Youth & Family Community Health Worker

Job description

Description LOCATION: Teen Hype Youth Development Program - Detroit, MI 48207 POSITION OVERVIEW: The Youth & Family Community Health Worker connects Teen HYPE youth and families to health, mental health, and social resources. This non-clinical role focuses on resource navigation, advocacy, health education, and family support using a Healing Centered Engagement approach. This role requires someone who knows Detroit's resource landscape deeply, understands the systemic barriers families face, and can advocate effectively to ensure youth get the services they need. Services are youth-centered and family-focused, delivered during timeframes when youth can access them. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Resource Navigation & Advocacy Health Promotion, Education, Family Engagement & Support - Serve as the primary point of contact for youth and families seeking health and social services - Assess needs and connect families to community resources through warm handoffs, scheduling, and follow-up - Track referrals, troubleshoot barriers, and advocate for youth and families when access issues arise - Build and maintain partnerships with health providers, schools, and community agencies - Facilitate healin...