with program partners.
• Maintain local relationships with partner organizations, healthcare providers, pharmacies, faith-based groups, and schools.
• Complete required data collection instruments and submit to the Program Coordinator/Data Lead on schedule.
• Participate in Local Community Prevention Collaborative and outreach events.

Skills

CHW relationships

Travel readiness

Training delivery

Data entry

Community outreach

Education

Bachelor's degree in public health, social work, or related field

Job description

Aletheia House is seeking a Community Health Worker for Cluster 3 to distribute opioid overdose reversal medications, provide overdose-recognition and response training, and follow up referrals across Walker, Winston, and Cullman Counties. This field-based role requires strong ties to the local communities.

The CHW will train partner organizations, maintain relationships with healthcare providers and schools, and ensure data collection is completed on schedule.