Community Health Worker (Perinatal Home Visiting Program)

We protect lives. The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse communities statewide. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing the State of Georgia for responding to disasters.

Benefits

• Make a Professional Impact – Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play
• Enjoy Workplace Flexibility – Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and Georgia Residents
• Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team – Collaborative and inclusive way of working where employees share ideas and leverage collective strengths
• Achieve Career Longevity – Countless opportunities for continuous learning/development that support a long-term career
• Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture – Unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role
• Feel Pride in Where you Work – Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like you

Standard Benefits for Full-Time Salaried Employees: In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous benefits package that includes a flexible schedule, training opportunities, health insurance, employee retirement plan (ERS GSEPS), deferred compensation, 13 paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, paid parental leave, dental, vision, long-term care, and life insurance.

Standard Benefits for Part-Time Employees: Part-time employees are eligible to participate in the Georgia Defined Contribution Plan and receive paid parental leave.

Responsibilities

• Provide home-visitation services to medically diagnosed high-risk, pregnant, post-partum women and their infants
• Complete required documentation per the DPH Home Visiting Program guidelines to eligible women and infants
• Work with a team to provide case management services to high-risk perinatal women and infants through home visitation
• Complete quarterly reports
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals and community partners to provide person-centered support to individuals and families
• Participate in health fairs, educational programs, and in emergency preparedness & response activities

This position will be housed in one of the following county health departments: Crisp, Dooly, Harris, Macon, Randolph, Stewart, Sumter, or Talbot. Daily travel throughout West Central District's 16 counties is required for this position and is not remote. Travel will be reimbursed at the state-approved rate of $0.725 per mile. Candidate must have a valid, unexpired driver's license and reliable transportation.

All West Central Health District 7 employees are deemed essential workers in the event of an emergency. As such, you may be called on to participate in an event including but not limited to staffing a shelter, working at a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC), and/or working at a Point of Dispensing site (POD). If called, you are required to report to the designated site as a condition of employment, whether the emergency occurs during or outside regular work hours.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED and one (1) year of job-related experience in a social services-related position

Qualifications

• Home visitation experience and public health experience preferred
• Certified Nurse Assistant or Medical Assistant certificate preferred
• Experience with screenings, obtaining clinical data, and interviewing patients
• Prenatal care experience working with high-risk mothers and babies

The DPH Commissioner and agency leaders encourage all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and well-being. The use of physical activity breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and help employees meet their wellness goals. A maximum of 30 minutes of physical activity may be allocated per workday, typically in the form of two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.

State of Georgia employees are subject to the rules of the State Personnel Board regarding salary. DPH accepts educational credentials recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) as valid. DPH will contact educational institutions to verify degrees, diplomas, licensures, and other relevant credentials. The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check. Relocation assistance is not provided.