Community Health Technician

Summary

This position will provide quality outreach health care services and community-based health promotion and disease prevention services. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

Duties

Incumbent will be required to provide medically related transportation for community members focusing on the elderly and adolescents that are recognized with lack of transportation resources. Incumbent's primary responsibilities are to provide home health visits to high risk elderly and adolescent clients in coordination with the Public Health Nursing and or Director of Nursing. Provides education on healthy lifestyle habits to all clients. Notify clients of scheduled medical appointments and follow-up from PHNs, Charge Nurse and referred providers appointments.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: GS-04: Applicant must have successfully complete 2 years above high school -OR- Your resume must demonstrate at least (6) six months of general experience and (6) six months of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Providing personalized healthcare and health education; assisting in medication education; conducting health related activities for the community; providing transportation for community members. Must have Valid Driver's License. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

If you are substituting education for experience; You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.