Term Community Health Worker (Term Community Services Aide I), Grade 13

Montgomery County (MD) • Silver Spring, Maryland, United States • $50.20k - $76.99k / year • 1m ago

JOB
The expected salary range for this role upon hire is $50,197-$65,271. This is a term position that ends on July 1st 2025. WHO WE ARE Montgomery County is located adjacent to Washington, D.C., and with over one million residents, is the most populous County in the State of Maryland. The County is also the most diverse County in the State and ranks among the top ten most diverse Counties in the nation. Montgomery County contains many major U.S. government offices, scientific research and learning centers, and business campuses. The Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for delivery of the County’s public health and human services that meets the needs of our community’s most vulnerable children, adults and seniors. The Department provides services through more than 120 programs at more than 20 locations. With over 2,000 employees, the Department of Health and Human Services is the largest County Department. As a Department, we believe health and wellness of the county can only be achieved by ensuring that every resident has fair opportunities to reach their fullest potential. This means access to quality housing, transportation, education, employment, health care, human services, safe neighborhoods, and healthy food. HHS provides critical services for residents who face a variety of obstacles in achieving their full potential. HHS plays an essential role in building a healthy and strong community. WHO WE ARE LOOKING FORJoin the Babies Born Healthy Program as a Term Community Health Worker and make a meaningful impact in our community! We are looking for passionate individuals with a minimum of 2 years of experience in a public health setting, such as a health center, clinic, or in programs dedicated to Maternal Child Health Care and community health education.This role requires expertise in delivering home visits and community-based services. If you have exceptional customer service skills and a talent for building strong, supportive relationships, we want you to apply.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
The Term Community Health Worker –Term Community Services Aide (CSA) position is responsible for the following tasks: Providing care coordination services to pregnant and parenting families under the Babies Born Healthy Grant.Linking pregnant women to essential medical and social services.Conducting home visits to facilitate clients' access to care and ensure the appropriate use of health resources.Ensuring that all pregnant patients receive prenatal care.Offering education on prenatal care and newborn care.Ensuring that both mothers and newborns have a designated medical home.Demonstrating knowledge of Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), County, and community resources, and making appropriate referrals to both internal and external programs to meet clients' needs.Teaching strategies to reduce barriers to medical care.Conducting community outreach activities to promote the Babies Born Healthy Program and educate the community about safe pregnancy and parenting practices.Collecting data for the Babies Born Healthy Program.Participating in the Babies Born Healthy interdisciplinary team.Provide Childcare during client prenatal appointments and during program activities Oversee transportation rides for client’s prenatal appointments and during program activities. Utilizing Community Health Worker skills to reach clients in high-risk areas.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
We will use preferred criteria screening questions: Experience in a Public/Comm Health supporting pregnant and postpartum families and providing home-visits.What strategies do you use to ensure that patients understand their treatment plan and follow through with it? Describe your approach to building relationships and trust with community members. What strategies do you use to motivate people to make healthy lifestyle changes? What is your experience providing childcare?