Community Health Worker (Union) 26-53

Sanilac Brand•Sandusky, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Community Health Workers are individuals who have a unique background and skill level from their experience in using services and supports to achieve their personal goals of community membership, independence, health wellness, and productivity. Under immediate supervision of the Clinical Supervisor, the CHW serves as an advocate to individuals we serve; provides information and health support. The CHW performs a wide range of tasks to assist individuals we serve in regaining control over their own lives and over their own recovery process.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
The ability to obtain CHW certification within 6 months of employment is required.
DCH Group Home Certification required within the first three months of employment.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Has the ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Knowledge of Word Processing software.
Valid Chauffeurs' Licensed.

Nice To Haves

Preference of a certified Community Health Worker
Peer Support Specialist Certification
Typing speed of 45 wpm is recommended.

Responsibilities

Teach and role model the value of every individual's recovery experience.
Screens individuals for SDOH that may contribute to disease and/or present as barriers to self-management
Coordinates and provides access to chronic disease management
Implements wellness and prevention initiative
Facilitates health education groups
Provides education health conditions and strategies to implement care plan goals, including both clinical and non-clinical needs
Accompanies individual to appropriate and supports groups
Coordinates and provides access to individual and family supports, including referral to community supports groups
Meets regularly with the care team to plan care and discuss cases and provide feedback as needed to promote treatment success
Assist individuals we serve in articulating personal goals for recovery.
Assist individuals we serve in determining the objectives they need to reach their recovery goals.
Attend staff meetings to provide information and training BHH as directed by supervisor
Assist individuals we serve in creating a Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) and/ or relapse prevention plan.
Utilize and teach problem solving techniques with individuals and groups.
Attend professional advancement opportunities to maintain skills.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical Insurance POS $1,000/$2,000- 20% BCN POS Annual Deductibles- In Network- Individual-$1,000/Family- $2,000
Medical Insurance BCN HMO $2,000/$4,000 BCN HMO HDHP H.S.A. Eligible Plan Annual Deductibles- Single-$2,000/Family- $4,000
Medical/Rx Alternate HMO HSA $3400/$6800 Exchange State Bank-H.S.A Host BCN HMO HDHP H.S.A. Eligible Plan Annual Deductibles- In Network- Single-$3,300/Family-$6,600
Annuity/Decline Medical Plans Nationwide 457b Eligible if waived all medical plans $233/Month (less Social Security & Medicare taxes)
Dental Insurance BCBSM Annual Max-$1,500 per member Orthodontics-$1,500-lifetime
Vision Insurance Nation Vision Administrators -NVA
Assurity Voluntary Benefit Options Multiple plans available for review for employee only and for family members
Deferred Compensation Nationwide-457B same account as your retirement contributions.
Life Insurance RELIANCE- $40,000 Policy Automatically if Union member. Can purchase additional Personal and Dependent/Spouse coverage.
Retirement Nationwide 401(a)- If hired on or after 9/1/2019 the Authority shall contribute an amount equal to three percent (3%) of the employee’s base wage.
Pension- For Employees hired prior to 09/01/2019, the pension formula will be a two percent (2%) multiplier and the Employer will continue to provide contributions as actuarially determined to insure the financial soundness of the fund.
Long Term Disability RELIANCE – 90-day disability waiting period & receive 66 2/3% of your income
PTO Upon commencement of Employment - 25 days After completion of Three Years of Employment – 30 days After completion of Nine Years of Employment – 35 days After completion of Twelve Years of Employment – 40 days
Holiday Days 14 days per year
Tuition Reimbursement May be reimbursed up to $5,250 annually.