North Shore Health Center Seeks Community Health Promoters Program (Promotoras de Salud)

The Lake County Health Department North Shore Health Center is looking to expand their Community Health Promoters Program (Promotoras de Salud). Traditionally, our Health Promoters are bilingual, trained volunteers that reside within Highwood, Highland Park and Deerfield whose concern for general health and overall well-being of the community drives them to volunteer their time and talent in educating their local community.

Job Description

Health Promoters serve as a link between the community and the Health Center. While under the direct supervision of the Health and Wellness Coordinator, they work independently and/or as a team to develop and facilitate education/outreach presentations and activities at the North Shore Health Center and in the community. Health Promoters also educate the community about the services and programs offered at the North Shore Health Center

Required Skills

Previous volunteer experience is preferred. The position requires basic computer skills, good communication and interpersonal skills, and an ability to teach. This position requires frequent interaction with Spanish-speaking clients who have limited understanding of the English language or who may speak only Spanish, so fluency in Spanish is desirable.

Hours

The Health Promoter is expected to commit to volunteer for 1 year with a required minimum of 120 hours of service. Time commitment is approximately 2 – 4 hours per week, and a monthly meeting for program planning. Hours may include days, evenings and weekends.

STIPEND

As a symbol of our appreciation and the importance we place on the role of the Health Promoter, the Lake County Health Department will offer a stipend payment of $1800 upon the completion of 120 hours. The payment will be administered twice:

• After the completion of 60 hours of service, the Health Promoter will receive $900
• After the total 120 hours of service, the Health Promoter will receive the remaining $900

If the Health Promoter cannot fulfill their obligation, they may be deemed ineligible to receive the stipend.

TO APPLY

Please contact Gaby Ocampo at (847) 984-5323 for additional information and to request an application. All completed applications must be mailed, emailed or faxed to Gaby by February 25:

Mail to: North Shore Health Center 1840 Green Bay Road Highland Park, IL 60035,

email: gocampo@lakecountyil.gov, fax number: 847-984-5896.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 25, 2015

All candidates are subject to a criminal background check, personal reference checks and tuberculosis skin testing.