Community Health Worker
Fairfax, VA
Community Health Workers /
Temporary /
On-site
As the public health institute serving the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia, the Institute for Public Health Innovation (IPHI) develops multi-sector partnerships and innovative solutions to improve the public’s health and well-being across the region. IPHI’s work strengthens health systems and policy, enhances conditions that promote health, and builds community capacity to ensure equitable health opportunities for all.
At IPHI, equity is a cornerstone and guiding principle of our organization’s public health approach. We strive to be an anti-racist/anti-oppressive organization and apply these principles in our work with communities and organizational partners and internally within our own organization. We are committed to ensuring that equity is institutionalized and operationalized within all our programs, policies, and practices.
The Institute for Public Health Innovation (IPHI) is seeking to hire, train, and deploy a team of Community Health Workers across Fairfax County, Virginia who will work as an integrated part of a Health Services Team at a local health department.
IPHI is looking for CHWs to work directly with individual clients identified by a local health department and/or Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) by linking them with community resources to aid in the adoption of healthy behaviors. Under the direction of Public Health Nurses (PHNIII) and Social Services Specialists (SSSII/III), the CHW will assist with increasing health literacy and self-efficacy. This role establishes trusting relationships with clients, caregivers, and families while providing support and encouragement in the client’s home, community, and clinic settings. This role collaborates with the health care team, providers, and community partners to support Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) needs.
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduation from high school or GED issued by state department of education.
- Two years of work related to health and human services or relevant community volunteer experience.
- Excellent interpersonal skills required and ability to interact professionally and gain trust with culturally diverse individuals during a time of crisis and distress.
- Ability to show empathy to distressed individuals.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
- Fluency in English and Spanish (the communities served are 85% Spanish speaking only).
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience working with or accessing community resources and human services for local health departments.
- Maternal child health experience a plus.
Necessary Special Requirements
Candidates must be able to work onsite locally and have ready access to high-speed internet to be able to work remotely.
This role requires field work, and work in environments where working in a face-to-face interaction with clients occurs, including home visits.
Candidates must be proficient in the use of mobile phones and computer applications.
Regular access to a vehicle for travel between worksites and communities is needed.
Work Location
May include (but not limited to):
• North County: Sully Center 13800 Wall Road, Herndon, VA 20171
• The Merrifield Health Center: 8221 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive, # 450 Fairfax, VA 22031
• Springfield District Office: Cary Building 8136 Old Keene Mill Road, 1st Floor, #A 100, Springfield, VA 22152
Work Schedule
Current schedule is Monday – Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm. Shift work may require some hours during evenings and weekends.
Compensation
This is designated a temporary position and is contingent upon the availability of funding. This is a non-exempt position at an hourly rate of $27.15 per hour. IPHI offers a flexible and collegial work environment and competitive benefits package, including vacation and health leave, health/dental/vision insurance, disability and life insurances, and retirement 403 (b) plan and contributions, among other benefits.
How to Apply
Applications should be submitted through IPHI’s on-line application system (Lever), accessible through IPHI’s website or various job advertisement boards. Please submit a resumé and cover letter to complete your application for consideration. Your cover letter can be submitted under "Additional Information" as text or uploaded as one file together with your resumé. Please note only one file can be uploaded to apply, so the cover letter and resumé must be combined into a single PDF unless the cover letter is included in the Additional Information section.
IPHI is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, IPHI will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please send an email to HR@institutephi.org. This email is only provided for accommodations requests; please do not send other emails regarding the status of your application.
Statistics show that women and people of underrepresented groups are more likely to apply to jobs only when they meet 100% of the job qualifications. We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet 100% of the qualifications and look forward to reviewing your application.
Thank you for your interest in career opportunities at the Institute for Public Health Innovation (IPHI).
