Community Worker Cover Letter

I am excited to be applying for the position of community worker. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for community health work services for Latinx patients with diabetes identified as high risk due to medical or psycho-social challenges.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Bilingual/bicultural (Spanish) encouraged to apply
• Experience with motivational interviewing, advising/counseling clients, and/or participating in health promotion and health education activities
• Prior experience using an electronic health record preferred
• Provide screening, outreach, case management, navigational, and standardized evidence-based asthma intervention services to children and their caregivers who are referred for pediatric asthma management education and intervention programs
• Collaborate with the medical home- primary care (PCP), hospital based, community (e.g., certified asthma educators) and school based health care providers (e.g., School Nurse Teachers), to deliver interventions that will maximize child asthma health outcomes
• Able to provide health education, facilitate screening for early detection of disease, and link to treatment and care
• Excellent interpersonal skills that will facilitate the education and successful recruitment for early detection and screening
• Capable of instructing in their native language as applicable

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the community worker position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for chronic disease and diabetes presentations, support groups and talks for community as deemed appropriate.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Background check and fingerprinting
• Possess meaningful experience with community organizations, verified by personal or professional reference with personal knowledge of this fact
• Possess and maintain a Maryland driver’s license with a Maryland Motor Vehicles Administration driving record that is free of accidents, moving violations or points
• Personal knowledge of a neighborhood served by Prince Georges County, Southern Maryland, preferably with current or recent residency in stated community
• Competent computer keyboard, laptop maneuvering, competent in Windows platform
• Able to sustain full time, 40 hrs/week schedule
• Able to navigate city driving/find specific residences
• Hold valid/active driver's license , own or have consistent/dependable access to vehicle that meets daily task requirements with proof of active and lawful car insurance

I am excited to be applying for the position of community worker. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for basic education regarding chronic health conditions in a way that promotes understanding and self-management by the client.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Comfortably and professionally speak about STIs, HIV, viral hepatitis and TB at community events
• Strong command of written and spoken Spanish and/or Portuguese preferred
• Familiarity with keyboarding, Windows, Microsoft Office, and database applications
• May need to obtain Community Health Worker (CHW) certification in Oregon within 6 months of hire, depending on population served
• Work requires current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Culturally Competent Interpersonal & Communication Skills
• Individual & Community Advocacy - Serves as a community liaison between target populations and agencies and providers
• Teaching Strategies for Change

I would like to submit my application for the community worker opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for community health work services for patients identified as high risk due to medical and/or psychosocial challenges.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Bilingual/bicultural (Spanish)
• Individual medical, health care and support needs
• Updates care plan and documents patient encounters
• Holds self and others accountable for achieving agreed upon results
• Speak and write to clients in their preferred language at an appropriate comprehension level
• Understands the community served – community connectedness
• Successful completion of a Community Health Worker formal training program such as from a college or other education institution
• Preferred intermediate Excel and Outlook

I would like to submit my application for the community worker opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for community health work services for patients identified as at risk due to medical or psychosocial challenges.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Valid driver's license (or readily available mass transit)
• Community Health Worker (CHW) certification (Preferred)
• Shows respect for individuals, their families, communities and colleagues
• Explains basic health concepts in ways that are familiar to patients and families
• Knowledge of Jefferson County and familiar with area service agencies
• Comfortable working with diverse populations including formerly incarcerated individuals, undocumented individuals, LGBT populations, and those experiencing homelessness, substance abuse, and/or mental illness
• Detail oriented, organized and possess time management skills
• Willingness to work in various environments, including jail settings, street outreach, home visits, homeless encampments and/or shelters