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Specialist, Community Engagement and Education

20 hours ago

Detroit, Michigan, United States Southeastern Michigan Health Association Full time


Full-time

Description

LOCATION: CLEARCorps Detroit - Detroit, MI 48213

POSITION SUMMARY: The Community Engagement & Education Specialist at SEMHA, working at CLEARCorps, will support the Lead Education and Plumbing Assessment Project by conducting outreach, providing lead education, and performing in-home plumbing assessments in Detroit. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Specialist will be based out of the Eastside Detroit office, spending about 75% of their time in the field as part of a two-person team completing 10–20 home visits per week. Applicants must submit a COVER LETTER and RESUME to be considered for this role.

The role is ideal for an enthusiastic, detail-oriented individual with a strong background in community engagement, comfortable traveling throughout Detroit neighborhoods, entering homes, and engaging families through assessments, education, and community presentations at schools, faith-based organizations, and meetings, following program guidelines and state-provided training. 

 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Recruit & assist program applicants through email, phone, mail, events, office hrs, in-home visits, & door-to-door outreach
  • Implement outreach efforts to increase program awareness and participation
  • Schedule and conduct in-home visits with approved applicants
  • Complete home assessments, interviews, documentation, and photos
  • Provide in-home lead poisoning prevention education to families
  • Encourage blood lead testing for children under six
  • Complete required reports and documentation
  • Perform other assigned duties as needed

 JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Comfortable working with diverse populations while demonstrating patience, respect, flexibility, and confidentiality
  • Interest in or willingness to learn about lead poisoning prevention, healthy housing, and housing resources
  • Strong active listening, person-centered engagement, and customer service skills
  • Comfortable communicating in homes and at community events throughout Detroit
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks with attention to detail
  • Ability to clearly explain program information
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and web-based data entry systems
  • Team-oriented and able to collaborate effectively
  • Additional language skills a plus
  • Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation is required
  • Applicants must submit a COVER LETTER and RESUME to be considered for this role. 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

  • 1-2 years of community engagement experience, home assessments, or community education required in health, housing, medical, or other outreach programs.
  • Certification as Community Health Worker or degree or equivalent combination of education/technical training and experience in healthy homes education and/or assessments, lead education, community health issues, community engagement projects, public health, environmental science, social work, or related fields.

Salary: $23.00 hourly

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Week: Monday - Saturday   

Classification: Non-exempt

Open Position(s):  2

Benefits:

  • Health, Dental, & Vision insurance
  • Paid time off and Holiday(s) Pay
  • 403b (Retirement plan)
  • Various Voluntary Benefit Option
     

Application Deadline: February 26, 2026. 

Please contact SEMHA HR Department @ if you need assistance to upload resume, cover letter, and/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. **
Salary Description
$23.00 hourly