Community Health Worker

Community Health Worker

Are you passionate about improving the health of individuals receiving behavioral health services? Are you looking for work/life balance and an excellent benefit package? Would you like to be a valuable member of a diversity driven, mission-minded team that impacts our community? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to work as a full time Community Health Worker in the Services for Youth & Families Department!

Why This Job is Great: A combination of in office and community work. Short Term Cases. You get to collaborate with several teams in the department. You will greatly expand your knowledge of community resources and partner with community agencies. Gain knowledge of youth & family resources. Great PTO, holidays and benefits!

What You Will Be Doing: As a Community Health Worker in the Youth & Families Department you will be working in the community to provide outreach and resources to populations with increased needs. You will be tasked with building relationships with community providers to be able to accept and make referrals to fill the needs of the people we serve. We are looking for individuals who are creative thinkers, flexible, friendly, engaging, and self-motivated. The work of a Community Health Worker is to leverage resources to ensure that people have the opportunity to fulfill their basic needs such as housing, food, education, employment, healthcare, and more!

What We Require: A high school diploma or GED. 1 year of work experience in mental health, healthcare, or community resources. Be able to prioritize tasks with effective time management. Work independently with professionalism and orientation to detail. Basic computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, database management and e-mail. Travel throughout the Kalamazoo area with valid Michigan Driver's License. Lived experiences with behavioral health are desired.

Who We Are: Integrated Services of Kalamazoo (Formerly Kalamazoo Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services -KCMHSAS) has been delivering quality services and programs to improve the lives of those we serve for over 30 years. ISK works with youth, families, and adults with mental illnesses, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders to help them succeed. We provide welcoming and diverse community partnerships which collaborate and share resources to support individuals and families to be successful and achieve their goals in a trauma-informed environment.

Why Work For ISK? Because we make a difference in the lives of the individuals we serve in the Kalamazoo community every day. You will have the opportunity to work with amazing co-workers in an environment that values diversity, inclusion, work/life balance and encourages ongoing education for professional development.

We also offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, with some of the best retirement plans in southwest Michigan. You will also enjoy 12 paid holidays, 23 days of PTO and the opportunity to earn additional PTO hours for participating in our wellness program!

Come Join Us! Apply online.

Individuals of diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds along with bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. ISK is an equal opportunity employer that encourages diversity and inclusion among its workforce. ISK fomenta la diversidad y la inclusión.

We look forward to meeting you!

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Physical Efforts – Job demands include prolonged sitting and standing as appropriate. May occasionally require light lifting up to 25 pounds, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or bending as appropriate. Requires coordination of hands and/or eye/hand/foot.

Working Conditions – Office environment with noise from computers, copy machine, and telephones. Use of computer screen for periods in excess of 30 minutes at a time. Possible eyestrain from extended periods of viewing computer. May be exposed to bloodborne pathogens, infectious diseases, and parasites. Travel throughout the Kalamazoo area is required.