Community Health Director jobs in Muskegon, MI

Seeking a full-time organized, detailed oriented, pragmatic, and collaborative community health worker to join the community health team based in our Lake County office.

General Responsibilities

· Through home visits and in clinic and community settings, works 1 on 1 with clients to secure information such as medical, psychological, and social factors contributing to client's situation.

· Records information in database, works to identify and navigate resources to support the client and eliminate barriers to good health.

· Advocates for clients and acts as a liaison between clients and other service providers.

· Helps clients and families understand, accept and follow medical recommendations.

· Provides healthcare enrollment services, Medicaid Outreach, and DHD#10 services outreach in community settings.

· Covers primarily Lake County with portions of eastern Mason County and southeast Manistee County.

Minimum Requirements

· High school diploma or equivalent required.

· Strong people & counseling skills.

· Certified Community Health Worker required or ability to acquire.

· Ability to effectively interview clients in clinic, home, and community settings, present information 1 on 1 &/or small groups to clients & community organizations.

· Ability to work with a team & clinic environment.

· Ability to utilize computer electronic medical record.

· Reliable transportation & occasional non-traditional hours.

· Experience in social work &/or public health preferred.

Why work here?

As local public health, we protect and promote the highest level of health possible for the communities we serve. Our positive work culture is strengthened by our commitment to making all employees feel valued and respected.

Our values:

· Customer Service

· Communication

· Responsibility and Accountability

· Positive Attitude

· Integrity

What we offer:

· Family-first company culture

· 13 Paid Holidays

· Paid Days Off (PDO)

· 3 Personal Days

· Competitive Insurance – 3 options to choose from

· Dental and Vision

· MERS Retirement Plan

· Professional Development opportunities

· Employer Paid Short/Long Term Disability and Life Insurance

· Weeks 5-12 50% paid Maternity/Paternity leave

District Health Department #10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.61 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• people and counseling skills: 2 years (Preferred)
• Public health: 2 years (Preferred)
• EHR systems: 2 years (Preferred)
• interview clients in clinic, homes, community settings: 2 years (Preferred)
• present information small groups and community organizations: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)
• Certified Community Health Worker (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Baldwin, MI 49304: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person