Job Description
Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) Community Health Workers (CHW) act as a vital link between community members and health/social services, focusing on education, outreach, and support to improve nutrition security and health outcomes. CHWs assist with delivering evidence-based health promotion programs. They also conduct presentations and workshops on topics like nutrition, nutrition security, physical activity, economic well-being and resource management, and chronic disease prevention and management. They connect participants in VCE programs with local organizations, agencies and resources to support healthy eating and active lifestyles.
Required Qualifications
* High school diploma or GED
- If not already a certified Community Health Worker (CHW) or have not completed a Virginia-approved basic CHW training, complete the 60-hour training approved by the Virginia Certification Board* within two months of employment
- Knowledge of local/regional community and culture, including social service programs
- Experience working directly with individuals from broad backgrounds, especially those with limited resources
- Experience communicating educational information and helping individuals to develop skills related to healthy eating and active living
- Excellent written, verbal and listening skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated computer literacy, including Word, Excel, email, and video-conferencing
- Demonstrated ability to learn adopt new and emerging technology tools
* Certified Community Health Worker with experience working as a CHW
- Lived experience navigating challenges related to social drivers of health (e.g. food or housing insecurity)
- Basic bilingual skills (English/Spanish)
- 2-year or 4-year college degree
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Overtime Status
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Restricted
Salary Information
$22.00 - $26.00 per hour
Hours per week
Avg. of 29 hours per week (not to exceed 1,500 hours May 1 - April 30)
Review Date
November 6, 2026
Additional Information
Unable to sponsor work visa1 This position is housed in Wise County
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
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