Check Out These CHW, Medical, & Public Health Careers!

Location: Wellpoint Care Network-Milwaukee, WI

Position Type: Part-time

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The Caregiver Support Specialist at Wellpoint Care Network works directly with foster and kinship caregivers who are caring for children in court-ordered placement. This role provides one-on-one support, education, and resources to help caregivers better meet the needs of children who have experienced trauma. Specialists help strengthen caregiver skills through trauma-informed guidance, connect families to services, and collaborate with child welfare teams to promote placement stability, healthy development, and long-term well-being for children in care.

Location: Wellpoint Care Network-Milwaukee, WI

Position Type: Full Time

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The Child Welfare Case Manager at Wellpoint works closely with children and families involved in the child welfare system to promote safety, stability, and long-term well-being. In partnership with Milwaukee Child Protective Services, this role supports families by conducting safety assessments, connecting them to community resources, and helping develop plans that strengthen parental protective capacities. Case managers collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, monitor progress toward permanency goals, and ensure children and families receive appropriate medical, educational, and social services while working toward reunification, guardianship, or adoption when appropriate.

Location: Humana-Sparta, WI

Position Type: Full Time

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The Case Manager provides comprehensive care coordination for frail elders and adults with intellectual, developmental, or physical disabilities enrolled in the Wisconsin Family Care program. Working as part of an interdisciplinary team, this role focuses on person-centered assessment, care planning, service coordination, and ongoing member support to promote health, safety, and independence in the least restrictive setting.

Location: Northwest Wisconsin Area Health Education Center-Manitowoc, WI

Position Type: Full Time

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The Program Coordinator works across Northwest Wisconsin communities to develop, coordinate, and evaluate programs that strengthen the health workforce pipeline. This role partners with educators, students, healthcare providers, and community organizations to design and implement educational programming aligned with AHEC’s mission and strategic goals. Ideal candidates are collaborative, community-oriented, and experienced in program management and partnership development.

Location: Gerald Ignace Indian Health Center Inc.-Milwaukee, WI

Position Type: Full Time

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The Care Coordinator provides interdisciplinary care coordination to support patients in navigating medical services, addressing social needs, and closing gaps in care. This role combines general care coordination with a focused assignment supporting the Diabetes Mellitus (DM) Clinic, working closely with providers, nurses, dietitians, community health workers, and quality teams. Ideal candidates are empathetic, organized, and skilled in chronic disease management, patient outreach, and population health.

Location: ProHealth Care-Waukesha, WI

Position Type: Full Time

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The Bilingual Health Promoter supports culturally responsive, evidence-based health programs for Hispanic/Latino communities across Wisconsin. This role focuses on community outreach, partnership building, program implementation, and health education with an emphasis on nutrition, physical activity, chronic disease management, and dementia-related initiatives. Ideal candidates are highly organized, fluent in Spanish and English, and passionate about advancing health equity through trusted community relationships.

Location: Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers-Milwaukee, WI

Position Type: Full-time

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

This role supports HIV prevention and harm reduction efforts through community outreach, education, testing, and navigation to care. The Outreach Specialist provides Counseling, Testing, and Referral (CTR) services, conducts Social Determinants of Health assessments, and connects individuals to medical care, case management, and community resources. The position also supports prevention center services such as Naloxone distribution, syringe exchange, and health education while collaborating with community partners to expand access and reduce barriers to care.

Location: Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers-Milwaukee, WI

Position Type: Full Time

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

TThis role is ideal for bilingual individuals interested in starting or growing a career in healthcare. SSCHC is seeking a responsible, detail-oriented team member to support WIC services and basic health screenings for women, infants, and children. No prior experience is required; training is provided. The position focuses on client intake, appointment scheduling, health screenings, benefit education, and providing person-centered support to families from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Location: Endless Horizons-Milwaukee, WI

Position Type: Full-time

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The Career Transition Specialist supports teens and young adults as they transition from Job Corps into employment, education, apprenticeships, or military pathways. This role focuses on case management, job placement, employer and community partnerships, and connecting graduates to resources that support long-term independence and economic stability. Ideal candidates are relationship-driven, organized, and passionate about helping young people succeed beyond the classroom.

Location: Rock County-Janesville, WI

Position Type: Full-Time

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The CLTS Case Manager/Support & Service Coordinator supports children with physical, developmental, and emotional disabilities who are at risk of out-of-home placement by coordinating services that help them remain safely in their homes and communities. This role focuses on individualized family-centered planning, care coordination, crisis response, documentation, and collaboration with multiple systems to ensure health, safety, and least-restrictive care. Ideal candidates are organized, culturally responsive, and skilled at engaging children and families in fast-paced, community-based settings.

