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City of Bakersfield
City Intervention Worker I
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What they do
A Community Health Worker works in the community to help individuals get medical care and access to health care resources. Promotes preventative care and health screenings; works with health care providers to improve community outreach.
$53,125 / year median in California
+23% projected growth
Job Description
Please note this is a limited-term position scheduled to end March 31, 2029, and is contingent upon continued funding. Under direction of the City Manager's Office of Violence Intervention and Prevention, responsible for incident response to engage very high-risk individuals subject to violence; offers support and services, discourage retaliation, build relationships with victim, family, and victim's network; respond to various locations to contact individuals referred as high risk clients; coordinate, attend, and/or facilitate community events in neighborhoods with high rates of violence; establish a positive presence in high risk areas; and engage high-risk individuals and groups to offer support; and performs related work as required. The following typical tasks and responsibilities are representative of the position's essential duties. They are descriptive, not limiting.
Essential Duties:
Responds to call outs for incidents of violence at any time of day, including immediate emergency responses as directed, to provide community resources, advocate for program enrollment, and build relationships; Makes initial contact with very high-risk individuals and assess and coordinate resources/services; Conducts proactive outreach in identified high-risk areas to identify individuals involved in violence and to build strong relationships with those individuals, residents, businesses, and community groups; Intervenes in potential conflicts by facilitating communication and advocacy for programs that diffuse violence; and invite them to attend a Community Safety meeting. For a full job description please click here: City Intervention Worker I Applications will be accepted only from those applicants who clearly demonstrate on theCOMPLETED
application & supplemental questionnaire that they meet the below requirements: Possession of a High School Diploma or GED; AND One (1) year of experience working with high-risk populations providing intervention and diversion services; OR Possession of an Associate's degree from an accredited college or university with coursework in counseling, social services, or a related field preferred. Possession of a valid California Class C driver's licenseLICENSES OR CERTIFICATES
- Provide reliable self-transportation and current proof of vehicle insurance.
- Must successfully complete required pre-employment background.
- Pass a tuberculosis screening test.
- Employees must complete "Mandated Reporter" training within two weeks of appointment and as assigned.