A Promotor(a)/CHW is a patient advocate/liaison who provides basic, low cost / free health education and resources to communities they are familiar with or have ethnic/cultural/historical ties to. They can help populations that are often disconnected from health systems gain access and learn how to navigate them with confidence and basic health knowledge. An Asthma Promotor(a)/CHW supports clients with asthma in person or via telehealth. They provide asthma education, connect clients to resources and provide necessary mitigative equipment to help with asthma control.

The chief duties of an Asthma Promotor(a)/ CHW include:

Create connections between special populations and the health care systems
Provide asthma education in person or virtual
Conduct visual assessments for asthma triggers in person or virtual
Participate in annual asthma education courses or workshops
Care coordination and care transitions for clients
Assist clients with enrollment in programs and benefits for which they are eligible
Encourage cultural competence among health care professionals serving special populations
Advocate for special populations within the health care system and the community at large
Provide culturally competent health education programs
Collect health related data
Maintain records
Provide healthcare referrals
Engage in community outreach
Provide social support and individual counseling
Basic public speaking skills
Basic communication skills
Telephone etiquette
Basic computer skills
- Googles Sheets, Google Docs, Google Drive, Google Calendar, Google Meets
- Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft Sharepoint
- PowerPoint
- Zoom

Education

Proficient in navigating Los Angeles County’s Health Systems. Written and oral fluency of both English and Spanish is preferred but not required. Have personal experience working in a multicultural setting and at least one year of on-the-job experience is preferred. Computer literacy is necessary for this position. Asthma Promotor(a)/CHW must prioritize a sense of community connectedness as an important asset to the job.

5 years’ experience with working as a community liaison in positions such as, but limited to: Public Health Educator, Health Educator, Peer Counselor, Social Service Coordinator, Social Worker, Social and Human Service Assistant.

Bachelor of Science in, but not limited to: Public Health, Health Innovation, Health Integration, Health Education or Community Health and Development

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