Community Health Worker

** Posting Date
** 01/27/26
** Final date to receive applications
** 01/31/26
** Pay Range
** Anticipated Hiring Range: $17.50 - $21.50 hourly  Full Pay Range: $17.50 - $25.50 hourly     Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.
** Job Type
** Unclassified
* * Department
* * Public Health
** About the Position
** As the Community Health Worker, we will count on you to provide Healthy Start services of recruitment and enrollment, case management, health and safety questionnaires, health information, and community referrals to assist at-risk families of South Phoenix.

Come work for , the 3
* rd* largest health jurisdiction in the U.S.! MCDPH’s mission is to increase the quality of life for our residents by collaborating with the community to develop and implement strategies, programs, and services addressing the emerging and changing needs of public health. We aim to serve Maricopa County residents with a focus on impact and a data-driven approach to our work.

We value our staff's unique skills and differences, as well as the varied experiences and disciplines we represent. Together, we are working towards our vision of creating a healthy, thriving Maricopa County for all.
** Proud To Offer
*** Work with a greater purpose
* Tuition reimbursement
* Exceptional work-life balance with hybrid and alternative work schedule options
* Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
* Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
* Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center , dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
* Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
* Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
* Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
** We Require
*** Two years of experience working with pregnant women, infants, and/or toddlers in a social service program such as WIC, Parents as Teachers, Head Start, or another home visiting program, enrolling, conducting outreach, and/or case management in a health or social service setting
* High School Diploma or GED
* Related post-secondary education may substitute for the experience requirement on a year-for-year basis
** We Also Value
*** Experience in perinatal healthcare
* Bilingual skills in English and Spanish
* Certification as a Public Health or Community Health Worker from an accredited college, or currently enrolled in a Public Health or Community Health Worker program, and eligible to receive certification within six months of hire
** Job Contributions
*** Works outside of the office to meet with families, recruit and enroll eligible families into Healthy Start services, and assist in scheduling families with a case manager
* Collaborates with participants, partner agencies, and providers in the community over the phone and in person to ensure that health care and social service needs are being met
* Provides follow-up by telephone, mail, and email to ensure that needed services are received
* Participates in outreach recruitment and education activities in the community by distributing brochures and informational materials, speaking one-on-one with residents, and giving presentations to raise awareness of services and issues regarding prenatal care, infant health, and ways to reduce infant mortality
* Works outside of the office to recruit and enroll eligible families into Healthy Start services and secure additional community resources for potential referrals
* Completes data entry of client documentation for follow-up, data reports, and monitoring of the Healthy Start project
* Participates in quality assurance, customer satisfaction, and project planning by submitting participant cases for periodic review, attending regular case management meetings with the team, and presenting various cases to the team for discussion
* Obtains feedback from participants on program…