Job Announcement – Promotor/a de Salud / Community Health Worker

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule: Five days per week, weekends preferred, occasional evenings

Work Location: Jackson County or greater Rogue Valley, Oregon, with frequent field site visits

Compensation Package:

• Up to $52,000 annually
• Medical and dental insurance
• Paid vacation
• 401K retirement plan

Position Open Until Filled: Applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

Position Summary  
The Promotor/a de Salud works collaboratively with the Executive Director, the Promotor/a Program Manager, and other staff, project partners, and volunteers on identifying topics forest workers and their family members consider priorities; developing culturally and linguistically sensitive educational materials on these topics; developing appropriate outreach and teaching methods; and conducting outreach and education among forest workers and their family members. From time to time, the position may also require gathering data on working conditions by conducting field interviews with forest workers, administering questionnaires, or using other data gathering methods. The employee will be expected to maintain professional relationships with community organizations, advocacy groups, and health clinics for the purpose of referring workers to them when appropriate. 

Core Duties and Responsibilities 

Community Outreach & Education (40%) 

• Conduct outreach to forest workers and their communities to raise awareness of the program and its benefits.
• Build trusting, long-term relationships with forest workers and their families.
• Facilitate individual and group sessions on occupational health, injury prevention, workers’ rights, disaster preparedness, and accessing support services. 
• Attend and support community events, including tabling and resource fairs.  

Program Support & Collaboration (30%) 

• Participate in team meetings, trainings, and professional development activities. 
• Work closely with the Promotor/a Program Coordinator, Executive Director, project partners, and volunteers. 
• Gather community input on priority issues and topics for educational programming. 
• Assist with developing culturally and linguistically appropriate educational materials and trainings. 
• Assist in recruiting workers to participate in meetings and workshops.

Referral & Resource Navigation (15%) 

• Help workers navigate healthcare, legal, housing, food, education, and social service systems. 
• Build and maintain professional relationships with local community organizations, health clinics, and advocacy groups. 
• Refer workers to appropriate services and resources as needed. 
• Follow up with workers after referrals to ensure they successfully access services.

Data Collection & Documentation (15%) 

• Assist with community needs assessments, surveys, interviews, and other program evaluation activities. 
• Maintain accurate and confidential records of worker interactions and program activities. 

Other duties as assigned 

Note: This position is funded by an obligated 2-year federal grant after which it will be dependent upon securing additional funding. 

Required Qualifications 

• 2+ years of experience in community outreach, community health, education, human services, community organizing, workforce development, or related work. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in Spanish. 
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively. 
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed. 
• Must be a Rogue Valley Resident or have strong ties in the region. 
• Ability to work remotely, and to travel to meetings and events across the state. 
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and willingness to travel throughout southern Oregon. 
• Willing to complete Community Health Worker training and other training as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual and bicultural, with fluency in English and Spanish. 
• Valid Community Health Worker certification.  
• Experience as a Promotor/a de Salud, Community Health Worker, or related experience. 
• Lived experience as part of the Latine/Hispanic community. 
• Proficiency with MS Office, email, video conferencing, and collaborative tools. 
• Background in social justice work and experience engaging with diverse communities. 
• Familiarity with agriculture, forestry, and fire management issues in the western U.S

About Us  
Lomakatsi Restoration Project is a tribally affiliated nonprofit organization dedicated to forest and watershed restoration, operating primarily in Oregon and California. For over 31 years, Lomakatsi has partnered with low-income, rural, forest-based, frontier, and tribal communities across the region to bolster resilient communities, foster economic opportunity, and restore thousands of acres of forest and miles of stream habitat. Guided by a mission to “restore ecosystems and the sustainability of communities, cultures, and economies,” Lomakatsi collaborates with a diverse network of partners—including federal and state land management agencies, Native American Tribes, NGOs, land trusts, private landowners, watershed councils, and local governments. Through these partnerships, Lomakatsi has helped shape nationally recognized restoration initiatives and set precedents for inclusive, landscape-scale conservation.