Location: Northland Community Services-Ashland WI

Position Type: Full Time

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The Community Support Professional provides comprehensive, community-based support to individuals living with long-term mental illness, helping them build skills, access services, and maintain independence. This role focuses on treatment planning, care coordination, crisis intervention, and advocacy while working closely with clinical teams, families, and community partners. Ideal candidates are organized, compassionate, and committed to supporting recovery through person-centered, team-based care.

Location: Northwest Passage-Webster WI

Position Type: Full Time

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

"The Youth Development Specialist provides direct care and supervision to children and adolescents in a residential mental health treatment setting. This role supports youth through structured daily programming, therapeutic activities, and close supervision while serving as a consistent, positive role model within the treatment environment.
Key responsibilities include maintaining a safe and structured living environment, supporting residents’ basic and emotional needs, implementing programming initiatives, assisting youth in managing behaviors and developing coping skills, documenting treatment progress and incidents, collaborating with the interdisciplinary treatment team, and advocating for residents’ goals and well-being."

Location: Wellpoint Care Network-Milwaukee, WI

Position Type: Part-time

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The Treatment Foster Care Specialist at Wellpoint Care Network supports children in out-of-home care by recruiting, licensing, and supporting foster families while coordinating services for youth in Level 2–5 foster homes. In this role, specialists work closely with foster parents, children, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure placements are stable and responsive to each child’s needs. Responsibilities include licensing foster homes, coordinating placements, supporting foster parents through challenges, and helping implement trauma-informed care approaches that promote healing, stability, and long-term well-being for youth and families.

Location: Outreach Community Health Centers-Milwaukee, WI

Position Type: Full Time

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

This role provides community-based outreach and engagement to individuals experiencing homelessness with suspected mental illness. The PATH Outreach Worker meets individuals in nontraditional settings such as shelters, parks, clinics, and meal sites to assess eligibility, build trust, and connect consumers to behavioral health, substance use, and medical treatment. Responsibilities include conducting assessments and crisis plans, coordinating psychiatric care, assisting with SSI/SSDI applications through the SOAR model, supporting housing placement, and linking individuals to income, legal, medical, and social supports. The role emphasizes intensive engagement, care coordination, accurate data entry and reporting, and collaboration with community agencies to promote stability, treatment access, and long-term recovery.

Location: Wellpoint Care Network-Milwaukee, WI

Position Type: Full Time

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The Parent Support Specialist provides trauma-informed parent education, coaching, and direct support to families involved in the CCS program. This role leads the development and delivery of parent support models and materials, provides direct parent engagement and psychoeducation, and trains staff in evidence-based, relationship-focused approaches. Ideal candidates are collaborative, culturally responsive, and passionate about strengthening families impacted by trauma and systemic barriers.

Location: Hispanic Health Resource Center- Waukesha WI

Position Type: Full Time

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The Bilingual Health Promoter provides culturally responsive health education and outreach to Hispanic/Latino communities across Wisconsin. This role implements evidence-based programs focused on chronic disease management, nutrition, physical activity, dementia education, and community wellness. Responsibilities include facilitating group health workshops, providing advocacy and care management support, building partnerships with community organizations, recruiting and training Spanish-speaking facilitators, and supporting program implementation, documentation, and reporting. The position involves regular community outreach, including some evenings, weekends, and travel.

Location: AmeriCorps

Position Type: Full Time

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

This role increases community awareness and supports strategic partnerships for a free clinic through data-driven outreach and engagement. Responsibilities include assisting with grant reporting and proposals, collecting and analyzing outcome data, and developing creative, visually engaging materials to communicate community need and impact. The position supports community outreach events, special event planning, social media and website updates, and assists with clinical program development and policy updates. The role collaborates closely with clinic leadership, maintains patient confidentiality, and supports continuity of care through follow-up coordination and team-based clinic operations.

Location: Varc In.-Viroqua, WI

Position Type: Part-time

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

This role provides on-the-job coaching and individualized support to people with disabilities and other life barriers to help them build skills, confidence, and independence. Responsibilities include serving as a positive role model, assisting with orientation and training, offering feedback and problem-solving support, monitoring and documenting client progress, and adjusting coaching strategies as needed. The position also involves regular communication with clients and employers to support successful, collaborative work experiences and participation in ongoing training and professional development.

Location: Wellpoint Care Network-Milwaukee, WI 

Position Type: Full-Time

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

This role provides community-based care coordination and family support for youth and young adults with mental health and behavioral health needs using a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach. The Care Coordinator conducts clinical assessments, develops and implements individualized treatment and crisis plans, and connects families to community resources and support systems. The position emphasizes family engagement, collaboration with multidisciplinary service teams, and ongoing coordination of care to promote stability, healing, and wellness. Responsibilities also include timely documentation, outcome tracking, participation in clinical consultation, and active engagement in agency initiatives centered on equity, inclusion, and restorative care for children and families.

