STI HIV Prevention and Harm Reduction Program Community Health Worker

Clark County; Washington; Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Clark County's Center for Community Health seeks a Community Health Worker (CHW) for its STI HIV Prevention and Harm Reduction Program. The CHW provides culturally competent public health services in Clark County, with most work on-site at the Harm Reduction Center and at other community locations.

Reporting to the Program Manager, this full-time role offers an 8-hour M-F schedule and may include remote/hybrid options. Candidates must reside in OR or WA; Local 335 representation applies.

Qualifications

• Paraprofessional classification within STI HIV Prevention and Harm Reduction Program.
• Population-based public health setting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-person harm reduction services and staff the Harm Reduction Syringe Services Program.
• Conduct community outreach events to promote STI/HIV prevention.
• Provide operational support during STI HIV clinic and related program activities.

Job description

## STI HIV Prevention and Harm Reduction Program Community Health WorkerApply: Center for Community Health: Full time: Posted Today: R004275# Job SummaryThe Community Health Worker (CHW) works in a population-based practice setting in Clark County. The CHW, a paraprofessional classification in the STI HIV Prevention and Harm Reduction Program, provides culturally competent community/public health services and works in a population-based practice setting in Clark County. The majority of health and outreach services are provided on-site at the Harm Reduction Center (HRC) located at the Center for Community Health or other community locations according to protocols, and under the oversight of a Program Coordinator (PC), Program Manager (PM), and the Health Officer (HO). This position is responsible for providing in-person harm reduction services, inclusive of staffing the Harm Reduction Syringe Services Program and community outreach events, providing operational support during STI HIV clinic, as well as other programmatic duties as assigned. Organizational responsibilities include understanding and promoting the public health mission of the Department; providing courteous, respectful, efficient customer service to all Health Department clients; honoring diversity of all department employees and constituents; participating in Health Department training; and striving for personal excellence in public health work. This position reports directly to the Program Manager of the STI HIV Prevention and Harm Reduction Program and will work an 8-hour schedule Monday through Friday. This is a full-time represented position. It is represented by Local 335. This position has the option of a remote/hybrid work schedule possibility. However, the candidate selected must reside in OR or WA. No Exceptions.