CHW Health Educator Organizational Summary The Corner Health Center is Michigan's first, largest and most comprehensive adolescent and young adult health center. The Corner's Child-Adolescent Health Center in Sturgis, MI, Student Help and Healing Center , serves youth and young adults aged 3 through 21 (and their children). The Corner provides high quality, judgment-free, affordable health and wellness care and education. Job Summary The Community Health Worker (CHW) Health Educator is responsible for connecting young people, families, schools, community partners, and health care services to improve access to prevention, early intervention, education, and coordinated care. The position includes health education and positive youth development responsibilities and serves as the primary Community Health Worker (CHW) for Sturgis Student Help and Healing Center. The role conducts outreach and education; supports screenings, routine assessments, and risk-factor tracking; assists with preventive-care scheduling and follow-up; facilitates referrals and connections to health, behavioral health and social services; supports care coordination; collects and reports program data; and strengthens partnerships across health, school, and community systems. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Community Health Worker & Care Coordination Serve as a community-facing point of connection between youth, families, Corner Health Center services, health care providers, schools, and community-based resources. Conduct outreach, education, follow-up, and engagement activities for priority populations, including children and adolescents, in schools, and throughout rural communities Support screening, routine assessment, prevention, and risk-factor tracking activities related to chronic disease and other identified health priorities. Identify barriers to care and help youth and families navigate health, behavioral health, social-service, school, and community resources. Facilitate referrals and warm connections to primary care, behavioral health, dental care, prenatal care, preventive services, social services, and other appropriate resources; provide follow-ups Help identify gaps in chronic disease tracking, preventive care, services, community resources and communicate findings to program and clinical leadership. Health Education & Youth Development Implement health education programs and services, including administrative, operational, and reporting responsibilities. Facilitate group-based health education activities and programs at Corner Student Help and Healing Center, in schools, and in community settings, including participant recruitment and outreach. Co-develop, adapt, and deliver age-appropriate health education curricula using evidence, best practices, health education standards, and priorities identified by young people. Facilitate discussions, trainings, workshops and educational activities that promote healthy decision-making, prevention, leadership, self-advocacy, connection to resources and health and wellness initiatives Data, Evaluation & Quality Improvement Establish and maintain accurate and timely reports, records of outreach, education, screenings, referrals, follow-up, appointments, partnerships, and individuals served. Support collection of baseline information, participate in needs assessments for children and adolescents, support evaluation and measurement activities, all related to care coordination, partnerships, chronic disease monitoring, and prevention program. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a field related to the requirements of the role is required. Community Health Worker certification required or ability to obtain certification within the timeframe established by the program. 2 or more years' experience leading health-related programs, grants, contracts, and/or projects is required; experience working with youth and leading programs is strongly preferred. Ability to work independently and collaboratively across clinical, program, school, and community settings. Ability to engage young people and families in a respectful, judgment-free, culturally responsive, and strengths-based manner. Working Conditions/Special Conditions This position works across clinical, community, school, and other public-facing environments and may require regular local travel and evening or weekend activities based on program and community needs. The position may operate in a patient-care environment with exposure to body fluids, infectious disease, and potentially hazardous chemicals. Employees are expected to comply with Corner Health Center safety, infection-control, confidentiality, and workplace policies.

Please note:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be a complete list of all duties performed. COVID-19/influenza considerations: All patients and staff are required to wear masks. All employees are required to be fully vaccinated and boosted against Covid and the flu yearly. Position Schedule Full-time schedule to be determined based on program needs. The position requires flexibility to participate in community outreach, school activities, trainings, and events that may occur outside of standard business hours. Equal Employment Opportunity The Corner Health Center is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law.