What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Health Worker position at Honor Community Health?
Full Community Health Worker Job Description (click to view)
Honor Community Health is a 501c3 Federally Qualified Health Center co-located within 20 locations. Our mission is to provide for the health and wellness needs of the underserved of Oakland County through the provision of comprehensive, integrated primary, behavioral health, and dental care. We serve all populations regardless of their ability to pay. Our team is passionate about serving the people of Oakland County.
IMPORTANT: All applications MUST be completed in its entirety to be considered.
*NOTE: COVID -19 Vaccinations are recommended.
Position Description
This position reports to the Director, Clinical Quality and will function as an essential team member for Honor Community Health who advocates for the patient and helps to remove barriers to improved patient health. The Community Health Worker (CHW) engages in collaboration with multiple team members as part of an interdisciplinary team to deliver integrated, person-centered, and comprehensive care to eligible beneficiaries to successfully address the complexity of social determinants of health needs in the presence of other comorbid physical and behavioral health conditions.
What are we looking for?
- A High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
- Current MiCHWA Community Health Worker certification or the ability to obtain within 12 months of hire.
- 1 year working in a clinical environment.
- Computer skills
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- Outlook
- NextGen
- CHAMPS
- Spanish speaking preferred
- A flexible and positive attitude
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to create an excellent patient experience
- Patient focused mindset
What do we offer?
- Competitive Wages
- 401k with company match
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
- Employer Paid Life Insurance
- Employer Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 4-6 Weeks Paid Time Off for Full-Time Employees
- Paid Time off for Part-Time Employees
- Paid Diversity Day and Holidays
- Paid Bereavement Leave
- Parental Leave
- LifeMart Discount Program for all employees
- Continuing Medical Education (CME) Allowance for Clinicians
- Free Malpractice Insurance
- License Reimbursement
- Free Enhanced Employee Assistance Program
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness to all Full-Time Employees
- National Health Service Corp (NHSC) for licensed health care providers and offers up to $50,000 toward student loans
Why work for Honor?
- Honor is a patient directed and community driven Federally Qualified Health Center.
- We ensure that patients come first by providing enabling services to assist patients with specific barriers to care such as transportation, translation, food security, and other social services.
- Our staff is passionate about providing all members of the community with access to quality health care regardless of their situation.
Please note the selected candidate will be required to submit to a criminal record check and reference check.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The diversity of our people and patients is one of our greatest strengths, and inclusive workplace enables us to embrace that diversity to deliver the best services to our employee and patients. Honor Community Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices on the basis of race, sex, age, handicap, religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above listed items.
Salary : $50,000
