This position is located at our Springerville/Round Valley Clinic.

Spanish/English

North Country HealthCare is a non-profit health organization and Federally Qualified Heath Clinic comprised of 15 clinics throughout 12 communities in Northern Arizona. Our focus is to create healthier communities and ensure that not one person is without access to Primary Care.

You'll play a pivotal role in helping us create the company we want to be. And for our employees and the NCHC community it's done through being fair, honest, and positive. This isn't just any company. And yours isn't just any career. It's part of your story.

A brief description of this job:

The Community Health Worker/Community Health Advocate works under the direction of the Program/Project Manager for the Maternal and Child Health program. He/she provides in-home education on various prenatal topics and early childhood development issues, which pertain to the Health Start programs goals and objectives. In addition to being an educator, the CHW/CHA is also a liaison to other resources and services within the community.

What your duties and responsibilities will consist of:

• Visit clients regularly in their homes during their pregnancy and up to 2 years postpartum
• Educate clients on premature labor warning signs, nutrition, exercise, benefits of breastfeeding, etc.
• Advocate the importance of continuus prenatal care
• Provide basic family planning education and administer pregnancy tests if needed.
• Educate about developmental milestones for infants/children, and encourage positive parenting skills.
• Educate and promote the well being and health care for children

What you will need to qualify for this position:

• Knowledge about the community
• Exhibit culturally sensitve and appropriate behavior
• Possess a Valid AZ Driver License, willing to travel in personal vehicle (mileage is reimbursed at state rate)
• High School diploma or GED
• Experience in Health or Human services, preferred, not required
• Experience in Maternal and Child Health, preferred, not required
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred, some areas, required

  
  Benefits:

  • Health Insurance Coverage starts on Day 1, as little as $5 per pay check
  • Dental, Vision, 401K Matching, Employee Assistance Program
  • 22 Combined days of PTO and PST, plus 6 paid Federal Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays in first year, Accrual begins on Day 1
  • No nights or weekends
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Loan Forgiveness Programs
  • Career training and Professional Development

  North Country is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and Equal Opportunity Employer. North Country HealthCare follows CDC guidelines and federal mandates and requires vaccination against COVID-19 of all its employees. Medical and religious exemptions to this policy are requested and reviewed on an individual basis.