Administrative Coordinator 3 (CHW-Community Health Worker)

Administrative Coordinator 3 (CHW-Community Health Worker)  Salary $2,387.00 - $4,089.00 Monthly Location Lafayette, LA Job Type Classified Job Number

OPH/SP/220847

Department LDH-Office of Public Health Opening Date 05/07/2026 Closing Date 5/21/2026 11:59 PM Central

DESCRIPTION

BENEFITS QUESTIONS About this Job The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana. Learn more about Louisiana Department of Health Make a difference in your community while helping connect individuals and families to vital resources! The St. Landry Parish Health Unit is seeking a compassionate and motivated Community Health Worker (Administrative Coordinator 3) to serve as a key link between community members and essential health and social services. In this impactful role, you will help identify community needs, provide outreach and support, and connect clients with resources related to housing, food assistance, transportation, utilities, and more — improving health outcomes and strengthening the Opelousas community. An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:

Accepting Direction:

The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.

Demonstrating Accountability:

The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.

Following Policies and Procedures:

The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies. Acting with

Ethics and Integrity:

The ability to make choices that reflect ethical standards, integrity and honesty, regardless of circumstances or personal benefit. Adapting to

Change:

The ability to demonstrate flexibility in thoughts, behaviors, and actions in response to evolving circumstances or unexpected change.

Communicating Effectively:

The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.

Developing Performance:

Builds the future potential of others by supporting long-term growth, skill development, and career progression.

Displaying Professionalism:

The ability to uphold workplace standards through consistent conduct, responsible communication, and consideration for others. Minimum Qualifications Two years of experience in administrative services.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION

Every 15 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as six months of experience. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties:

Meets patients in the parish health unit and conduct a needs assessment survey, including helping patients to set health goals. Makes weekly follow-up calls and home visits to patients. Motivating patients to meet their health goals. Helping patients with social issues like homelessness, substance abuse and hunger. Assists patients with organizing their records. Making follow-up appointments, and filling their prescriptions. Help patients fill out applications for Medical Assistance and SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). Work with other CHWs and staff to create a directory of community resources (e.g. food banks, housing assistance programs, childcare resources, etc.) in St. Landry parish. Document each patient encounter in detail. Prepare reports and documents as needed or requested. Maintains confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines in regard to patient information. Identifies and documents systems barriers in efforts to connect clients to health and social services. Provides input into the developments and implementation of community programs created in response to the identified needs. Attend a weekly group meeting with other CHWs and program supervisors

Position-Specific Details:

Location:

Officeof Public Health / Region 4-BRCO /

Lafayette Parish Appointment Type:

 This position will be filled as a Job appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months)

Cost Center:

 3262109004 Position Number(s): 50563090

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. • Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. For information on how to check your application status and understand status updates, please click HERE (Download PDF reader).

Contact Information:

Shambrielle Pooler Shambrielle.

Pooler@la.gov LA Department of Health (LDH) Division of Human Resources PO Box 4818 Baton Rouge, LA 70821 225-342-6477 This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218. LDH supports Louisiana's commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Information on the Louisiana Works, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here. LDH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor. Employer State of Louisiana Address 1201 N 3rd St Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802