Community Health Worker/Options Advocate Job at Oswego County Opportunities, Inc.
OCO's Health & Nutrition Department provides quality, affordable, comprehensive health services in a sensitive and caring manner. Our OPTIONS program is seeking a Community Health Worker/Advocate to work with women and their families to improve the health of moms and babies throughout Oswego County. This position performs a variety of direct client services, casework activities, outreach services, and educational activities.
DUTIES:
- Works with people of all ages to promote reproductive, pre-natal, post-natal, and infant health
- Contacts daily with clients, service providers, and community members
- Handles routine and complex needs of OPTIONS participants and needs to have working knowledge of developments in the field of adolescent pregnancy, prenatal care, parenting skills, group dynamics
REQUIREMENTS:
- Awareness of county resources, and the geographical layout of the county
- Ability to relate professionally with staff, service providers, and clients; utilize good judgment, integrity, tact, and courtesy
- Ability to work in a supportive and non-judgmental manner, display resourcefulness, and to maintain professional conduct and participant’s confidentiality
Full-Time 37.5 hours/week
8:30am-4:30pm Monday through Friday with flexibility required
Experience
Required- 1 - 3 years: Related experience working with public
Education
Preferred- Associates or better in Human Services or related field
Motivations
Preferred- Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work
- Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
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