Community Health Worker FS
Easterseals MORC•Walled Lake, MI
About The Position
Easterseals MORC is hiring a Community Health Worker - Family Services to support people served and work collaboratively with clinical care teams. The role establishes trusting relationships, helps people overcome barriers to medical and behavioral health or social services, and connects them with community resources. The position also involves advocacy, liaison work, interviewing, goal setting, follow-up, and assistance 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 supporting persons served.
- Valid Michigan driver’s license and proof of insurance.
- Ability to work closely and communicate effectively with people 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 for persons served.
- Communicate Easterseals MORC’s mission when building relationships with medical staff and persons served.
- Act 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 required information, including enrollment, eligibility determination, and follow-up.
- Help complete applications and registration forms when 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.
- Ten paid holidays.
- Wellness programs.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer.
- Bonuses and extra incentives to reward hard work and dedication.
- Mileage reimbursement at 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
