Black Infant Health Community Health Worker

Black Infant Health Community Health Worker

Salary

$66,289.60 - $89,668.80 Annually

Location

Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, WA

Job Type

Project

Job Number

2026-0070

Division

Strengthening Families

Program

SF - Parent Child & Family Health

Opening Date

10/16/2026

Closing Date

11/1/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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Job Summary

Our Strengthening Families Division is looking for a Project, Full-Time (1.0 FTE) Community Health Worker to support the Black Infant Health Program. This position will conduct program outreach, support clients, and assist with program planning, implementation, and evaluation. This is an entry-professional classification that supports the implementation of prevention strategies, community health promotion programs, and policy development efforts. Responsibilities include considerable individual client contact, managing referrals to community programs and resources, and extensive contact with community groups and organizations to promote Department initiatives. This position has a project end date of 12/19/2027.

Based on our internal compensation review process, the starting hourly wage for this position is $31.87 -$34.12. We make decisions on higher starting salaries based on experience, education, and qualifications.

The full salary range for this position is $31.87- $43.11 per hour. This position also includes a comprehensive benefits package that includes insurance (health, dental, vision, life), retirement plan options, generous leave accruals, annual cost of living salary increases, employee programs, and more. Visit our benefits webpage to learn more.

This is an entry-professional classification that supports the implementation of prevention strategies, community health promotion programs, and policy development efforts. Responsibilities include considerable individual client contact, managing referrals to community programs and resources, and extensive contact with community groups and organizations to promote Department initiatives.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This position is the second level role of the Health Promotion Coordinator (HPC) series. An employee assigned to this classification will work independently under the supervision of a supervisor. This role requires strict adherence to well-defined directives, instructions, and procedures, and complies with local, state, and federal confidentiality policies.

Position Series

• Health Promotion Technician
• Health Promotion Coordinator I
• Health Promotion Coordinator II
• Health Promotion Coordinator III

Career Path Options

Options to continue your career at the Health Department depend on your interest, education, and training. Possibilities beyond the position series include:

• Office Administrator
• Communications Specialist I, II
• Executive Assistant II
• Technical Assistant

Essential Functions

• Builds rapport with clients and provides health education, instruction, and information in a manner that clients can easily understand and addresses barriers to access to services.
• Gathers, shares, and assesses information to identify efficient and effective interventions utilizing strategies that are evidence-based and culturally responsive and trauma informed.
• Conducts educational and informational programs for culturally diverse audiences of staff, clients, community groups, and professionals.
• Collaborates with clients, community members and coalitions, businesses, schools, partner providers, and other organizations to plan, coordinate, and staff community events.

Examples of Key Duties

The items in this section are the key duties and responsibilities for this job and do not represent an exhaustive list. Our organization is dynamic, and duties may change based on business needs. Any new duties will remain within the scope of the job.

• Provide direct support to Black pregnant and parenting individuals in Pierce County by linking them to culturally relevant behavioral health support, perinatal group peer support, prenatal care, spiritual support, and other social and material supports through text, email, phone, and in-person contact. Providing one-on-one resource navigation when needed.
• Facilitate care conferences with client providers when needed.
• Provide client health education on many topics including but not limited to: pregnancy, lactation, when to go to the hospital, child development, family planning, and attachment.
• Link clients to nursing and behavioral health support when needed.
• Support clients to reach their economic and education goals.
• Support the exploration and development of sustainable funding strategies for doula services, including researching Medicaid reimbursement requirements, billing processes, and implementation models.
• Collaborate with internal staff, healthcare providers, community partners, and other stakeholders to assess opportunities for integrating doula services into program operations, develop recommendations, and support planning for potential implementation.
• Monitor relevant policy, regulatory, and funding developments and help translate findings into practical program strategies and workflows.
• Attend meetings and trainings as required, including but not limited to Community Health Worker meetings, Pierce County Community Health Worker Collaborative meetings, Perinatal Collaborative of Pierce County quarterly general membership meetings, Community Engagement team meetings, all trainings for TPCHD staff and Community Health Workers, and various community meetings.
• Support program activities by providing technical assistance for client social events and support groups, Community Health Worker trainings, community meetings, and other activities.
• Assist in program evaluation and contract reporting to include data collection and reporting, utilizing basic data collection tools.
• Builds rapport with clients and provides health education, instruction, and information in a manner that clients can easily understand and addresses barriers to access to services.
• Gathers, shares, and assesses information to identify efficient and effective interventions utilizing strategies that are evidence-based and culturally responsive and trauma informed.
• Assists clients in navigating the healthcare system and public health programs by phone and in person to help clients successfully participate in medical and/or behavioral care. Connects clients to community resources necessary to achieve healthy outcomes.
• Engages with community partners to increase awareness and prevention of public health issues, such as violence, childhood health and mortality, oral health, and substance use (tobacco, opioids, alcohol, etc.).
• Identifies and addresses health-related social needs. Make referrals to local human service systems to support clients and address their needs, including housing, food, personal safety, transportation, childcare, chronic disease management, maternal and child health, behavioral health, and medical treatment and intervention.
• Collects and maintains accurate program data and records.
• Gathers and maintains information relevant to the needs of target populations and communities.
• Conducts educational and informational programs for culturally diverse audiences of staff, clients, community groups, and professionals.
• Builds and maintains relationships with community partners.
• Collaborates with clients, community members and coalitions, businesses, schools, partner providers, and other organizations to plan, coordinate, and staff community events.
• The work you do might require you to participate in the Title XIX Medicaid Claiming Program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Safety & Emergency Preparedness

