COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER - BILINGUALSALARY: $4,040.00/ Month - Plus Excellent Benefits CLOSING: November 9, 2026DEPARTMENT: Public Health - Hermiston based positionGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITIONProvides essential care coordination and community resource connection support to families enrolled in the Nurse family Partnership (NFP) program. Works as a part of the NFP team and under the Public Health Nurse client care plan for each clientSUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIPSWorks under the direct supervision of the NFP Nursing Supervisor and/or indirectly under the supervision of the UCo Health Director. Supervision of employees is not a responsibility of this position. Provides assistance to all Public Health Nurses. PRINCIPAL DUTIES OF POSITIONHome Visit DutiesProvide in home care coordination for NFP families (EE)Connect NFP families to resources in the community that the NFP RN refers a family (EE)Assist the NFP team with referral navigation and outreach to maintain full NFP enrollments (EE)Provide in home Spanish interpretation during NFP home visits (EE)Assist in reducing barriers to families accessing community resources (EE)Follow the client's care plan created by the NFP Public Health Nurse (EE)Complete required billing paperwork according to Targeted Case Management guidelines (EE).Follows policies, procedures, guidelines and standards of UCo Health. (EE) As requested/required, participates in community coalition in support of UCo Health home visit programs. (EE) Conducts outreach and public awareness of UCo Health home visit programs. (EE) Develops and maintains community relationships to support client referrals. (EE) Assists women and their families in establishing goals and outcomes. (EE) Provides education, support and referral resources in assisting women and their families in attaining their targeted goals. (EE) Consults and collaborates with other professionals involved in providing services to families. (EE) Plans home visits in accordance with NFP Nursing Care Plan. (EE) Attends and participates in case conferences and staff meetings. (EE) Provides information to support staff for timely and accurate data input to home visiting data programs. (EE) Participates in quality improvement efforts. (EE) Maintains confidentiality. (EE) Documents timely and accurate in Electronic Health Record system. (EE) Establish and maintain positive, professional, respectful and productive working relationships with supervisor, other employees, and customers/clients. (EE) Represents the UCo Health vision and mission in actions and verbally to both internal and external customers and colleagues. (EE) Elicits and considers differing viewpoints when analyzing issues. (EE) Creates, maintains and supports a safe environment for open discussion. (EE) Seeks and responds appropriately to feedback. (EE) OTHER DUTIES OF POSITIONProvide Spanish interpretation support for staff and UCo Health clients as requested (EE)Provide care coordination assistance for clients in other UCo Health programs as requested (EE)Other duties as assigned (EE)PROFFESIONAL DEVELOPMENTAttend educations and training modules that encourage professional development and enhance continual learning. ACCREDITATION DUTIES OF POSITIONActively participate as an accreditation team member. (EE)Maintain a basic knowledge of Quality Improvement based on the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) model. (EE)Actively serve on Quality Improvement teams and/or identify processes for improvement, as assigned. (EE)REQUIREMENTS FOR POSITIONCommunity Health Worker: High school diploma or equivalentAbility obtain Community Health Worker certification within 6 months; 2 years of experience working in human services, public health or community outreachValid Oregon driver's license with a satisfactory driving record. Must successfully pass a criminal background checkMust successfully pass a pre-employment drug test for this safety sensitive position.Ability to work under nursing direction, ability to work with clients of varying ages, gender, race, ethnicity, religious and social backgrounds. Bilingual (Spanish) required. Ability to pass proficiency test and become Qualified Interpreter status in Oregon within 6 months of hire.Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends. PREFERED QUALIFICATIONSExperience working with maternal or children populationsCurrent Qualified Interpreter in OregonCurrent Community Health Worker certificationPHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, bend, talk and hear. The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USEDComputer, including word processing, data base, Internet, and spreadsheet programs; calculator, telephone, copy machine, fax machine and postage machine.WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in an office environment; the employee rarely works in outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. Use of Umatilla County application is MANDATORY and must be submitted via our online portal at https://umatilla.casellehire.com/job. Anyone who qualifies for Veterans' Preference in Public Employment provided for in OAR 839-006-0435; please include proper certification (OAR 839-006-0465) with your application. Any applicant with a disability who needs reasonable accommodation in any step of the application or hiring process to assist or to demonstrate qualifications or to perform the essential functions of the job for which the applicant is applying should inform the Human Resources Department.Umatilla County provides employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants, without unlawful regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran's status or any other status protected by applicable Federal, Oregon, or Local Law. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER