PH Outreach Worker #MR015 - Virginia Department of Human Resource Management : Job Details

PH Outreach Worker #MR015Job no: 5032948 Work type: Restricted Full-Time Location: Carroll, Virginia, Galax, Virginia Categories: Health and Human ServicesTitle: PH Outreach Worker #MR015State Role Title: Direct Service Associate IIHiring Range: $35,000-$41,000Pay Band: 2Agency: Virginia Department of HealthLocation: MT ROGERS-CARROLLAgency Website: www.vdh.virginia.govRecruitment Type: General Public - GJob DutiesWe are excited to hire a Community Health Worker/PH Outreach Worker to work on our mobile units. This position's primary duties will be coordination of services for clients on who seek services on the mobile units, including transporting to appointments, assistance with paperwork completion, working closely with two Community Service Boards to reduce barriers, provide education and training to clients, serve as a pseudo case manager to ensure clients are enrolled in appropriate services and can access social support resources. The selected candidate will need to work non-traditional hours, including weekends and be onsite at all events across all 8 of our localities, Bristol City, Washington County, Smyth County, Wythe County, Bland County, Carroll County, Galax City and Grayson County.The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave. Facilitates service delivery to clients in a health district or other direct service work unitby interpreting language to staff and clients. Duties typically associated with overallservice delivery are well defined include securing patient history, providing basic healtheducation, explaining various routine assessments, diagnostic and treatment processesas well as identifying other social or financial service providers to contact for assistance.May provide transportation for clients or provide general administrative tasks such askeyboarding, filing, reception.Minimum Qualifications•Ability to prepare required pre-clinic paperwork to maintain clinic flow, assistwith labeling and packaging lab specimens•Good interpersonal relations skills including cultural sensitivity•Office experience with public contact, keyboarding, filing & organizing ownworkload, working knowledge of computer applications•Experience in health fairs and other community activities•Ability to communicate with other agencies, assist clients to overcome barriersto treatment and maintain accurate records and reportsAdditional Considerations•Experience in health care settings and/or occupationsSpecial InstructionsYou will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position.Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service's Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information will help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.**This is a restricted position, which is solely funded by the Opioid Abatement Authority grant for a 12 month period ending June 30, 2025. The availability of funding is scheduled for review before the grant expiration date and periodically thereafter. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds.**Contact InformationName: Jessica Bennett Phone: N/AEmail: [email protected] support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-###-####.Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.Advertised: 27 Dec 2024 Eastern Standard Time Applications close: 06 Jan 2025 Eastern Standard Time