Community Heath Assistant-Farmworker Behavioral Health Support Specialist

Appalachian District Health Department; Sparta (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Appalachian District Health Department seeks a dedicated professional to enhance behavioral healthcare access for farmworkers. Key responsibilities include conducting mental health screenings and providing interventions under supervision, requiring strong communication skills and a commitment to serving diverse populations.

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare settings such as clinics or hospitals.
• Commitment to working with diverse populations.
• Flexible working hours and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct screenings for anxiety and depression.
• Maintain a consistent participant caseload.
• Support outreach efforts as part of the Farmworker Health team.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Strong interpersonal communication

Independent work

Collaboration

Advocacy for underserved populations

Interest in mental health

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

At least one year experience in healthcare

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

Job Summary: Improve access to behavioral healthcare for farmworkers by providing
screenings for anxiety and depression, as well as delivering appropriate
interventions under the supervision of licensed clinical supervisors.

Major Duties & Responsibilities
Support Farmworker Health team with outreach efforts. Serve as a member of the UNC Greensboro Strong Minds, Strong Communities cohort by completing virtual sessions with didactic and hands-on training in behavioral health, using a manual-based intervention system to address anxiety and depression. Conduct screenings to identify behavioral health needs and help participants with recruitment and program enrollment. Maintain a consistent caseload of participants through the implementation of a brief, structured intervention delivered weekly in-person or remotely. Maintain relationships and knowledge of resources to refer clients for identified social determinants of health needs. Track caseload, encounters, and progress using electronic health records. Attend weekly supervision meetings with a licensed clinical supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Bilingual Spanish-speaker with strong oral and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and also as a collaborative member of a research and clinical care team.
• Commitment to helping underserved populations and a willingness to advocate for participants from different cultural backgrounds.
• Strong interest in mental health and integrated health care.
• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Access to reliable transportation.
• Demonstrated time management and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with electronic health records.

Minimum Education & Experience
Demonstrated possession of knowledge, skills, and abilities as stated above through at least one year of experience in performing similar tasks in a hospital, clinic, nursing home, medical corps, or other medical treatment program.