What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Health Worker position at Southeastern Michigan Health Association?
Description
Location: Detroit Health Department - Detroit, MI 48201
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Analytical Skills:
Community Engagement:
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Hours: Mon thru Fri (8:00a - 5:00p) with flexibility for nontraditional hrs on weekends & after hrs as needed.
Classification: Non-Exempt
Open Position(s): 2
Benefits
Please contact SEMHA HR Department @ (313) 873-6500 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. ** Requirements:
Location: Detroit Health Department - Detroit, MI 48201
- This position is not remote and requires community outreach and an assigned work location.**
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Assist community members in finding and connecting with community resources such as, but not limited to support groups, mental health advocates.
- Help schedule appointments and coordinate access to healthcare services.
- Maintain accurate and secure participant information.
- Make at least ten (10) participant contacts daily and document all activities in the DHD tracking system.
- Attend five (5) training sessions annually to stay informed on public health trends and practices.
- Attend a minimum of five (5) community events per month to promote health department programs.
- Engage with community members to provide feedback on programs and improve service delivery
- Always maintain professionalism
- Provide educational resources and coaching to participants to improve their overall health outcomes, with focus on:
- Reducing unintended pregnancies.
- Decreasing the spread of HIV/STIs.
- Promoting harm reduction related to substance misuse.
- Improving nutrition and physical fitness.
- Disseminating and participating in DHD survey’s i.e. the Community Health Needs Assessment.
- Facilitating activities, education and initiatives towards the improvement of physical fitness.
- Supporting family planning and stress management.
- Enhancing pregnancy and infant care, including fetal alcohol syndrome prevention.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- A minimum of 2 yrs of direct experience in healthcare, social services, or community outreach is preferred (not required)
- Familiarity with the community being served; residency in the community preferred.
- Experience navigating local medical and social support systems preferred.
- Must have valid driver’s license and reliable personal transportation.
- Background check required.
- Ability to attend and complete mandatory training.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills across diverse cultural and socioeconomic populations.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Analytical Skills:
- Identifies assets and resources that can be used for improving the health of a community (e.g., Boys/Girls Clubs, public libraries, hospitals, faith-based organizations, academic institutions, federal grants, fellowship programs)
- Conveys data and information to professionals and the public using a variety of approaches (e.g., reports, presentations, email, letters, and press interviews).
- Selects approaches for disseminating public health data and information (e.g., social media, newspapers, newsletters, journals, town hall meetings, libraries, neighborhood gatherings).
- Engages community members to improve health in a community (e.g., input in developing and implementing community health assessments and improvement plans, feedback about programs and services).
Community Engagement:
- Uses community input for developing, implementing, evaluating, and improving policies, programs, and services.
- Promotes the role of public health in the community.
- Uses evaluation results to improve programs and organizational performance.
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Hours: Mon thru Fri (8:00a - 5:00p) with flexibility for nontraditional hrs on weekends & after hrs as needed.
Classification: Non-Exempt
Open Position(s): 2
Benefits
- Health insurance, Dental insurance, and Vision insurance
- Paid time off (Holidays, Vacation, Personal, & Sick time)
- 401a & 403b (Retirement plans)
- Long Term Disability
- Employee assistance program
- Group Life Insurance
- Various Voluntary Benefit Option
Please contact SEMHA HR Department @ (313) 873-6500 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.**
Salary : $20 - $24
