Community Health Worker - Bronson Womens Services - Downtown Kalamazoo

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Location

BMH Bronson Methodist Hospital

Title

Community Health Worker - Bronson Womens Services - Downtown Kalamazoo

The Community Health Worker (CHW) will be responsible for increasing positive maternal-infant health outcomes for medically underserved populations. The CHW will coordinate efforts amongst staff and community groups to offer value-added resources and services during community events and interactions. The CHW will work to improve health outcomes of medically underserved population through empowerment, advocacy, and partnership collaboration. The CHW will nurture and establish trusting community-based relationships in an inclusive and culturally competent manner in order to help meet data driven screening and prevention needs.

QUALIFICATIONS - EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent - must be 18 years of age or older (required).

• Valid Michigan Driver’s License, reliable transportation and ability to travel independently to various locations (required).

• Experience working with at-risk populations and their families (such as; low-income households, underinsured, and medically underserved) in a community-based setting for at least 2 years (required).

• Candidate is from the community being served (required).

• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in health & human services field, social work, psychology, human biology, public health and community health or related field (preferred).

• Successful completion of a formal Community Health Worker training program or willingness to obtain formal Community Health Worker training within 6months of employment (required).

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Basic computer skills and related software application. Knowledge of basic medical terminology preferred or willingness to learn. Knowledge of community assets and resources. Understands the needs of medically underserved populations. Ability to plan, implement and evaluate community level events and initiatives. Skills in organizing resources and establishing relationships. Job produces some physical demands. Position will require travel and out of office community-based work up to 80 percent of the time. Typical of jobs that include regular walking, standing, stooping, bending, sitting and some lifting of lightweight objects. Work will require the operation of a personal computer provided by Bronson. Weekend hours may be expected.

Work which produces levels of mental/visual fatigue which are typical of jobs that perform a wide variety of duties with frequent and significant uncontrollable deadlines. Work may include the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT up to 40 percent of the time. Involves regularly lifting of bulky or moderately heavy weights (i.e., up to 50 pounds), and occasionally assisting with heavier tasks or expending the equivalent effort in pushing, pulling, or otherwise handling material, equipment, and other objects.

INTERPERSONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Strong ability to clearly and honestly communicate (verbal and written) thoughts, ideas and perspectives in a constructive manner.

• Ability to initiate and maintain positive working relationships with staff and community organizations.

• Collaborates with staff and community stakeholders to design and implement interventions that pursue a team-based approach to community engagement and service delivery.

• Leans on lived experience and community expertise to inform staff of emerging needs for patient populations.

• Has a proven track record of working in the community and providing community-based resource linkage.

• Requires the ability to implement surveys, conduct interviews and lead focus groups.

• High level of comfort in speaking with diverse populations, outside of your own, about their bodies, health behaviors, and the Social Drivers of Health (SDoH).

• Possess organizational skills, is self-directed and enjoys problem solving.

• Enjoys bringing people together and thrives in a team setting.

• Excels working independently with direction.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES