Part Time Community Health Worker

Part Time Community Health Worker

Salary

$18.48 Hourly

Location

City of Sioux Falls, SD

Job Type

Part Time 28

Job Number

202600127

Department

Public Health

Opening Date

08/20/2026

• Description
• Benefits

Job Summary

The City of Sioux Falls Health Department is accepting applications for a part-time Community Health Worker at Falls Community Health. This position is a maximum of 28 hours per week, M-F, with flexible schedule based on the needs of the clinic.

Community Health Workers work in clinical, community-based and home settings to provide care coordination and connection to resources and support to patients to improve their health and general well-being through education and coordinated care and services.

Responsibilities included in this position are as follows:

• Provide community- and clinic-based HIV testing and counseling.
• Provide PrEP education and navigation, including helping individuals understand PrEP.
• Educate community members about HIV prevention, PrEP, routine HIV testing, and the importance of knowing your HIV status.
• Participate in community outreach events, health fairs, testing events, and other HIV prevention activities.
• Provide linkage to care and follow-up support for individuals who receive a positive HIV test or need additional services.
• Build relationships with community organizations and other partners to expand awareness of and access to HIV prevention services.
• Promote HIV awareness and stigma reduction through culturally responsive, nonjudgmental education and outreach.
• Engage individuals who may not routinely access traditional healthcare settings and connect them with appropriate testing, prevention, and care resources.

The selected candidate will receive training to work within a clinic setting, as well as information and guidance to build foundational knowledge in HIV testing, counseling and PrEP. In addition, the selected candidate will connect with community members involved in HIV treatment and develop an understanding of resources and services available in the community.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from high school or GED certification with one (1) year experience in a clinical or social services setting; or any such combination of education, experience, and training as may be acceptable to the hiring authority.

Completion of an approved State of South Dakota Community Health Worker certificate program is required within one year of hire.

Our core values of safety, teamwork, innovation, character and respect build community from the inside out. Employees' top culture drivers include a strong sense of accomplishment, growth through learning and training, and supportive colleagues. Team members achieve job satisfaction every day with the knowledge that their service positively impacts the high quality of life this community enjoys.

Apply today to become part of ONE Team and help us take care of today for a better tomorrow!

Employer City of Sioux Falls

Address 224 W 9th St

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57104-6407

Phone 605-367-8740

Website siouxfalls.gov