Community Health Worker Supervisor
The Institute for Public Health Innovation (IPHI) will hire, train and deploy a team of Community Health Workers across Fairfax County, Virginia who will work as an integrated part of the Fairfax County Health Department COVID-19 response effort.
The Community Health Worker Supervisor collaborates with contact tracing teams, the Health Department Outreach Team, food service establishments, and other county and nonprofit human services providers to provide culturally competent health information, support and communication to communities, individuals and families. This is achieved through health education (e.g., self-isolation and quarantine protocols, vaccine promotion, etc.); coaching, modeling and reinforcing recommended health messages; and identifying and addressing barriers to programs and services needed to protect and promote community health.
The Community Health Worker Supervisor serves as a manager for a team of CHWs and also works to connect individuals and families in diverse communities to community-based programs, services and resources by utilizing neighborhood or community-level knowledge and familiarity. This includes facilitating access to food, transportation, shelter, physical and mental healthcare, child and elderly care, and other social supports.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
This position is NOT remote work or telework. Candidates must be able to work onsite at health department locations and in various community settings (e.g., restaurants, outdoor events, neighborhood centers, etc.)
Candidates must be proficient in the use of mobile technology, specifically iPads and mobile apps.
Ongoing daily access to a vehicle for travel between worksites and communities within Fairfax County is required.
This is a temporary position in response to needs resulting from COVID-19. This position is designated as essential and is part of the County’s emergency response which operates seven days a week. Shift work may be required with hours during evenings and weekends. Candidates will be assigned one of several shifts which are subject to change based on response needs. Current shifts include:
COMPENSATION
$28 hourly
About the Institute for Public Health Innovation (IPHI)
The Institute for Public Health Innovation is a regional non-profit organization that develops multi-sector partnerships and innovative solutions to improve the public’s health and well-being across Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. IPHI’s work strengthens health systems and policy, enhances conditions that promote health, and strengthens government and community capacity to ensure equitable health opportunities for all.