Employment Opportunities

Please check back regularly for job openings in the Jefferson County General Health District. Provided is an application to download and print at your convenience.

For any immediate questions, please call us at (740) 283-8530 or contact us online.

Community Health Workers – Part Time

The Health Department is hiring Community Health Workers.
The essential functions of the position will be under the supervision of the Nursing Director.
The Community Health Worker (temporary position) will be the liaison between the community and patients and the clinical and environmental team.
Hourly wage of $15.17-$21.85 depending on education and/or experience.
25-30 hrs. per week.
Candidates must have a high school diploma, excellent communication skills and be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Will be required to pass a background check and drug screen.
Applications can be downloaded from our Website: www.jchealth.com.
Full job description is also listed on the website. Please return application along with a current resume.

Community Health Worker Job Description

Administrative Assistant – Full Time

The essential functions of the position will be under the supervision of the Fiscal Officer.

The Administrative Assistant will provide complex and strategic level administrative support to the Health Commissioner, Grants Coordinator, and Accreditation Coordinator; performs a variety of administrative and clerical tasks in order to assist with the efficient operation of the agency.

Qualifications: Completion of secondary education or equivalent (high school diploma or GED) and five (5) years’ prior training and/or related experience; completion of Associates’ Degree and two (2) to four (4) years’ prior training and/or related experience; completion of Bachelor’s Degree and one (1) to two (2) years’ prior training and/or related experience; or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. 

Knowledge of  GMIS, Microsoft Office applications; English grammar and spelling.

Will be required to pass a background check and drug screen.
Applications can be downloaded from our Website: www.jchealth.com.
Full job description is listed below. Please return application along with a current resume.

PD Jefferson County GHD Administrative Assistant Job Description

Fiscal Officer/Grant Coordinator – Full Time

The essential functions of the position will be to assist with administration of the Agency and assumes the authority of the Director of Finance (DOF) during absences and at other times as directed by the Health Commissioner/Director of Finance; assumes responsibility for and manages all district fiscal activities. In conjunction with the Health Commissioner and DOF, initiates, coordinates, and monitors agency’s participation in grant programs; develops new programs and projects; prepares grant applications for submission to state or federal agencies for funding of projects.

Knowledge of supervisory methods; employee selection and training methods; generally accepted accounting principles; payroll preparation; financial recordkeeping requirements. Microsoft Office (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, ect)

Will be required to pass a background check and drug screen.

Applications can be downloaded from our Website: www.jchealth.com.
Full job description is listed below. Please return application along with a current resume.

Fiscal Officer-Grant Coordinator Job Description