Job Description

The community health worker is an individual who works to educate and provide outreach to communities and high-risk populations. Data is collected to further the effort, report to state and government agencies about the efficacy of various programs. This individual provides support and advocates for those in the community who need extra help. This individual does not provide patient care and does not extend or substitute for the more specialized services of a doctor, nurse, or social worker.

• Associate degree in public health, community health or related field.
• Strong public speaking skills
• Understanding of public health, such as knowledge of health status of populations, health disparities, determinants of health and illness, prevention and health promotion strategies.
• Ability to work collaboratively with community members and other organizations.
• Ability to use technology to increase effectiveness of community benefit efforts, including use of web-based public health resources in assessment and planning, software for tracking and reporting community benefit and social media to share information about the organization’s community benefit work.
• Experience carrying out community benefit and/or public health and community health improvement initiatives, particularly assessment and program planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Per Diem As Needed

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131515

Community Health Worker Sr-Other Community Health Education

CHRISTUS Shreveport / Bossier

Business Development

CHRISTUS Highland Medical Center

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