Community Health Worker, Senior - Child Wellbeing

Public Health Protection and Promotion is seeking a Senior
Community Health Worker to work with children birth to age five
in Out of Home Placement (OHP). This position is part of an
interdisciplinary team of Public Health Nurses, Child Protection
Social Workers and Case Management Assistants with a primary
focus on child well-being.

The Maternal & Child Health/Early Childhood area is a combination
of programs that encompass prenatal, infant, early childhood, and
adolescent health.

The mission of Hennepin County Public Health is to strengthen
individuals, families, and communities by improving the health of
our communities.

Hennepin County offers an impressive benefits package that
includes: health, dental, vision, life, and short/long-term
disability insurance, 11 paid holidays per year in addition to
paid time off (PTO), paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement,
a defined benefit pension plan (PERA), retirement savings
programs, trade time for fitness, and many more.


The primary duties and responsibilities of these positions
include: •Assist the PHNs in administering screening tools to
determine developmental and social/emotional progress, assessment
of and referral for, primary medical, dental and mental health
care for all children birth to five in OHP.
•Refer children who do not pass the above screening to school
districts, state and county funded programs, and private agencies
for services; assist in connecting children to medical and dental
providers
•Communicate with parents of children screened to interpret the
results to them and discuss services available to the child and
family.
•Document all services provided as well as results of screening
and results of follow-up.
•Follow-up with schools and mental health providers to
determine if contact has been established and services are being
provided; partner with Child Protection Social Workers
•Maintain relationships with programs and services used as
referral sources.
•Provide consultation to Child Protection staff regarding early
childhood and public health resources available throughout
Hennepin County.
•Work as a team with the other Maternal & Child Health/Early
Childhood staff to share knowledge, expertise, and
problem-solving on projects involving screening and to institute
electronic screening across all of the projects.

Best Qualified Candidates will have:
•Completion of at least two years of college, in
social/behavioral sciences or a field related to the area.
Related social service experience may be substituted for
education on a year for year basis.
•Valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation.
•Experience working with: ◦Children age five and younger and
families.
◦A diverse client population and providing culturally
appropriate services.
◦Microsoft Office, SSIS, and Electronic Case File management
(ECF).

•A multicultural background and/or bilingual fluency.
•Ability to: ◦Relate well to families and colleagues.
◦Work with confidential information.
◦Establish and maintain effective working relationships
throughout the county.



Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of
education and experience. Final candidates may be required to
complete a drug test and background check. Bilingual candidates
must pass a language assessment to qualify for bilingual duties
and pay.

Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to
diversity is fundamental in providing excellent service to our
community.
Type: Full-time (35+ hours/week)
Other:
Period of employment (temporary):
Wage/salary range: $37,706.24 - $56,472.00 Annually
Experience required: 1-5 years