Community Health Worker

Job Description:

Community Health Worker

Description

Join Missoula County in making a meaningful impact, where your work supports our vibrant community, promotes public service, and contributes to a better future for all.

Job Description:

RATE OF PAY: $23.64 per hour

DEPARTMENT - HEALTH SERVICES

JOB STATUS: TEMPORARY, FULL-TIME (eligible for benefits)

BARGAINING UNIT: NONE, PERSONNEL PLAN

CLOSING DATE: JULY 29, 2026

TO APPLY: Please include with your completed application a letter of interest and a resume.

DEFINITION: Works as a team member within the Missoula City-County Health Department (MCCHD) Health Services Division and collaborates with community partners and organizations to identify and address clients’ barriers to accessing health care, childcare, housing and social services.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES: Works to address disparities in vaccination and testing, and works to improve access to health care, housing, childcare and social services to improve population health outcomes. Conducts an assessment of clients’ needs using a variety of screening tools to identify issues such as mobility problems, depression, and needs related to the social determinants of health, etc. Connects patients with appropriate clinical staff when there are questions about their treatment plans or health care recommendations. Identifies, anticipates and assists clients with community, cultural, social and educational barriers within the healthcare system. Assists clients in removing barriers to care and individual self-management goals by encouraging self-sufficiency and advocacy. Models appropriate strategies for self-help and coping skills with effective communication. Provides health education through home visits, outreach, and/or clinic visits to assess clients’ needs and concerns related to their health, family, and community. Provides educational materials for clients. Documents interventions and maintains accurate records. Builds and maintains relationships with clients, support networks and community agencies. Provides client advocacy. Refers clients to appropriate resources such as assistance with transportation, housing, food security or financial assistance. May coordinate and/or attend appointments with clients. Participates in community outreach activities as directed to connect clients to services, including outreach to the unsheltered population. Prepares and presents educational material for the community. Participates in scheduled staff development trainings to increase understanding of the various chronic diseases, effective team functions, and trauma-informed care. Regularly meets with program coordinator to discuss cases and perform effective management and conferencing. Participates in quality improvement projects and strategic work plans. Works within the incident command structure during emergencies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: High school graduation or GED. Requires one year of experience navigating social services, counseling, health/behavioral healthcare, health education, and working with marginalized populations, Indigenous communities, and/or economically disadvantaged populations. Lived experience with at least one social determinant of health such as chronic disease, homelessness, and economic insecurity desired.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS : New employees will be asked to volunteer vaccination status and communicable disease testing for required vaccines upon hire and will be offered assistance during hiring to receive necessary immunizations. Employees who have not received the vaccines required for their positions or who are unwilling to voluntarily provide vaccination status for required vaccines will receive a reasonable accommodation where such accommodation does not require an undue hardship or endanger the health or safety of any person. Requires CPR certification. Requires a current MT driver’s license.

PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS: The work is performed at MCCHD and office settings, outreach events, patient homes, and other community settings. Requires bending and medium-range lifting (up to 30 pounds). May require attending meetings outside of normal work hours. May meet unsheltered clients outside in inclement and changing weather conditions. May require walking over uneven terrain and climbing stairs.

Additional Job Description:

TO APPLY: Please include with your completed application a letter of interest and a resume.

As a Missoula County employee, you will be a part of a team that is committed to positively impacting the community.

Missoula County is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or military status