Overview
The Contra Costa County Health Services Department is offering an excellent employment opportunity for qualified individuals interested in the Community Health Worker Specialist (CHWS) position. There is Currently one (1) vacancy in Enhanced Care Management (ECM) and three (3) vacancies in Family, Maternal and Child Health (FMCH) located in Concord, CA. You may be required to occasionally travel to different locations throughout Contra Costa County.
The ECM program, provided through Medi-Cal by the Contra Costa Health Plan, offers comprehensive support to a specific population of pediatric and adult clients. Within this program, our dedicated CHWS staff play a crucial role as in-person case managers, working directly with clients in their homes, clinics, shelters, or community settings.
In their capacity as case managers, CHWS professionals focus on addressing the diverse care needs of clients, including social, medical, and behavioral health requirements during one-on-one in-person field visits. CHWS professionals act as liaisons, facilitating communication and collaboration between clients, community-based providers, healthcare agencies, school districts, and social organizations throughout the county.
FMCH programs seek to ensure that all women of childbearing age, infants, children, adolescents and their families have access to quality health services, particularly those that reduce the incidence of low birth weight and premature delivery, maternal and infant mortality, preventable diseases and debilitating conditions.
These Public Health initiatives, use public funding and operate under the requirements of the California Department of Public Heath (CDPH) at the local health jurisdiction to provide premiere prevention and intervention services for Contra Costa families, in supportive, culturally driven, strength-based, affirming and innovative ways. We raise awareness of the impacts of the social determinants of health, utilize the talents of a multi-disciplinary team, partner with the community, and amplify the individual and systems level strategies to create health equity where we live, work, and receive healthcare.
FMCH programs include Black Infant Health (BIH), Perinatal Equity Initiative (PEI), Community Oral Health (COHP), Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program (CPSP), Nurse-Family Partnership, Prenatal Care Guidance (PCG), and Adolescent Family Life Program (AFLP).
To read the complete job description, please visit the website: https://www.cccounty.us/hr.
About Contra Costa Health
With more than 1 million people living in communities stretching from the Delta to the Bay, Contra Costa is a large and diverse county. Serving the health needs of such a big, complex place demands a health department that is experienced, skilled, flexible and integrated. That’s what Contra Costa Health delivers.
Our bold mission is to care for and improve the health of all people in Contra Costa County with special attention to those who are most vulnerable. And when we say all people, we mean it! We are committed to equity, and we actively stand up against racism, prejudice and systemic discrimination.
While Contra Costa Health is the largest County department, most of it's funding comes from federal and state programs, such as Medi-Cal and Medicare, as well as grants and fees.
The Work of Contra Costa Health
Through an integrated system of high-quality services, we
- offer medical care and a managed-care health plan for our patients and members
- provide public health programs that support the well-being of the community at large
- protect public health by regulating local industries, such as refineries and businesses that sell food
- partner with our patients and their families, businesses, community-based organizations, schools, local government and diverse communities
- fully embrace the principles of the California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM), aimed at creating a more coordinated, person-centered, and equitable health system that works for all those we serve
