Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5902 - Community Health Worker I

Salary Grade: 2

Pay Range: Hiring Range: $16.54 -$19.43 Per Hour Full Range: $16.54 - $22.33 Per Hour

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.

The first review of applications will be on 04/04/2025.

The Pima County Health Department is seeking a dedicated individual to join the Cavity Free AZ Program, which serves children who lack access to regular dental care. The dental team delivers preventive services through a 36-foot recreational vehicle that has been converted into a mobile dental unit. This grant-funded Community Health Worker I (CHW) position involves a variety of responsibilities, including scheduling and preparing for mobile dental clinics. The CHW will assist with outreach efforts to schools, coordinate educational presentations, and schedule clinics with school districts. In this role, you will collaborate closely with schools and community partners, providing brief dental sealant education in classrooms. As part of the Oral Health team, the CHW will also support daily clinic operations, including chairside dental assisting. Comprehensive training and ongoing support will be provided to enhance your dental skills. This position offers an opportunity to work with a diverse population of children and families, making a positive impact on their overall health and well-being.

This is a grant-funded position ending December 2029.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

Completes required core competency training during business hours within one year of hire date;

Serves as a link between community members, services, and organizations, while maintaining privacy and confidentiality;

Responds to questions from the community regarding support and services;

Provides support to community members about how to use and connect with services and resources;

Develops and maintains effective working relationships with community organizations, participates in various community partner initiatives and activities;

Conducts outreach activities and engagement with partners;

Assists in the implementation of activities that meet program goals and objectives, which may include clinical activities such as taking blood pressures or testing;

Participates in the development and dissemination of culturally responsive materials and public information specific to assigned programs;

Assists in program evaluation activities such as conducting surveys and hosting community meetings;

Implements specialized programming throughout the community.

High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) Certification.

(Proof of High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) Certification must be provided at time of application.)

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

Bilingual (English/Spanish).

Experience with dental/medical services.

Experience working with elementary children/families.

Minimum six (6) months experience with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.