Promotora/Promotor Comunitaria/o Level II (Community Health Worker) - Connecting Latino Families to
2 days ago
Bakersfield
Job DescriptionSalary: $27.00 Hourly Seeking..... Promotora/Promotor Comunitaria/o responsible for conducting outreach and educational activities within the target communities and regions. The role involves engaging with community members through various methods including, but not limited to cohorts, focus groups, classes, presentations, or workshops. These activities will be conducted in Kern County. The Promotora/Promotor Comunitaria/o is responsible for connecting individuals to local resources, including health and social services as well as responsible for completing regular required programmatic reporting. Title:Promotora/Promotor Comunitaria/o Level 2 Reports to:Project Coordinator FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Position Status: Regular, Full Time, Hourly Wage Range: $27 per hour Effective Date:February 2026, ending on or before December 31, 2026 Location:Hybrid: The person in this position works part time primarily from different worksites in Kern County, and from a home office. Required Travel: Regular local travel throughout Kern County. Schedule:20 hours per week. Variable work schedule including shifts on weekends and evenings. Position Summary Under the supervision of the Project Coordinator, the Promotora/Promotor Comunitaria/o - Level II is responsible for conducting outreach and educational activities within the target communities and regions. The role involves engaging with community members through various methods including, but not limited to cohorts, focus groups, classes, presentations, or workshops. These activities will be conducted in Kern County. The Promotora/Promotor Comunitaria/o is responsible for connecting individuals to local resources, including health and social services as well as responsible for completing regular required programmatic reporting. Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities Outreach and Educational Activities • Identify opportunities to conduct outreach and educational activities (including but not limited to door-to-door canvassing, and tabling) within the assigned region., • Proactively conduct outreach and educational activities to inform community members in culturally and linguistically relevant ways., • Maintain communication with the participants of the various types of groups to provide class reminders and encourage participation. Proactively engage with participants through timely and necessary follow-up to ensure their ongoing engagement and progress., • Proactively engage with and follow up with participants to provide wrap-around support for them including but not limited to system navigation and individualized referral services., • Speak to groups in person and through a virtual platform, such as Zoom. Compliance and Goal-Meeting • Maintain accurate, up-to-date records and files on all outreach and education activities conducted., • Complete assigned programmatic reporting in a timely manner., • Consistently meet all assigned productivity and outcome goals., • Participate in required trainings., • Attend all scheduled meetings with the project team, as needed., • In all activities, comply with all contracts, funder requirements, and VyC procedures and policies., • Meet or exceed all goals and requirements established by the Project Coordinator for this position. Additional Duties • Provide support to other departments as needed., • Work with vendors, contractors, and consultants to achieve departmental goals, as needed and available., • Provide general and administrative support to the management and designated staff as requested., • Other duties as assigned. The duties listed here are typical examples of the work performed; not all duties assigned are included, nor is it expected that all similar positions will be assigned every duty. Required Competencies Education/Experience • There is no minimum educational requirement., • A minimum of two (2) years of experience working with monolingual and/or bilingual Latino communities, • A minimum of two (2) years of experience conducting outreach and providing community health education., • A minimum of one (1) year of experience utilizing and navigating database technology and connecting community members to relevant services., • Experience conducting successful outreach in diverse settings. Skills • Ability to collaborate closely and across all VyC departments with a wide range of staff, community members, partner agencies, and funders., • Strong organizational skills, with the ability to effectively link community resources to the specific needs of program participants., • Understanding of the Promotora Model or other community leadership models and its role in creating health equity, nationally and internationally., • Proven expertise in executing effective outreach initiatives across diverse, • Attention to detail, organizational skills, and effective establishment of priorities., • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team., • Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule, including shifts on weekends and evenings to meet required program objectives. Language Skills • Proficiency in leading and facilitating engaging discussions and educational presentations for both small and large groups., • Ability to listen actively and with empathy., • Demonstrated verbal and written communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills., • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from individuals, groups, and the public., • Because of the population served, the ability to read, write, and speak fluently in both English and Spanish is required. Computer Skills • Proficient computer skills in word processing, email, calendar scheduling, and presentation software, for the purpose of performing data entry during events, sending and receiving email, calendar scheduling, and running presentations., • Proficient skills in using different platforms for virtual meetings (i.e., Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet, or WebEx)., • Proficiency in utilizing technology to navigate community members through the health system as needed. Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations • Valid Drivers License or the ability to utilize a reliable alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions., • Valid automobile liability insurance required if driving. Preferred Competencies (Nice to Have) • Experience with navigating the medical health system. Physical and Mental Demands • Must be able to, • move about in multiple work environments, up to 75% of the time., • remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time., • detect incoming visitors, recognize stakeholders, and inspect printed paperwork., • reason logically and make sound decisions, to consider alternative and diverse perspectives, to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, to remain poised under all circumstances, and to interact effectively with people in a positive manner that engenders confidence and trust., • efficiently perform multiple duties from various sources while maintaining accuracy and productivity., • work and sustain attention with distractions and/or interruptions., • maintain regular attendance and be punctual., • understand, remember and follow verbal and written instructions., • complete assigned tasks without direct supervision., • Frequently works in outdoor weather conditions., • Frequently moves outreach equipment weighing up to 20 pounds across worksites, into and out of vehicles, and in the community for various class and event needs., • Frequently communicates with community members, colleagues, community partners, and other stakeholders. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations., • Frequently operates a computer, smart phone, and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work Environment • This job operates in the field a majority of the time, traveling to community members locations within local neighborhoods including meetings in public spaces like local libraries, clubhouse/rec rooms, community centers, partners offices, resource fairs, etc., • Brief exposure to the elements (cold, rain, wind, sun) while traveling to and from locations and entering and exiting facilities is possible., • The noise level in these various work environments is typically quiet to moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Equal Opportunity & Non-Harassment Visin y Compromiso is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by law. About Vision y Compromiso Established in 2000, Vision y Compromiso is a nationally respected organization committed to community wellbeing by supporting Promotoras and community health workers. The organization provides comprehensive culturally and linguistically relevant training, workforce development, leadership opportunities, advocacy, and support to thousands of Promotoras and community health workers. Highly trained community experts and trusted members of their communities, Promotoras are characterized by servicio de corazn (service from the heart). Our vision, Hacia una vida digna y sana (towards a healthy and dignified life), reflects our goal of building Promotoras capacity to educate, empower, and advocate for community change to improve their communities so that all families may know a better way of life. Benefits: • 401(k), • Employee assistance program, • Paid time off