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The below positions are those that are open within the Lord Fairfax Health District and are sorted by locality.

Frederick/Winchester

Community Health Worker

The Lord Fairfax Health District is seeking an enthusiastic team member to join the Population Health team serving all district localities with a base office at 10 Baker Street, Winchester, VA 22601. This position is a full-time salaried Community Health Worker with a primary focus on improving maternal and child health outcomes in the district. This position will play a key role in making community-focused health campaigns more effective while providing health education, care coordination, and advocacy services to pregnant women and children. CHWs can improve maternal care, infant health, and reduce disparities as well as can help reach high-risk individuals and improve the quality of care.

The CHW works to connect community members to essential resources and services, with the goal of improving overall health and enhancing quality of life. Serving as a liaison between the community and healthcare services, the CHW focuses on providing culturally sensitive care and communication, especially to priority populations. This position requires strong community engagement skills, the ability to navigate and coordinate services, and a commitment to fostering health equity and improving the overall well-being of the population.

Note: Position can be found on www.jobs.virginia.gov by searching for posting 5039497.

The Virginia Department of Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To search current job postings elsewhere in the Commonwealth of Virginia or to complete an easy online application, please use www.jobs.virginia.gov.

Best of luck in your job search!

Last Updated: January 28, 2025