• Adheres to all workplace and trade safety laws, regulations, standards, and practices.
• Understands and properly follows established procedures in preventing and responding to unsafe or emergency situations. Identifies and reports potentially unsafe practices or conditions.
• Operates equipment, tools, machinery, and vehicles safely and understands processes for reporting an accident or injury.
• Understands and applies knowledge and skills necessary to successfully perform assigned emergency response role during an emergency.

When public health responds to an emergency, you may be assigned duties and responsibilities that are outside your regular job description. This may involve responding at any time and reporting to a location other than the department with different working conditions and physical requirements. You are expected to participate in emergency preparedness activities including our emergency notification system, WA SECURES. Drills and real-world events may take place at any time.

For a full description of the Classification Specifications click here.

What you bring to the table

• Intermediate knowledge of standard Microsoft Office programs, databases, virtual meeting software
• Knowledge of marketing and communications principles and presentation techniques for culturally diverse audiences.
• Skill in meeting facilitation.
• Knowledge of health promotion education principles, practices, methods, and materials creation.
• Knowledge of social science assessment, intervention, and consultation principles and practices.
• Strong organizational skills
• Skilled in interviewing and assessment techniques for culturally and socio-economically diverse populations.
• Knowledge of resources and agencies available within the community.
• Skilled in maintaining sensitive and confidential data and using discretion when sharing information.
• Skilled in communication:
• Listens to others and communicates in an effective manner.
• Asks questions in ways that enhance the clarity, quality, and reliability of information.
• Understands and learns from what others say, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Grasps the meaning of written information and applies it to work situations.
• Conveys ideas and facts using language the audience will best understand, taking into consideration the audience and nature of the information.
• Writes in a clear, concise, and organized manner for the intended audience.

Foundational Competencies

• Knowing and managing oneself: Understands that all equity, trauma-informed, and restorative practices start with oneself. Exercises a high degree of self-reflection, personal accountability, resilience, flexibility, and adaptability. Is willing to learn, apply, and model agency values and ethical standards.
• Restorative practices and conflict resolution: Articulates through words and actions authentic commitment to create an environment in which all people are treated with dignity and respect and afforded equal opportunities and impartial treatment. Centers work inequity and trauma informed and restorative practices to achieve and maintain collaboration and teamwork and to effectively work with historically underrepresented and/or underserved populations to advance community health. Utilizes restorative practices to address harm and promote healing to strengthen relationships between individuals and social connections within communities.
• Collaboration and engagement: Provides balanced and objective information to help teammates, partners, and the public understand problems, alternatives, opportunities, and solutions. Works directly with partners within the Department, in the community, and members of the public affected by the work to obtain feedback and understand diverse points of view, concerns, and aspirations. Identifies preferred solutions together, incorporating advice and recommendations to the maximum extent possible.
• Evidence informed practices and decision-making: Applies evidence informed practices and methodologies to achieve the greatest impact in delivery of services to internal and external customers and partners. Incorporates the social determinants of health into public health work. Integrates research and evidence into the decision-making process. Seeks to systematically identify and eliminate inequities resulting in differences in health and in overall living conditions. Utilizes evidence informed practices to increase equity in systems and policy. Creates a robust culture of assessment and evaluation and continuous process improvement.
• Cross cultural communication and Engagement: Understands that cultural awareness, appreciation, and humility can only occur when you practice curiosity and open-mindedness. Operates with a high level of humility and cultural agility to achieve effective intercultural communication, engagement, and collaboration in the workplace and in the community. Is open to feedback and continuously self-reflects on one's own actions and responses. Centers personal accountability on the Department's mission, values, and ethical standards.

