POSITION:  Community Health Worker – Maternal Infant Health (MIH) - Bilingual

DEPARTMENT:  St. Joseph County Department of Health

WORK SCHEDULE: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. M-F

JOB CATEGORY:  PAT (Professional, Administrative, Technological)

SALARY:  Up to $43,201/year

STATUS:  Full-Time

FLSA STATUS:  Non-Exempt

DATES: December 2, 2025 until filled

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function. The requirements listed in this document are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required. St. Joseph County provides reasonable accommodations to qualified employees and applicants with known disabilities who require accommodation to complete the application process or perform essential functions of the job unless those accommodations would present an undue hardship.

Incumbent serves as grant funded Community Health Worker-MIH for the Community, Access, Resources and Education (CARE) unit of the St. Joseph County Department of Health, responsible for providing support and advocacy for County residents.

Benefits

Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

Paid Time Off (PTO) with generous accruals

Employer Paid Life Insurance coverage

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care

Gym Membership Discounts to encourage wellness

Employer-Funded PERF (Public Employees' Retirement Fund)

Access to additional voluntary benefits and resources

Responsibilities

Advocates for County residents on issues that impact individual health and wellness. Utilizes creative ideas to reach out to underserved community members, connect them with resources, and reduce health disparities.

Participates in community conversations in collaboration with other units, partners, and community members. Represents Department in a professional manner while in community and speaking publicly.

Assists clients with scheduling OB/prenatal, WIC, or other community resource appointments or assists with obtaining medical care, clothing, transportation, and other needs.

Provides insurance navigation and education to ensure community members’ access to medical services.

Completes Medicaid, supplemental nutritional assistance, and temporary cash assistance applications via state Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) portal.

Provides lead poisoning screening for qualifying children. Position duties may specialize in lead poisoning education, screening, testing, and other assistance.

Qualifications

Practical knowledge of local community needs and resources to assist community members and CARE programs and services, with ability to effectively provide information, assistance, and referrals as appropriate, and maintain organized, detailed, and accurate documentation.

Education/Experience

High school diploma or HSE required with one (1) year of community-based experience providing advocacy and support.

Possession of or ability to obtain and maintain required certifications and training, including but not limited to Community Health Worker certification, Indiana Navigator, CPR, COVID-19 testing, lead testing, blood pressure screenings, FEMA, and other internal or external trainings as required.

Physical Requirements

Incumbent performs duties primarily in a standard office environment, a vehicle, and in the field, involving sitting/walking at will, sitting/standing/walking for long periods, walking up/down stairs, lifting/carrying objects weighing less than 50 pounds, pushing/pulling objects, handling/grasping/fingering objects, keyboarding, crouching/kneeling, bending, reaching, close/far vision, color/depth perception, hearing sounds/communication, speaking clearly, and driving.  Incumbent maintains frequent contact with the public and may be exposed to difficult or irate persons. Incumbent responds to situations involving potential physical harm to self and others, and safety precautions must be followed at all times.

Incumbent is occasionally required to work extended, evening, or weekend hours, and respond to emergencies on a 24-hour basis or from off-duty status.