[Minimum Qualifications: ]{times="" new="" roman",="" serif"=""}

• [An Associate's Degree in Social Science, Behavioral Science or related field OR 2-3 years community-based work experience in community health or social services]{times="" new="" roman",="" serif"=""}
• [Current Certification as a Community Health Worker (CHW) OR Initiation/completion of CHW educational requirements after one year of employment]{times="" new="" roman",="" serif"=""}
• [Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint]{times="" new="" roman",="" serif"=""}

• [Current valid Ohio driver's license & access to a motor vehicle

  ]{times="" new="" roman",="" serif"=""}

[Preferred Qualifications:]{times="" new="" roman",="" serif"=""}

• [One of the following:]{times="" new="" roman",="" serif"=""}

  • [A Bachelor's Degree in Social Science, Behavioral Science or related field]{times="" new="" roman",="" serif"=""}
  • [An Associate's Degree and 2 years of experience as a Community Health Advocate I ]{times="" new="" roman",="" serif"=""}
  • [5 years of relevant work experience in community health, social services, community outreach ]{times="" new="" roman",="" serif"=""}

  • [5 years of work experience as a Community Health Advocate I

    ]{times="" new="" roman",="" serif"=""}

[Responsibilities include but [not]{.underline} limited to:]{times="" new="" roman",="" serif"=""}

[Serves as a role model, mentor, and advocate for fathers/expectant fathers to promote responsible and involved fatherhood by providing support through life experiences and connects fathers with resources ]{times="" new="" roman",="" serif"=""}

[Serves and participates on a community task force with community partners to implement a five-point program, Every Parent Matters, to reach fathers and ensure fathers keep engaged]{times="" new="" roman",="" serif"=""}

[Performs care coordination through outreach and home visits to perform health assessments of clients and educate them on various health topics ]{times="" new="" roman",="" serif"=""}

[Connects fathers with each other and ]{times="" new="" roman",="" serif"=""}[Links/refers fathers and men to services available within the agency and community ]{times="" new="" roman",="" serif"=""}

[Participates on various fatherhood and men's health initiatives to address the social, behavioral and health risk factors related to birth outcomes, contributing factors to infant mortality, and men's health. ]{times="" new="" roman",="" serif"=""}

[Develops health awareness about topics pertaining to men's health, pregnant women, expectant fathers, and their families through public speaking, audio-visual programs, and promotional materials presented to community groups, agencies, schools, and health fairs]{times="" new="" roman",="" serif"=""}

[Assists with planning and development of community health-related prog ]{times="" new="" roman",="" serif"=""}