Behavioral Health Community Health Worker -Sedalia - Sedalia, MO

Behavioral Health Community Health Worker (BH CHW)

Make a Difference in Your Community!

Katy Trail Community Health is seeking a compassionate, dependable, and community-minded Behavioral Health Community Health Worker (BH CHW) to join our integrated healthcare team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys helping others, building meaningful relationships, and connecting individuals and families with resources that support their health, wellness, and recovery.

Position Overview

The Behavioral Health Community Health Worker serves as a trusted link between patients, families, healthcare providers, community organizations, social service agencies, and other community partners. This position plays an important role in helping individuals overcome barriers to care, navigate healthcare and social service systems, access community resources, and receive the support they need to improve their overall well-being.

The BH CHW provides outreach and support in a variety of community-based settings, including individuals' homes, schools, community organizations, outreach events, and KTCH clinic locations as needed. Responsibilities include conducting community outreach, providing health education, identifying social drivers of health, connecting individuals with appropriate services, assisting with resource referrals, and following up to help ensure identified needs are addressed.

The ideal candidate is comfortable working independently in the community with minimal direct oversight while maintaining strong communication and collaboration with the healthcare team and community partners.

This position supports Katy Trail Community Health's Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD/MAT) program and may be funded in whole or in part through grant funding. Working as part of the integrated care team, the BH CHW helps individuals receiving substance use disorder (SUD) services remain engaged in treatment, overcome barriers to care, and connect with harm reduction services, basic needs assistance, and recovery support resources.

As the program continues to grow, responsibilities may evolve to meet changing program needs and grant funding requirements.

Qualifications and Skills

We are looking for someone who demonstrates compassion, professionalism, strong communication skills, and a genuine desire to serve others. The ability to build positive relationships, collaborate across departments, adapt to changing needs, and contribute to a supportive team environment is essential.

A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Candidates must have successfully completed a recognized Community Health Worker (CHW) training or certification program or be willing and able to complete the required training within 12 months of employment. Previous experience in community health, human services, social services, healthcare, or outreach is preferred. Experience working with underserved, diverse, and/or vulnerable populations in community-based settings is also preferred.

Employee Benefits

At Katy Trail Community Health, we believe in taking care of the people who take care of our community. We offer a benefits package designed to support the health and well-being of our employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to help manage eligible healthcare expenses.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Katy Trail Community Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, political affiliation or belief, or veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), Katy Trail Community Health is committed to maintaining a safe, healthy, and compliant workplace while providing exceptional care to our patients and communities.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug screening. Applicants must test negative for all substances included in the screening panel, including THC (marijuana) , regardless of state laws permitting medical or recreational use.

Applicants must also be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Join the KTCH Family!

If you are passionate about helping others, strengthening community connections, and making a positive impact in the lives of individuals and families, we would love to hear from you!

Come join the Katy Trail Community Health family and make a difference in our community! Together, we can build healthier communities, improve lives, and make a lasting impact-one person at a time!