Who should apply

The items below are the requirements for the job and are relevant to this position. The organization values work experience, lived experience, and education and realizes that people take different paths to acquire knowledge.

• Associate's degree.
• 3 years of relevant experience in a health, environmental, education, government, or other public sector organization.
• 1 year of experience working with underserved communities preferred.

We will consider any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the necessary qualifications to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Professional Certifications, Licensure, and Other Requirements

We require the below for this classification:

• Valid driver's license and an acceptable driver's abstract required prior to employment.

• Birth doula certification required.

• There is a possibility of providing doula services once research, assessment, and feasibility exploration projects are complete. This work is not expected to happen immediately, and possibly may not happen during the funding cycle for this role.

• Close experience living and/or working directly with Black or African American communities.

• At least 1 year experience working in maternal child health or related field.

• Completion of Community Health Worker Training Program within first 6 months of hire

Preferred experience:

• Peer lactation specialist certification or higher.
• Childbirth education training
• Past recipient of services.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

Work Environment

• Work is performed in a variety of settings: in an office, out in the community, nursing facilities, cultural centers, etc. Exposure to hazards is limited to those commonly found in office environments and in the community.
• Some positions may require working in private residences. In entering a patient's residence, exposure to hazards include those normally found in entering an unknown residence.
• Work may be performed outdoors in a variety of weather conditions, including heat, humidity, snow, and rain, leading to exposure to hazards related to heat or cold exposure.
• The potential for dealing with dissatisfied or angry customers exists, requiring skills in conflict resolution.

Physical and Cognitive Demands

• Regularly required to sit or stand continuously.
• Regularly communicate clearly in-person, over the phone, and via written communication, including communicating with dissatisfied or angry individuals.
• Capable of reading physical and electronic documents and working for prolonged periods on a computer monitor.
• Fine motor skills sufficient to grip and manipulate paper and operate a telephone, computer mouse and keyboard, and complete a trigger pull motion.
• Reaching and gross manipulation capabilities sufficient to pick up and use standard office supplies.
• 1-3 times per month, reaching overhead for tent setup and frequently stooping.
• Frequently required to perform work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions, including heat, rain, and cold.
• May be required to traverse from parking to residences of varying levels of accessibility.
• May require walking/traversing up to ¼ mile (ie: from parking to the booth) at community events.
• This position may require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or moving objects up to 50 pounds.
• Frequently operate a motor vehicle locally in any lighting conditions and various weather conditions, including rain.
• Maintain concentration and attention for extended periods of time.
• Regularly maintain awareness of surroundings to identify and address potential safety issues.
• Regularly work effectively in the presence of visual, auditory, or other distractions.
• Work effectively when exposed to workplace stressors, such as emotional and/or confrontational individuals.
• Learn, recall, and apply specialized information.

Tools and Equipment

• Duties require the use of standard office furniture and equipment (e.g., desk, filing cabinet, computer, printer, telephone, copy machine, etc.)
• Some positions may require the use of specialty equipment (e.g. XRF tools, large printers, etc.)
• Hand trucks

Travel

• Travel is required and is typically local or regional, to meet with clients, conduct business, or attend training.

Click Here for more details on reasonable accommodations, safety, risk management and more.

Benefits

Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department offers an excellent pay and benefits package, combined with the opportunity to provide innovative Public Health services to our community, making this a rewarding place to work!

