Working at Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS) means doing work that matters every day because of the difference you will make in the lives of children and families in Northern Virginia. NVFS’ breadth, depth and scope of services offer the resources and support to ensure that everyone in need, at every stage of life, maximizes their potential and fully contributes to a thriving community. At NVFS, we value the diversity of backgrounds, experience, perspectives, and skillsets that we collectively provide to our community, clients and coworkers. We celebrate and thrive on our differences and welcome everyone’s unique contributions.
Join the NVFS Family: We are looking to hire bilingual Spanish-speaking Community Health Worker to join the NVFS Community Health Equity team! As the Community Health Worker (CHW), you will navigate the social service system and advocates for individuals, family members, and community members. Cultural competency of the community you serve provides the foundation of the work and is integral to each component of the job duties below.
The mission of the NVFS Community Health Equity (CHE) service area is to increase opportunities for everyone to live the healthiest life possible. NVFS aims to achieve this goal by reducing health disparities in underserved communities through these services:
- Health Access: Increases access to health services and health coverage options for clients who experience low-income and/or have no or insufficient health insurance.
- Community Health: Provides educational and supportive services to individuals, families and communities in their efforts to achieve optimal health outcomes. Community Health Workers may be assigned to one CHE program or across multiple program areas.
- Perinatal Health: Promotes equity in maternal health outcomes through the provision of specialized perinatal services to underserved communities at every stage of the reproductive health continuum.
Benefits and Compensation: We want you to be well, have work/life flexibility, grow your career with us, and have the resources and support you need. Check out our comprehensive benefit offerings here in support of various dimensions of your wellbeing.
This position has a salary range in the low to mid 40s.
In this role, you will:
Direct Service to Clients:
- Work with clients (and client’s parents and/or family members) to support their individual health goals.
- Provide peer health education and support to the families within designated areas through individual encounters (in person at the office, or via phone/electronic communication) to assess client needs and concerns as they relate to their family, their community and their health and provide health information and education.
- Help plan and lead group sessions and discussions on assigned health topics, with the Program Supervisor.
- Make referrals to family support, health, and social services agencies tailored to client needs and follow up with individuals to ensure services are received.
- Provide timely application assistance (e.g., applications for hospital financial aid or other medical charity care), referrals to community resources as needed and follow up to ensure services are received.
- Provide ongoing support and services of clients as needed.
Programmatic Support:
- Participate in networking and collaboration meetings that address the concerns of the assigned program area and the organization.
- Collect data and information as required by the evaluation plan and processes.
- Use assigned technology to complete job functions effectively.
- Ensure program resources are applied responsibly in carrying out program goals.
- Coordinate activities within the program as needed.
- Participate in regular supervision with supervisor and provide regular updates.
- Remain current on knowledge of standards and other program-related information.
- Enter data for record keeping and reporting to meet relevant guidelines.
Organizational Support:
- Develop relationships – in partnership with the Program Supervisor – with local health care and social services providers and provide them with information to help them better serve the community.
- Represent organization in meetings with providers and clients, as needed.
- Participate as a member of various teams, as needed.
- Actively participate in, and successfully complete, training provided by organization and other agencies.
- Assist in completing other program goals and requirements.
- Perform all functions and activities within the guidelines and philosophy set forth in NVFS’ Strategic Plan, policies, mission, goals and vision.
Your Background: We understand that you may obtain skills through a variety of professional, personal, educational, and volunteer experiences.
- Understands and is part of the community being served
- Experience in community work, education, health care, or related field preferred
- Oral and written fluency in English; oral Spanish fluency
- Demonstrated ability to provide culturally appropriate service delivery, group facilitation and maintain confidentiality
- Ability to communicate respectfully, clearly, effectively, tactfully and patiently in-person and on the phone to a diverse population
- Displays empathy, respect, and understanding of community resources, programmatic goals, and understanding of organizational values and processes
- Proficiency in usage of basic technological tools including laptops/computers, email, phones, and internet; working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Must be able to demonstrate and live the organizational values of Communication, Integrity, Respect, Collaboration, and Accountability
Additional Requirements:
- Successful completion of background checks upon hire
- Must have reliable transportation to conduct client home visits
- May be called upon to work beyond normal working hours per program and community needs
NVFS is committed to advancing equity, embracing diversity, and promoting inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. NVFS is an E-Verify participant and drug-free workplace.
NVFS values diversity in our workforce. We strongly encourage all interested individuals to apply, including people of color, all genders and gender identities, people of all abilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, other members of marginalized communities, veterans and national service alumni.
