Community Health Worker

4 weeks ago

Detroit, United States Southeastern Michigan Health Association Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription:

LOCATION: Healthy Family America (WCHD) - Detroit, MI 48219


POSITION SUMMARY: Community Health Workers are responsible for conducting culturally appropriate community outreach activities including lay health education and access to services related to grant-specific community-based programs. The full-time Community Health Worker will provide ongoing, in-home services to a caseload of clients (in this instance, pregnant women / women whose infants are at high risk for morbidity, mortality, or child abuse) based on the standards of the Healthy Families America Program. Case finding is done in the community. Follow-up home visits are an essential, ongoing aspect of this position. Clients are seen in Wayne County which has been identified as high risk.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Provide comprehensive home visiting services to eligible individuals and families in service of the area.
  • Participate in case finding and engage members of at-risk populations who may face obstacles to a healthy pregnancy and a positive pregnancy outcome.
  • Demonstrate culturally competent strategies to educate and motivate clients regarding healthy living and health-seeking relationships or therapeutic alliances related to prenatal, postpartum, and care.
  • Link client's-to public health and other identified sources, based on identified risk.
  • Role-model effective behavior in interactions with family, official agencies, and health care providers.
  • Maintain a home visit caseload with the goal of reaching child's third to fifth birthday. May require you to be flexible to accommodate family schedules. Maintain confidentiality of protected health information. Must have the ability to communicate effectively with public stakeholders. (DHS and CPS).
  • Possess excellent oral, written, and listening communication skills.
  • Maintain current paper and electronic records of all client contacts using correct, Standard English. Enter data into electronic databases from assessment instruments as assigned.
  • Alert program staff regarding client needs for other social service agency referrals, as indicated.
  • Compile, prepare, and submit weekly and monthly reports in a timely manner.
  • Participate in weekly case conferences, group counseling, and client evaluations as necessary.
  • Attend appropriate community resource meetings and trainings as assigned.
  • Participate in personal and professional development of self and others.
  • Perform related duties as assigned/required.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Minimum one to two years of paid, documented experience within a public health; DHS; CPS or health care setting performing outreach or other community-based functions such as home visits, or case management as part of a team, and/or prior community outreach experience with specific experiences within the maternal/child at risk population is preferred.
  • Minimum one/two years of child welfare and family services experience preferred.
  • Possess a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and an acceptable, safe driving record.
  • Computer literacy is required. Ability to speak other languages fluently is preferred.
  • Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds, lifestyles, medical conditions, and experience is required.

EDUCATION:

  • Bachelor's degree in social work, Counseling, Early Childhood Education, or an acceptable related field from an accredited college or university.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Ability to follow instructions, directives, policies, and procedures, as well as any changes to them, in an efficient and proficient manner.
  • Responsibility for customer service and cultural competence training.
  • Responsibility for familiarity with maternal/child assessment instruments.
  • Responsible for outreach to targeted populations; presentations at collaborating agencies as assigned; attending health fairs as the agency representative and creating community connections for client, families, and the Wayne County Health, Human, and Veterans Services.
  • Traveling for training/ updates; either in-state or out-of-state as needed.

Salary: $20.67 hourly

Employment Type: Full-Time with Benefits

Classification: Non-Exempt

Open Position(s): 2


Benefits:

  • Health insurance, Dental insurance, and Vision insurance
  • 401a & 403b
  • Long Term Disability
  • Employee assistance program
  • Paid time off (Holidays, Vacation, Personal, & Sick time)
  • Retirement plan
  • Voluntary Benefit Options


Application Deadline: March 22nd, 2024

Please contact SEMHA HR Department if you need assistance to upload resume or make application online.


** Applicants must be presently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. E.O.E.**
** SEMHA is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the SEMHA Human Resources Department. **
** SEMHA positions are grant funded and are contingent upon the continued support of the funding throughout the duration of the assignment. **Requirements:


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