Community Health Worker FS
Easterseals MORC•Walled Lake, MI
About The Position
Easterseals MORC is hiring a Community Health Worker – Family Services to support persons served and help them access medical care, behavioral health, and social services. The role builds trusting relationships and works collaboratively with clinical care teams, medical staff, and community service agencies. It includes interviewing, goal setting, follow-up, advocacy, help overcoming barriers to care, connecting people with transportation resources, and assisting with enrollment, eligibility, applications, and registration forms.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least two years of experience working in a healthcare or clinical setting in support of persons served.
- Valid Michigan driver’s license and proof of insurance.
- Ability to work closely and communicate effectively with persons with mental and/or physical limitations.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree.
Responsibilities
- Establish trusting relationships with persons served and work collaboratively with clinical care teams.
- Conduct ongoing interviews, goal setting, and follow-up with persons served.
- Communicate Easterseals MORC’s mission when establishing relationships with medical staff and persons served.
- Serve as an advocate and liaison between persons served and community service agencies.
- Help persons served overcome barriers to obtaining medical care and behavioral health or social services.
- Connect persons served with transportation resources when appropriate.
- Assist with enrollment information, eligibility determinations, and follow-up.
- Help complete applications and registration forms as needed to expedite care.
Benefits
- Low-cost dental, health, and vision insurance
- Dependent care reimbursement
- Up to five days of paid FMLA for maternity, paternity, foster care, and adoption
- Generous 401(k) retirement plan
- 10 paid holidays
- Wellness programs
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer
- Bonuses and extra incentives
- Mileage reimbursement in accordance with the IRS rate
- Free financial planning services through partnerships with the LoVasco Consulting Group and SoFi
- Student loan repayment options
- Pet insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
