Community Health Worker (Union) 26-53

Community Health Worker (Union)

Position:
Community Health Worker (Union)

Position code: 26-53

Position Location:

All Sites

Current

Work hours:

40 HRS/WK

Compensation Range: $17.13/HR-$22.08/HR (grandfathered) Annualized: $35,630.40-$45,011.20

Position Dates: ASAP

Supervisor:
Clinical Supervisor

Internal Deadline: 8/14/2026

Requirements:
High School Diploma or GED required. Preference of a certified Community Health Worker and Peer Support Specialist Certification, the ability to obtain CHW certification within 6 months of employment is required. DCH Group Home Certification required within the first three months of employment.

Testing Requirements:
Critical Thinking

Job Title:

Community Health Worker (CHW)

Department:
Behavioral Health Home

Location:

Specialty Services

Supervisor:
Clinical Supervisor

Shift: Between 8:30am-5:00pm Flexible

Classification:
Three (3)

Summary

Community Health Workers are individuals who have a unique background and skill level from their experience in using services and supports to achieve their personal goals of community membership, independence, health wellness, and productivity. Under immediate supervision of the Clinical Supervisor, the CHW serves as an advocate to individuals we serve; provides information and health support. The CHW performs a wide range of tasks to assist individuals we serve in regaining control over their own lives and over their own recovery process.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities Include The Following:

• Teach and role model the value of every individual's recovery experience.
• Screens individuals for SDOH that may contribute to disease and/or present as barriers to self-management
• Coordinates and provides access to chronic disease management
• Implements wellness and prevention initiative
• Facilitates health education groups
• Provides education health conditions and strategies to implement care plan goals, including both clinical and non-clinical needs
• Accompanies individual to appropriate and supports groups
• Coordinates and provides access to individual and family supports, including referral to community supports groups
• Meets regularly with the care team to plan care and discuss cases and provide feedback as needed to promote treatment success
• Assist individuals we serve in articulating personal goals for recovery.
• Assist individuals we serve in determining the objectives they need to reach their recovery goals.
• Attend staff meetings to provide information and training BHH as directed by supervisor
• Assist individuals we serve in creating a Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) and/ or relapse prevention plan.
• Utilize and teach problem solving techniques with individuals and groups.
• Attend professional advancement opportunities to maintain skills.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies For Professional Staff

Sanilac CMH staff are dedicated to providing services to the community to improve lives. When they see a task that needs to be completed, they step in to assist or are first in line to help the Agency in promoting recovery, discovery, and independence. Each staff member works within their strengths and collaborates with their coworkers so that collectively we are a stronger whole.

Staff provide positive feedback and suggestions to improve the quality of care in the Agency. They hold their coworkers, the individuals they serve and the community in high esteem.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Initiative/Organization/Reasoning:

• Takes initiative and steps in to take on difficult challenges.
• Is a self-starter in attaining job objectives.
• Willing to identify problems and work to resolve them in the early stages.
• Plans and organizes work activities and uses time efficiently.
• Properly organizes and carries out job tasks in a timely manner.
• Know and understands job expectations and is willing to expand job knowledge and skills to be more effective to the Agency and the individuals served.
• Is enthusiastic about the Agency's Mission and is a positive influence for co-workers and individuals served.
• Demonstrates an understanding of and adherence to Agency policies and procedures and is willing to provide suggestions to make policies and procedures more efficient.
• Is willing to think outside of the box while able to make sound decisions and taking actions based on sound reasoning and weighing possible outcomes.

Ethics/Teamwork:

• Consistently treats all people with dignity and respect.
• Demonstrates expected morals and principles.
• Accepts responsibility for actions and follows through on commitments.
• Demonstrates ability and willingness to work cooperatively and effectively as part of a team.
• Willingly acknowledges team members and co-workers' value to your work.

Emotional Intelligence:

• Verbal and written communication is constructive, effective, respectful, and clear.
• Willing to take the time to learn about co-workers' personality so that working together is more effective.
• Willingness to ask questions, listen to others' ideas, and understand how the impact…