TITLE:
FOOD PANTRY COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
High school diploma or proven ability to adequately fulfill requirements of the position
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
This position requires completion of the 20-hour minimum training, which includes the CDC-endorsed CHW Core Census Competencies (C3) or 1400 hours of experience working as a CHW in the past three years. Will consider a CRPA-P or
CRPA. EXPERIENCE/SKILLS
- Experience working in or with the community to be served, including lived experience, is strongly preferred.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.
- Able to work in demanding situations with professionalism and compassion.
- Physically able to lift up to 80 pounds. and regularly lift 40-60 pounds.
- Honest, fair, and consistent in handling and distributing donations.
- Self-motivated, dependable, and able to follow directions.
- Bilingual/multilingual skills preferred but not required.
DUTIES:
- Build trusting relationships with clients to support their access to food, healthcare, and social services.
- Provide culturally sensitive education on health topics, healthy living, and community well-being.
- Support daily pantry operations, including receiving, sorting, stocking, and distributing food items.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe pantry environment in compliance with USDA and agency standards.
- Deliver food packages and provide mobile outreach services as needed.
- Accurately document interactions, services provided, and pantry inventory activities.
- Completes required CCN Social Care Network documentation in Unite Us or other platforms.
- Represent the organization professionally with clients, community members, and partners.
- Ability to work evenings and weekends if needed.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Pay:
From $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
403(b) 403(b) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance
Work Location:
In person