Community Health Associate II - Women's Health

Overview

The Women s Health Community Health Associate is a valuable member of our Clinical Operations team who, under direct supervision, assists in preparing for and offering direct individual and community services, client advocacy, and providing both general and specific health interventions in the community and clinic settings. Work assignments are in-depth and specialized, focusing on specific areas of responsibility and independence of action.

Scheduled

Hours:

37.5 hours per week

• Provide direct services to clients in community and clinic settings according to need and established program protocols/procedures.
• Implement activities for clients.
• Assess learning needs of specific clients and adjust direct services to meet those needs.
• Engage client in program services according to established protocols and procedures.
• Assist in marketing services and recruiting clients into needed services, including community outreach.
• Develop and maintain positive contacts with allied community service providers.
• Provide follow-up and referral to appropriate allied community services.
• Maintain appropriate documentation of direct services in accordance with established program procedures.
• Maintain accountability for work through timely submission of quantitative and qualitative data on direct services.
• Participate in staff meetings and assigned training activities.
• Provide input into development of annual program goals and offer feedback/information necessary to assess progress toward their achievement, including participation in grant site reviews.
• Actively contribute to program evaluation activities.
• Develop and maintain computer skills needed to complete assigned duties.
• Develop and maintain a working knowledge of individual Emergency Management roles.
• Participate in reproductive health education presentations to clients and community groups.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Associates Degree or High School Diploma or GED required.
• With Associates Degree, two years of relevant work experience.
• With High School Diploma, four years of relevant work experience.
• Requires the ability to lift to 30 pounds (i.e., carrying supplies, handling patients, etc).
• Flexible to work on evenings, weekends, some holidays. Ability to work overtime, if necessary.
• Accurately maintain and update information in the Lake County Health Department & Community Health Center s Next Gen data system.

As the largest human service provider in Lake County, we believe that services must be available without barriers. No residents are turned away due to the inability to pay. We believe in providing services in an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination or bias. Whether assuring accessible and effective care, impacting policy, or assessing and monitoring risks, the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center has been an essential part of the public health system in Lake County for 60 years.

We are looking for passionate, qualified team members who can help make a difference in our agency and, most importantly, in our community.

Additional information about the Lake County Health Department, our culture, and why you should join our team can be found at the following URL: https://la

At this time, you must live in Illinois or Wisconsin to be eligible to work at Lake County Health Department. You can find our salary grades at: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-Grades

For unionized positions, a list of our collective bargaining agreements can be found here: https://.

Any offer of employment is conditioned on the successful completion of a background screening, drug and alcohol testing and may include a pre-employment medical exam.

The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.