Maricopa County
Community Health Worker
2737 W Southern Ave, Tempe, AZ 85282
Sponsorship not specified$18k-$26kDetected 22 days ago
HRISPublic HealthPublic Speaking
About the role
- Posting Date 06/29/26 Application Deadline 07/03/26 Pay Range $17.50 - $25.50 hourly Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.
- We aim to serve Maricopa County residents with a focus on impact and a data-driven approach to our work.
- We value our staff's unique skills and differences, as well as the varied experiences and disciplines we represent.
Responsibilities
- Are you committed to directly serving your community and making a difference in the lives of those who need support by using your skills and strengths as a collaborative team member?
Requirements
- Ability to exert up to 20 lbs. occasionally, 10 lbs. frequently, or negligible amounts constantly, and requires walking and standing to a significant degree
- Valid Arizona driver's license is required upon hire
- CPR and First Aid (adult and infant) will be required within the first six months of employment
- Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive
Compensation
- $17.50 - $25.50 hourly
- Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.
- This position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.
Benefits
- Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.
- Public Health
Company info
- Come work for Maricopa County Department of Public Health, the 3 rd largest health jurisdiction in the U.S.! MCDPH's mission is to increase the quality of life for our residents by collaborating with the community to develop and implement strategies, programs, and services addressing the emerging and changing needs of public health. We aim to serve Maricopa County residents with a focus on impact and a data-driven approach to our work. We value our staff's unique skills and differences, as well as the varied experiences and disciplines we represent. Together, we are working towards our vision of creating a healthy, thriving Maricopa County for all.
- Proud to Offer
- Work with a greater purpose
- Tuition reimbursement
- Exceptional work-life balance
- Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
- Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
- Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
- Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
- Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
- Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
- Want to learn more about the County's Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more! Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ
- Two years of experience working with pregnant women, infants, and/or toddlers in a social service program such as WIC, Parents as Teachers, Head Start, or another home visiting program, enrolling, conducting outreach, and/or case management in a health or social service setting
- High School Diploma or GED
- Come work for Maricopa County Department of Public Health, the 3 rd largest health jurisdiction in the U.S.!
- MCDPH's mission is to increase the quality of life for our residents by collaborating with the community to develop and implement strategies, programs, and services addressing the emerging and changing needs of public health.
- Together, we are working towards our vision of creating a healthy, thriving Maricopa County for all.
- Related post-secondary education may substitute for the experience requirement on a year-for-year basis
- We Also Value
- Experience in perinatal healthcare
- Bilingual skills in English and Spanish
- Certification as a Public Health or Community Health Worker from an accredited college, or currently enrolled in a Public Health or Community Health Worker program, and eligible to receive certification within six months of hire
- Job Contributions
- Works outside of the office to meet with families, recruit and enroll eligible families into Healthy Start Program services, and assist in scheduling families with a case manager
- Collaborates with participants, partner agencies, and providers in the community over the phone and in person to ensure that health care and social service needs are being met
- Provides follow-up by telephone, mail, and email to ensure that needed services are received
- Participates in outreach recruitment and education activities in the community by distributing brochures and informational materials, speaking one-on-one with residents, and giving presentations to raise awareness of services and issues regarding prenatal care, infant health, and ways to reduce infant mortality
- Works outside of the office to recruit and enroll eligible families into Healthy Start services and secure additional community resources for potential referrals
Equal opportunity
- Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants.
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