Community Health Worker (NYHELP Program) Vacancy (Public Health)

ONEIDA COUNTY GOVERNMENT NOTICE OF VACANCY

DEPARTMENT: Public Health

CIVIL SERVICE TITLE: Community Health Worker (NYHELP Program)

CLASSIFICATION TYPE: Non-Competitive SALARY (GRADE) : $49,533 (25W) Plus Excellent Benefits

APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 25, 2026

APPLY ONLINE*: https://oneida -portal.mycivilservice.com/post/jobopps

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This position exists in the Public Health Department and involves responsibility for making home visits, and providing support, education, and outreach in areas of maternal and child health, nutrition, immunizations, chronic and communicable disease, and pregnancy and prenatal care, accessing medical and non- medical services, childhood lead, and car seat safety. The work is performed in accordance with established policies and procedures and under the direct supervision of the Environmental Health Director. The incumbent will work in close cooperation with, and under the guidance and general direction of, Public Health Sanitarian and/or other appropriate health personnel. The incumbent does related work as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION S: Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications at time of application. Either: (A) Possession of Bachelor"s Degree in health education, public health, social work, psychology, human services, or closely related field; OR

(B) Possession of Associate"s Degree AND two (2) years of experience within a health and/or social work setting or closely related field; OR

(C) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma AND four (4) years of experience within a health and/or social work setting or closely related field. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Possession of a valid New York State driver's license at time of appointment. License must remain valid throughout appointment. Certain assignments made to employees in this class will require access to transportation to meet field work requirements in a timely and efficient manner.
2. Successful completion of a Community Health Worker Introductory Training course(s) within fifty -two (52) weeks of appointment.

NOTES:

1. Candidates MUST submit with application a copy of transcripts showing degree area and date degree conferred, if qualifying under (A) or (B).
2. Degree(s) must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If the degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, the candidate must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm . Candidates will be required to pay the evaluation fee.
3. Verifiable part -time experience as described above will be pro- rated toward meeting full -time requirements.

Oneida County is an equal opportunity employer

• If you do not have internet access, paper applications can be picked up in the Personnel Department on the 7th Floor of the Oneida County Office Building. You may also request a paper application to be mailed by calling 315- 798-5726. Issued: 06-16-2026