22nd Century Technologies, Inc. Hiring For Health Community Worker / Health Coordinator at Accomac, VA  Full Time

Pay Rate: $30.00/hr. without benefits

Job Description: 

• Performs outreach activities designed to educate the public about COVID-19 and the COVID-19 vaccine especially in communities where there are large vaccine hesitancy and information gaps.
• Responsible for outreach both in the community and with local partners and businesses including schools, churches, and stores.
• Will perform a variety of outreach activities including door-to-door flyer distribution, meetings with local residents and partners, and participation in community events.
• Knows and builds relationships with local community members and leaders to determine health needs of the community and to build trust

Responsibilities:

• Works with community partners to identify and register individuals who are interested in receiving the vaccine yet have difficulty with technology or internet access. Also, helps to connect individuals with transportation to and from vaccine events. 

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Assists in sharing community feedback to local health district COVID-19 operations team to inform vaccine communication and event planning.
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral.
• Working knowledge of age specific development of individuals. Understanding of and commitment to health equity.
• Ability to establish rapport and trusting relationships.
• Ability to listen in non-judgmental manner.
• Knowledge of or ability to quickly learn and convey key COVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccine information.
• Must be able to provide own transportation in performing duties (mileage reimbursed). Some experience in human service delivery is helpful.
• Ability to work with multi-cultural populations.
• Bilingual desirable for work with specific populations (Latino and Haitian).
• Knowledge, skills, and abilities in population health, community health systems beneficial.

22nd Century Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and US Citizens & all other parties authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.