Salary: Salary ranges are listed on the job announcement and are based on the unique skills, education, and experience for the position. Salary offers are typically made at the starting pay step and are reviewed annually. You will get an annual cost-of-living adjustment that increases the salary range as well as an annual step increase on your anniveristy date. All salary offers are subject to administrative approval.

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance: The Department pays a significant portion of these premiums for employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and dependent children, with an FTE of .80 or greater. Employees with an FTE between .50 and .80 pay a pro-rated portion of their premiums. Medical, vision and dental coverage begins the first day of the month following date of hire.*

Life Insurance: The Department provides a term Life Insurance policy equal to the employees annual salary, up to a maximum of $50,000.* Affordable voluntary, spouse, and dependent life insurance is also available.

Long Term Disability Insurance (LTD): The Department provides a base LTD policy which provides 40% income replacement for participants who are unable to work due to illness or injury for greater than 180 days. Buy-Up LTD is available at group rates and provides 60% income replacement to participants who are unable to work due to illness or injury for greater than 90 days.

Retirement: Eligible employees participate in the Tacoma Employees Retirement System (TERS). TERS is a defined retirement benefit plan funded by both the employee and the Department. We also have a 457 Deferred Compensation retirement program available which allows individuals to set aside a portion of their income on a tax deferred basis.

Additional Benefits include: Generous paid vacation, sick, personal, and holiday leave, Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA), Employee Assistance Program, On-site Fitness Center, Commute Trip Reduction program, Worksite Wellness Program, Direct Deposit; Service Awards, Safety Program / Rewards, Executive Benefits Plan and more.

• Temporary Employees (hired for greater than 2 months): The Department provides medical, dental, and vision benefits, $12,000 base life insurance effective the first of the month following 2 months of employment. Paid vacation, sick leave and holiday leave accrual begin following 6 months of temporary employment.

Please Note:

• There may be restrictions to the above benefit programs or policies not listed. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provisions contained herein may be modified and/or revoked without notice.
• Employee pay is distributed through Direct Deposit. For this reason, employees are required to have an open checking or savings account, at their choice of banking institutions, upon employment.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For assistance, contact our Office of Human Resources/Risk Management at hr@tpchd.org or (253) 649-1660.

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This position requires an Associates degree and three or more years experience in a health, environmental, education, or other related field, or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Please indicate which of the following describes how you meet this requirement:

• Bachelors degree or higher and at least 1 year of relevant experience.
• Associates degree and 3 years of relevant experience.
• Less than an Associates degree and 5 years of relevant experience.
• Less than an Associates degree and less than 5 years of relevant experience.

02

Do you hold a current Birth Doula certification?

• Yes
• No

03

How many years of experience do you have in maternal and child health and/or health promotion activities?

• 10 or more years of experience
• 8-9
• 6-7
• 4-5
• 2-3
• Less than 2 years of experience
• I do not have this experience

04

Please describe your experience in maternal and child health and/or health promotion activities. If you do not have this experience, please indicate n/a.

05

Do you have experience providing program and project support?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you have experience providing services and working with clients from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial, ethnic and professional backgrounds?

• Yes
• No

07

Please describe your experience providing services and working with clients from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial, ethnic and professional backgrounds. If you do not have this experience, please indicate n/a.

08

Do you have a peer lactation specialist certification, childbirth education training, and/or other relevant trainings and certifications? Select all that apply:

• Peer lactation specialist certification
• Childbirth education training
• Other (please provide additional information on the next question)
• None of the above

09

If you answered "Other" to the question above, please list your relevant trainings and/or certifications. If this is not applicable, please indicate N/A.

10

Do you have lived, worked, or volunteer experience working directly with Black or African American communities?

• Yes
• No

11

Please describe your lived, worked, or volunteer experience working directly with Black or African American communities. If you do not have this experience, please indicate N/A.

12

Do you have experience developing and sustaining collaborative relationships with community partners or stakeholders?

• Yes
• No

13

Please describe your experience developing and sustaining collaborative relationships with community partners or stakeholders. If you do not have this experience, please indicate N/A.

14

This position requires proof of a valid drivers license and acceptable drivers abstract prior to employment. Can you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department

Address 3629 South D St.

Tacoma, Washington, 98418

Phone 253-649-1660

Website https://www.tpchd.org/i-want-to-/jobs/employment/employment-opportunities