Contracted - Community Health Specialist

Advertisement Closes: 08/13/2026 12:00 AM Pay Grade: Grade 12 Salary: $15.17 - $18.86 Hourly Time Type: Full time Health Department: Lake Cumberland District Health Department Summary: Community Health Specialist will serve as trusted community liaisons, connecting residents with healthcare services, chronic disease prevention programs, and community resources while helping build a new regional health initiative. Responsibilities include conducting community outreach, educating participants on obesity and diabetes prevention, assisting individuals in navigating healthcare and social service systems, supporting care coordination, building partnerships with community organizations and healthcare providers, collecting program data, and participating in health fairs, public events, and community presentations. Successful candidates will be passionate about improving community health, skilled at building relationships, and committed to serving as ambassadors for the program throughout the region. If you have any questions or would like any more information about this job posting please contact Deann Cross at deann.cross@lcdhd.org. Description: CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS CHARACTERISTICS OF A CLASS: ARE GENERAL STATEMENTS INDICATING THE LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY AND DISCRETION OF POSITIONS IN THAT JOB CLASSIFICATION. Assists in performing the core public health functions of assessment, policy development and assurance in order to address health indicators of a community. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE COMPREHENSIVE STATEMENTS OF THE MINIMUM BACKGROUND AS TO EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS WHICH WILL BE REQUIRED IN ALL CASES AS EVIDENCE OF AN APPOINTEE'S ABILITY TO PERFORM THE WORK PROPERLY. EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED. EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of experience in public health or health related occupation where the skills, knowledge and other abilities can be demonstrated. SUBSTITUTION CLAUSE EDUCATION: (N/A) EXPERIENCE: Education may substitute for experience on a year for year basis. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.) (None) POST EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: EMPLOYEES IN THIS CLASS WILL BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN CREDENTIALS OUTLINED BELOW WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, OR IF EMPLOYEES POSSESS SUCH CREDENTIALS AT THE TIME OF HIRE THEY WILL BE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN THOSE CREDENTIALS SO LONG AS THEY ARE EMPLOYED IN THIS CAPACITY. (None) EXAMPLES OF DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CLASSIFICATION: EXAMPLES OF DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES ARE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS DESCRIBING WHAT THE DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES OF ANY POSITION SHALL BE AND ARE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS LIMITING THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY'S ABILITY TO ADD TO, OR OTHERWISE ALTER THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A POSITION. Participates in planning goals and activities to address health priorities of a community by participating in community coalitions and other community groups, works with others to facilitate completion of planned activities, prepares and distributes press releases and does interviews for the media on topics related to community health projects, makes presentations to groups on topics related to community health projects, searches for existing statistics on health indicators and participates in data collection when statistics are not available, reviews publications and other appropriate materials and sources for funding opportunities, assists with completing applications for grants or other funding, prepares or helps review drafts of needed materials, contacts and builds relationships with organizations, agencies, individuals and others in the community in order to form partnerships to address health priorities. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS AND UNIQUE PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: INCUMBENTS IN THIS CLASSIFICATION WILL TYPICALLY PERFORM THEIR PRIMARY JOB DUTIES UNDER THESE CONDITIONS. THESE CONDITIONS MAY CHANGE ON OCCASION IN PERFORMING THE DUTIES OF AN INDIVIDUAL POSITION. Work typically is spent in home and community settings. Additional Requirements: Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check according to the agency’s policies. DATE CLASS ESTABLISHED: 09-25-2002 DATE OF LAST REVISION: 10-03-2022 THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS DO NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, AGE, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, ANCESTRY OR VETERAN STATUS. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

The Community Health Specialist serves as a liaison connecting residents with healthcare services and chronic disease prevention programs. Responsibilities include conducting community outreach, educating the public on obesity and diabetes, and building partnerships with healthcare providers.

Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED and two years of experience in a public health or health-related occupation. Education may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.

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• Community Outreach
• Care Coordination
• Public Health Assessment
• Relationship Building
• Data Collection
• Grant Application Assistance
• Public Speaking
• Chronic Disease Prevention
• Healthcare Navigation
• Partnership Development

• Healthcare
• Government & Public Sector
• Social Services
• Science & Research

Minimum education

High school

Minimum experience

2+ years

Apply by

Sep 4, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Entry level