Location: Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers-Milwaukee, WI    

Position Type: Full Time

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

This role provides direct, therapeutic support to children with mental health disorders within a structured treatment setting. Responsibilities include observing and documenting patient behaviors, assisting with treatment plan interventions, leading therapeutic and recreational activities, and supporting activities of daily living. The position collaborates closely with physicians and mental health professionals, responds to and de-escalates crises using non-invasive techniques, and helps maintain a safe, therapeutic environment. The role also involves communicating significant patient events, orienting patients and families to the program, escorting patients as needed, and performing routine care tasks such as monitoring vital signs.

Location: Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers-Milwaukee, WI    

Position Type: Full Time

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

This position supports HIV prevention and harm reduction programming through community outreach, education, testing, and navigation services that respond to identified community needs and best practices. The role coordinates and conducts outreach activities using data and needs assessments to guide strategies in priority areas, organizations, and among diverse populations. Responsibilities include identifying and conducting HIV testing for individuals at higher risk, providing Counseling, Testing, and Referrals (CTR) during office visits and outreach activities, and delivering education on HIV, HCV, STI prevention, and available prevention services. The position also conducts Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) assessments and supports navigation to medical care, treatment, case management, and community resources both within the organization and through external partners, including providing education, translation or interpretation, and other client-centered supports as needed. The role provides services at the Prevention Center and in the community, including Naloxone training and distribution, syringe exchange services, safe use kits, hygiene kits, and other prevention materials, while maintaining accurate client files, completing required data entry, and complying with state and grant protocols. Additional responsibilities include completing required grant and prevention trainings, supporting strategic planning, grant applications, reporting, and data collection, and collaborating with the prevention team to maintain an organized, welcoming, and client-centered Prevention Center environment. The position also engages in community partnership development by connecting with residents, businesses, and stakeholders, maintaining familiarity with community resources, monitoring referral outcomes and barriers to access, and facilitating or participating in community events and community advisory board meetings. Evening or weekend outreach may be required.

Location:Elevate-Sheboygan

Position Type: Full Time

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The Prevention Coordinator delivers substance use prevention education and early intervention services to youth, families, and community members across Sheboygan County. This role coordinates and implements evidence-based prevention curricula in middle and high schools, facilitates group workshops and one-on-one youth interventions, and collaborates with schools, community organizations, and coalition partners to strengthen prevention efforts. Responsibilities include supporting the Strategic Prevention Framework process, assisting with program expansion, collecting and analyzing data for evaluation and reporting, representing the agency at community meetings, and contributing to advocacy, parent education, and social marketing initiatives. The position requires strong collaboration, documentation, and flexibility to meet community and youth service needs.

Location: AmeriCorps

Position Type: Full Time-Remote

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

This role supports the Sawyer County Health Department in improving population health by coordinating community health promotion initiatives, with a focus on underserved and high-poverty areas. The VISTA member engages community stakeholders to prioritize and launch health initiatives, develops funding strategies to support implementation, and strengthens the department’s capacity to track social determinants of health. The position also contributes to emergency preparedness and response efforts while building sustainable public health infrastructure through community engagement, planning, and capacity building.

Location: Wisconsin Community Services

Position Type: Full Time

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The Support and Service Coordinator (SSC) works within Wisconsin’s Children’s Long-Term Support (CLTS) Waiver Program to help children and youth ages 0–22 with developmental, emotional, and/or physical needs access services that support inclusion, independence, and well-being in their homes and communities. This role coordinates and facilitates both formal and informal supports needed by the child and family, using a family-centered, trauma-informed, strength-based, and culturally responsive approach. The SSC partners closely with families to assess and reassess the child’s health, safety, and functional needs, develop and implement individualized service plans, authorize CLTS supports and services, and manage coordination of benefits to ensure high-quality care. Responsibilities include maintaining regular contact with families through monthly collateral communication, periodic direct and face-to-face visits, and community-based service delivery that promotes inclusion and access. The role assists with establishing and maintaining program eligibility, identifying and supporting high-risk or vulnerable children, providing crisis and critical incident response, and fulfilling mandated reporter responsibilities related to child safety and well-being. The SSC also provides advocacy, education, and resource navigation to empower families to access services across systems, supports transitions into and out of the CLTS program, completes all required trainings, and maintains accurate, strength-based documentation in accordance with Milwaukee County Children, Youth, and Family Services policies and procedures.

Location: Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee

Position Type: Full Time

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Effectively deliver evidence-based curricula for program participants, reinforcing age- appropriate language and medically accurate instructional strategies. Conduct virtual sessions with youth and families as needed. Train new educators on evidence-based curricula. Provide services using a trauma-informed approach, reinforcing positive youth development. Screen for trauma exposure and refer for services as needed.