Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Chief Operations Officer, the Community Health Worker is responsible for making public presentations, developing initiatives for community infiltration, and providing information on available health services. Represent SeMRHI on local and/or state level committees concerning Health Activities and at local health fairs and community events. The Community Health Worker must be able to work with other organizations and agencies to organize projects to promote SeMRHI and services offered. The Community Health Worker demonstrates knowledge and skills to appropriately communicate and interact with staff, patients, families and visitors of all age groups while being sensitive to their cultural and religious beliefs. SeMRHI requires all employees to show proof of vaccination for both COVID 19 and annual influenza or provide a religious or medical exemption prior to the beginning of employment.

Job Responsibilities:

Demonstrates positive personal attributes such as honesty, integrity and professionalism in all aspects of the job
Acts as organizational relationship liaison and advisor to SeMRHI clinics and the communities we serve
Plans, develops, and implements outreach activities
Serve as marketing support person through public relations events
Prepares and distributes flyers, brochures, or other informational or educational documents to inform members of a targeted community
Refer community members to needed health services
Attend community meetings or health fairs to understand community issues or build relationships with community members
Identify the particular health care needs of individuals in a community or target area
Collect information from individuals to compile vital statistics about the general health of community members
Maintain relationships with local businesses in efforts to educate the community on SeMRHI services
Communicates effectively with the Chief Operations Officer in the scheduling of speaking engagements and community presentations
Represent SeMRHI on local and/or state level committees as requested by Administration
Institutes and maintains an effective quality communication program for MySeMRHI
Prepares reports on a regular basis, and as requested to keep the COO and other assigned staff informed
Maintains prompt and regular attendance.
Verify timecard at the end of each pay period.
Performs related work, as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related field preferred
Experience in health education/promotion or marketing
Must be willing to do travel locally
Excel, MS Office and typing skills required.
Excellent oral and written communication skills including preparing reports, correspondence, and other documentation
Ability to handle on-demand requests and deadline pressure
Ability to work without supervision while handling workload

Physical and Other Requirements:

Continuously listen, visualize, and have dexterity and eye-hand coordination
Frequently sit, squat, reach, use both right and left forearm rotation, walk and stand
Occasionally kneel, twist, have ability to grasp firmly, lift and carry, push and pull in excess of 10 lbs.

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