COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER - BRONSON WOMENS SERVICES DOWNTOWN - Bronson Battle Creek : Job Details

CURRENT BRONSON EMPLOYEES - Please apply using the career worklet in Workday. This career site is for external applicants only.

Love Where You Work!

Team Bronson is compassionate, resilient and strong. We are driven by Positivity which inspires us to be our best and to go above and beyond for our patients, for one another, and for our community.

If you're ready for a rewarding new career, join Team Bronson and be part of the experience.

Location

BMH Bronson Methodist Hospital

Title

Community Health Worker - Bronson Womens Services Downtown

TheCommunity Health Worker (CHW) will be responsible for increasing cancer prevention education and screening opportunities for medically underserved populations. The CHW will coordinate efforts amongst staff and community groups to offer value-added resources and services during community events. The CHW will work to improve health outcomes of medically underserved populations through empowerment, advocacy, and partnership collaboration. The CHW will nurture and establish trusting community based relationships in an inclusive and culturally competent manner in order to help meet data driven screening and prevention needs.

* Valid Michigan Driver's License and ability to travel independently to various locations required

* High school diploma or equivalent - must be 18 years of age or older required

* Experience working with vulnerable populations and/or patients and their families from medically underserved communities (Black, Latinx, Burmese, Asian, Pacific Islander, LGBTQIA+ etc..) on behalf of a community-based organization for a minimum of 2-3 years required

* Candidate is from the community being served required

* Associate or Bachelor's Degree in health & human services field, social work, psychology, human biology, public health and community health or related field preferred

* Successful completion of a formal Community Health Worker training program or willingness to obtain formal Community Health Worker training within 6months of employment.

Basic computer skills and related software application. Knowledge of basic medical terminology preferred or willingness to learn. Knowledge of community assets and resources. Understands the needs of medically underserved populations. Ability to plan, implement and evaluate community level events and initiatives. Skills in organizing resources and establishing relationships.

Job produces some physical demands.

Position will require travel and out of office community-based work up to 60 percent of the time. Typical of jobs that include regular walking, standing, stooping, bending, sitting and some lifting of light weight objects. Work will require the operation of a personal computer provided by Bronson. Weekend hours may be expected.

Work which produces levels of mental/visual fatigue which are typical of jobs that perform a wide variety of duties with frequent and significant uncontrollable deadlines. Work may include the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT up to 40 percent of the time.

Involves regularly lifting of bulky or moderately heavy weights (i.e., up to 50 pounds), and occasionally assisting with heavier tasks or expending the equivalent effort in pushing, pulling, or otherwise handling material, equipment, and other objects.

* Strong interpersonal communication skills.

* Ability to initiate and maintain positive working relationships with staff and community organizations.

* Collaborates with staff and community stakeholders to design and implement interventions that pursue a team-based approach to community engagement and service delivery.

* Has a proven track record of working in the community and providing community-based resource linkage.

* Requires the ability to implement surveys, conduct interviews and lead focus groups.

* High level of comfort in speaking with diverse populations about their bodies, health behaviors, systemic racism and the social determinants of health (SDoH).

* Possess organizational skills and is self-directed.

* Familiarity with community-based agencies and resources and makes appropriate referrals.

* Helps to bridge conversations with and remove barriers that prevent community members from accessing health and social services.

* Develops a strong relationship and networks with the communities that are in Bronson's service area

* Educate community members about the importance and availability of healthcare services, such as cancer screenings.

* Ability to set goals, assess progress and meet identified deliverables.

* Ability to be innovative and think outside of the box.

* Empathic and passionate about improving the health outcomes of medically underserved populations.

* Values inclusiveness and lived experience.

* Other duties may be assigned.

Shift

First Shift

Time Type

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Cost Center

8610 Bronson Womens Services Downtown (BMH)

Agency Use Policy and Agency Submittal Disclaimer

Bronson Healthcare Group and its affiliates (Bronson) strictly prohibit the acceptance of unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies (Recruiters) in response to job postings or word of mouth. Unsolicited resumes sent to any employee of Bronson by Recruiters, without both a valid written agreement with Bronson and a direct written request from the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a specific job position, will be considered the property of Bronson. Furthermore, no fees will be owed or paid to Recruiters who submit resumes for unsolicited candidates, even if those candidates are hired. This policy applies regardless of whether the Recruiter has a pre-existing agreement with Bronson. Only candidates submitted through a specific written agreement with the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a named position are eligible for fee consideration.

Please take a moment to watch a brief video highlighting employment with Bronson!