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

Location: Medical College of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI      

Position Type: Full Time

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Work directly with the 414Life/Cure Violence Team and the community to prevent shootings. To establish a “Credible” reputation in the community focusing on “High-Risk” individuals to gain a rapport of trust. Maintain a caseload of participants and work closely with them to assist them in improving their quality of life and empowering them by connecting them with valuable resources.

Location: United Health Care- Milwaukee, WI      

Position Type: Full Time-remote

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The Community Health Worker is responsible for assessment, planning and implementing care strategies that are individualized by members and directed toward the most appropriate, least restrictive level of care. They also Identify and initiate referrals for social service programs; including financial, psychosocial, community and state supportive services, and manage the care plan throughout the continuum of care as a single point of contact for the member. As a Community Health Worker (CHW), you will act in a liaison role with Medicaid members to ensure appropriate care is accessed as well as to provide home and social assessments and member education. The coordinator also addresses social determinant of health such as transportation, housing, and food access. In this role, you will assess and coordinate care on behalf of SSI (aged, blind, or disabled) patients. Your experience in a health care environment will be essential in relaying the pertinent information about the members' needs and advocating for the best possible care available. At times, your patience may be challenged. But in the end, your confidence, decisiveness, and perseverance will help you positively impact our members' lives and ensure more positive outcomes for all.

Location: Children's Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI      

Position Type: Part Time

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Improve health and birth outcomes for pregnant or parenting women, men and their infants by linking identified needs with available community resources. Partner with local community organizations to facilitate integrated service delivery. Work with medical and behavioral health professionals to ensure follow up and coordination of recommended medical management.

Location: Versiti-Milwaukee, WI

Position Type: Full Time-Hybrid

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Under the direction of the Senior Manager of Community Education, the Community Health Liaison serves as a key connector between Versiti and the communities it serves, helping advance organizational goals related to health equity, blood and organ donation, and access to care. The position collaborates across internal divisions—including Organ and Tissue Donation, Blood Services, the Blood Research Institute, and Diagnostic Labs—to identify opportunities that address healthcare disparities, particularly among individuals living with sickle cell disease and other hematologic disorders. The Liaison independently develops and sustains partnerships that strengthen community awareness, education, and engagement. Acting as both an advocate and navigator, this role builds meaningful connections with community leaders, healthcare providers, and local organizations to support individuals and families in accessing critical services. The position exercises discretion and judgment in designing outreach approaches, tracking results, and refining strategies to ensure alignment with community needs and Versiti's mission.

Location: Children's Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI      

Position Type: Full Time

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The Child Life Specialist (CLS) utilizes play, preparation and education to assist children and families in coping with the stress and trauma often associated with a hospitalization. The Child Life Specialist uses an evidence-based approach to clinical practice; providing ongoing assessment of interventions. The CLS is an essential member of the health care team, supporting the psycho-social needs of the child and family.

Location: Centers For Independence- Milwaukee, WI      

Position Type: Full Time

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

This is a professional administrative position providing program support, obtaining community resources, connecting with hospitals and clinics, assisting with client paperwork needs, and compliance with the criteria set forth in the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) grant. This position will serve as a liaison between the CCBHC grant team and the program which the individual is assigned to.

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Position Type: Full Time-Remote

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Under the direction of the Director of Community Services, the Outreach Worker outreaches and enrolls consumers that are homeless and have suspected mental illness. The Outreach Worker assists consumers to seek psychiatric and/or substance abuse treatment, to secure income, and find housing, in accordance with agency policies and procedures.

Location: Americorps- WI      

Position Type: Full Time

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Clean, process and analyze EMR data that supports quality measurement reporting and improvement initiatives, ongoing maintenance of accreditation, regulatory requirements, and priority programs. Work with team to produce data visualizations and storytelling to aid in ongoing support and improvement. Serve as the clinic lead in helping capture and share patient success stories and RRCC team support to showcase patient resilience, clinic impact, and the importance of rural community health. Work with RRCC Primary Care Providers (PCPs) and Community Health Partners to coordinate patient care orders and track completion of results. Take a specific, focused effort on prenatal visit follow-up and continuation of care post labor and delivery (for mother and baby).Using pulled listservs, identify patients overdue for cancer screenings and engage in targeted outreach to support patient completion of screening and capture of results for the primary care team.

Location:  The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth-West Allis, WI      

Position Type: Full Time

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The Family Intervention Specialist provides intensive, home-based services to support youth at risk of out-of-home placement and help families safely maintain children in their homes. Working within an evidence-based model, the specialist delivers individualized family sessions, offers support across multiple settings, responds to crises, and participates in a rotating on-call schedule to ensure families have after-hours assistance. Responsibilities include providing transportation as needed, attending supervision and clinical consultation meetings, and completing required documentation such as treatment plans, session notes, and assessments. This role is part of a trauma-informed, community-based team dedicated to strengthening families and improving youth outcomes.