Title: Health Educator (Community Health Worker) State Role Title: Education Support Specialist II Hiring Range: $42,000 - $51,500 Pay Band: 3 Agency: Virginia Department of Health Location: RICHMOND-HQ Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/richmond-city/ Recruitment Type: General Public - G Job Duties The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of Virginians. The VDH is made up of a statewide Central Office in Richmond and 35 local health districts. The Richmond & Henrico County Health Districts (RHHD) are on the forefront of Public Health and Population Health. Our mission is to protect health, champion equity, and partner to address local needs. We accomplish this by exposing and addressing the root causes of health disparities and protecting health through disease prevention and monitoring, providing clinical services, nutrition services, environmental health services, vital records, emergency planning, and building health equity by partnering with communities and working collaboratively across sectors. WE ARE PUBLIC HEALTH! Richmond City Health District is currently seeking two Health Educators (Community Health Workers). Health Educator - CHWs provide educational services for a portion of a district in support of one or more programs. Characteristic activities: trains, educates, and provides information to the public and staff on health educational programs; prepares news releases; reviews, develops, and orders educational materials. As a direct contact to the public and clients on sensitive health issues, may respond to calls received and make appropriate referrals as needed. Provides requested information, and may serve to address emotional, technical, or social resources to callers. Works with considerable independence and demonstrates a wide array of communication and social skills in dealing with a diverse population. These Health Educators - Community Health Workers will provide comprehensive wellness and cardiovascular health services in Richmond & Henrico's priority communities. Community Health Workers not only possess an intimate understanding of the communities they serve, but also are able to more easily establish trusting relationships with residents, key to educating, motivating and inspiring their fellow members of the community to make positive lifestyle choices. This cadre of workers serves as both peer health educators and navigators. By working directly with clients, doing home visits, facilitating educational classes and support groups, and performing community outreach, they help to improve families and individuals' understanding of their own health and available resources. These incumbents will be expected to work in our Richmond Health District (400 East Cary St) as well as other offsite areas in the community as needed. Mileage reimbursement is available for any work-related travel. Typical work hours are Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Benefits: These positions offer a competitive benefits package including health insurance options, life insurance, disability plans, retirement plans and more. The Virginia Department of Health also offers paid time off including, annual leave, family & personal leave, sick leave, 13 paid holidays, and a host of other leave options. Minimum Qualifications * Knowledge of common community health problems; public/private health care practices; community organizing, survey methods and use of data and health education principles. * Skills in program planning, implementations and evaluation; community assessment and organization; writing reports and program plans; public speaking; managing group dynamics and providing consultation with other professionals and the general public. * Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; utilize excellent interpersonal skills; maintain good working relationships; work independently with minimal supervision; execute problem solving skills; make appropriate decisions and develop program goals and objectives; evaluate program outcomes, impacts and processes. Additional Considerations * Experience with computers and Microsoft Office software preferred. * Community Health Worker experience preferred. * Bilingual preferred. * Experience in chronic disease health education. Special Instructions You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position. VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service's Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions. It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov. If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment. As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply! VDH requires all Health Care Personnel (HCP) to provide documentation of immunization or evidence of immunity to the following: hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella; a onetime dose of tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccine regardless of the interval since the last dose of tetanus diphtheria (Td) vaccine was administered (Td o r Tdap boosters shall be received every 10 years); and the current year's seasonal influenza vaccination. Contact Information Name: Lakeema Jones Phone: n/a Email: Lakeema.jones@vdh.virginia.gov In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019. Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.