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NCPPC Career Application

PICHC Community Health Worker – Lewis

Posted on February 12, 2026

Salary

$17.50 to $18.00/hour in the first year

Hours

40 hours per week

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off (Sick, Holiday, Vacation, Personal)
  • New York State Paid Family Leave
  • Insurance (Health, Dental, Vision, Life)
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • 401(k) and 401(k) Matching
  • Mileage Reimbursement at GSA rate (2026 rate: 72.5 cents/mile)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Qualified Employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
  • Ongoing Professional Development

Required Steps to Apply

1

Review the job description below.

3

Send a Resume

Email

Email to employment@ncppc.org

Mail

200 Washington St, Suite 300, Watertown, NY 13601

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Meet with caregivers prenatally or shortly after the birth of their child. Partner with families, establish trusting relationships, and maintain regular contact primarily through home visits.
  • Maintain a caseload (25 families) consistently.
  • Engage families using a strength-based approach and evidence-based curriculum; lead parent-child activities that strengthen the parent-child relationship; promote healthy childhood growth and development; and enhance family well-being.
  • Conduct family and child assessments (e.g., PHQ and PHQ-9, ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2, etc.).
  • Implement activities outlined on the Reproductive Life Plan and SDOH Screenings to address areas of concern.
  • Assist families in establishing goals and supporting them throughout this process.
  • Identifying and referring families for other supportive services, including health care services.
  • Collaborate with other community agencies and service providers.
  • Participate in or facilitate community outreach/awareness/education events and activities to promote the agency and program (e.g., events, presentations, agency briefings, development of materials, distribution of materials, etc.).
  • Organize and coordinate activities related to parenting programming (i.e., group workshops, community events, family fun events, etc.).
  • Work collaboratively in a team-based setting; participate in meetings and case conferences.
  • Participate in weekly one-to-one supervision and monthly group consultation.
  • Ensure accurate and prompt case and program documentation in written and electronic forms.
  • As assigned, perform other duties related to the mission and goals of the agency and program.
  • Complete all required orientation, role-specific core, wrap-around, curriculum, and screening tool training.
  • Complete annual training related to child abuse and neglect and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
  • Participate in ongoing professional development and training to meet each staff person’s unique needs and to remain up to date with recent advances in the field, as well as changes to the program and agency.
  • In collaboration with a direct supervisor and program director, assist in quality assurance activities, including interacting with program participants to obtain evaluation data.
  • Assist in the process of analyzing program data, and based on that analysis, make recommendations for improvements in service delivery or program activities.
  • Assist in the communication of evaluation findings to constituents as appropriate.
  • In collaboration with a direct supervisor, participate in regular performance evaluations, including after the introductory three months and twelve months from acquiring the position, and annually thereafter.
  • Perform work in an office of the employer, in the homes of program participants, and inside and outside locations throughout the service area of the agency and program.
  • May be required to climb stairs when conducting program activities at locations without an elevator.
  • Regularly lift, carry, pull, or transport materials weighing up to approximately 25 pounds.
  • Travel to activities (including, but not limited to, home visits, training, meetings, outreach events, family events, etc.) throughout the service area of the program.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Associate’s degree in human services or a field related to working with children and families, or equivalent (associate degree and at least two years of comparable experience, or high school diploma/GED and at least five years of comparable experience).
  • Experience in home visiting and a strong background in successfully providing prevention services to the prenatal to age 2 population and their families.
  • Solid understanding of, or experience in, reflective practice, motivating individuals, and providing support to individuals in stressful environments.
  • Knowledge of infant and child development and parent-child attachment & bonding.
  • Experience and humility to work with culturally diverse families and communities; including respect for and sensitivity to the beliefs, needs, and rights of others who have differing cultural, racial, sexual, religious, economic, or ethnic identities.
  • Solid understanding of, or experience in, providing family-centered, strength-based services to individuals and families who have experienced trauma or other significant adverse events.
  • Indigenous or long-term community resident or clear knowledge of the community, including being aware of community resources, their eligibility requirements, and their referral process.
  • Infant-Early Childhood Mental Health endorsement or knowledge of maternal-infant/paternal-infant health and dynamics of child abuse, neglect, and maltreatment.
  • Bilingual fluency in both English and Spanish.

Minimum Requirements

  • Minimum high school diploma/GED and at least two years of comparable experience required.
  • An ability to establish trusting relationships.
  • Acceptance of individual differences.
  • Willing to engage in building reflective capacity (e.g., capacity for introspection, communicating awareness of self in relation to others, recognizing the value of supervision, etc.).
  • Strong and positive communication skills to effectively perform the position.
  • Ability to work independently and in a team setting, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Functional knowledge of operating a computer, smartphone, and other technology, including using Microsoft 365, Adobe PDF, and Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge.
  • Driver’s license that is valid in NYS, acceptable driving record, a reliable personal car, and an active auto insurance policy to meet travel requirements associated with this position (e.g., home visits, family events, outreach, training, meetings, etc.).
  • Ability to work during standard office hours (Monday – Friday; 8:00 am – 4:30 pm), as well as flexible hours (i.e., evening or weekend) to occasionally accommodate family visits, program activities, or training.
  • Ability to meet acceptable background check standards (e.g., criminal, child abuse/neglect, education, employment, driver’s license).