Community Health Worker - Spanish KSA - Float

Overview

Current employees:
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Pay Range
$26.85 - $32.85 Hourly

Department
Health Department

Job Type
Regular Represented

Exemption Status
United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Closing Date
February 09, 2026

The Opportunity
This position works with the Multnomah County Health Department to support clients around social needs to promote individual and community health. Duties include responding to referrals, outreach, deliveries, health education, community engagement and health promotion in community and clinical settings. The role requires oral and written Spanish language skills and covers 7 primary care clinics within the Portland Metro area with potential site changes on short notice.

As the Community Health Specialist 2, duties include:

• Direct Client Services and Documentation
• Provides direct client support in response to provider referrals under the Patient-Centered Medical Home model. Coordinates care for clients navigating complex health and social service systems. Delivers individual and family support, advocacy and accompaniment to specialty appointments as needed.
• Connects clients to community and social support resources such as public benefits, school-based services, and aging and disability programs. Conducts outreach and home visits to assess needs, address barriers to care, support provider interventions, and promote health in the home environment.
• Completes required documentation, paperwork, and care coordination activities in Epic, client’s electronic health record.
• Communicates with clients and the public in Spanish and English, or with the support of an interpreter for other languages.

• Health Education/Promotion
• Collaborates in the planning and delivery of interactive health education classes and presentations for diverse populations. Provides culturally appropriate, department-approved health education in individual, family, and group settings, primarily through in-person programming such as walking groups, grocery store tours, cooking classes, and etc., with limited use of virtual formats when appropriate.
• Supports clients in setting achievable health goals and building skills to understand and apply healthy information. Participates in the development of or referral to programs that promote client engagement and address social determinants of health, including nutrition education, physical activity programs, and community-based wellness resources.

• Outreach and Community Engagement
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with the medical care team. Participates in regular team meetings, case conferences, and collaborative care planning to support coordinated, client-centered services. Ensures timely, accurate documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Builds and sustains partnerships with community members and community-based organizations that serve the clinic’s client population. Represents the needs and perspective of diverse communities to strengthen collaboration, improve access to services, and enhance continuity of care.

Multnomah County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diverse populations and strive to create a respectful work environment. All employees share responsibility for maintaining a work environment free of illegal discrimination and harassment.

TO QUALIFY We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless labeled required. For details about screening, review the overview of the selection process page.

• Equivalent to an Associate’s Degree from an accredited college and one (1) to four (4) years of experience showing the ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Experience in a medical home/clinical setting and in the social services field, including skills supporting patients with complex needs and navigating health and community-based systems.
• Must be bilingual in Spanish and English. (Language testing is required).
• Must be able to obtain BLS/ CPR Certification within 30 days of…