Community Health Worker

Covenant Community Care; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid holidays

401K

Life insurance

Job summary

Covenant Community Care is seeking a Community Health Worker to join our Moross clinic in Detroit. The CHW will engage with community members, assess social determinants of health, and help connect patients to behavioral health and primary care services.

The role supports Medicaid enrollment, the Sliding Fee Discount program, and navigation of care systems, with a focus on underserved populations and barrier removal. Opportunities for both part-time and full-time engagement are available.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Paraprofessional CHW training preferred.
• CPR/BLS certification required.
• Strong communication and ability to engage diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct SDOH screening and connect patients with resources.
• Facilitate scheduling and remove barriers to care.
• Determine eligibility for services for uninsured patients.
• Document outreach and patient interactions in the EHR.
• Assist with Medicaid enrollment and Sliding Fee Discount program.

Skills

Community outreach

Interpersonal skills

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CHW training preferred

CPR/BLS certification

Tools

EHR/documentation

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to work in a caring and community focused environment? At Covenant Community Care, we are a faith based non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center serving the communities of Detroit in our clinics that offer integrated medical, dental and behavioral healthcare. We are seeking a Community Health Worker that is seeking part time or full-time employment at our Moross clinic.

Job Description:

The Community Health Worker (CHW) is a part of an inter-disciplinary clinical care team who helps increase access to health services for people through outreach, engagement and education. They will encourage patients to engage in behavioral health and primary care services. They will assess and address Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) issues and work to eliminate barriers to care as appropriate.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct Social Determinants of Health screening and assessment to uncover individuals' needs and connect members with available community resources.
• Attempt to contact identified patients in need of primary care services, facilitate scheduling of visits and eliminate barriers to care as appropriate.
• Conduct eligibility determination of services for the uninsured, connect patients with community financial assistance programs.
• Document all outreach attempts, patient interactions, and outreach activities in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Increase access for underserved populations by connecting patients to Covenant’s Sliding Fee Discount Program and assisting with Medicaid enrollment.
• Help patients navigate fragmented care systems, overcoming barriers like affordability, transportation, and access to insurance.
• Address care gaps through proactive outreach and follow-up with patients.
• Schedule visits with appropriate behavioral health providers for follow up.
• Reengage patients through outreach and coordinate care, focusing on behavioral health, SUD services, and connecting them to community resources for housing, food, and transportation.
• Support Behavioral Health Services Expansion (BHSE) by participating in initiatives to remove barriers to care.
• Performs other duties as assigned Covenant Community Care, Inc.

Required Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the above responsibilities satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or work style required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Successful completion of the paraprofessional CHW Training Program preferred
• Prior experience in an educator or training role
• Active CPR/BLS Certificate.
• Must possess the ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Prior experience speaking effectively before individuals and small groups
• Ability to interact respectfully with diverse cultural and socio-economic populations

Position Criteria:

• Demonstrate initiative, ability to work with others, and good professional judgment.
• Ability to work independently and organize time effectively.
• Excellent written & verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Attention to detail with demonstrated organizational skills and the ability to complete projects on time with minimal supervision.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clinic and administrative personnel.
• Knowledge of and well-skilled in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point

Job Type: Part-Time/Full-time

At Covenant we offer our employees:

• Comprehensive Benefit program
• Vacation, Sick, and Personal time (VSP)
• Paid holidays
• 401K
• Life insurance, long term and short term disability

All candidates must successfully complete a criminal background check, TB test, and education credentialing as part of the hiring process.