Mid-America Regional Council·Kansas City, Missouri
The Community Health Worker supports Head Start families by providing health education, navigating the healthcare system, and ensuring compliance with health requirements. They document interactions in the ChildPlus system and collaborate with staff to identify and address barriers to family health goals.
The Community Health Worker (CHW) provides support for Head Start families enrolled in Tier 1 and Tier 2 programs. This person will work in collaboration with staff and health professionals to support families in meeting the Head Start health requirements. The CHW will provide health and safety education and resources. The CHW will assist families in navigating the health care system to improve health outcomes for children.
About you
• Community Health Worker (CHW) certification required
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities of the Ideal Candidate
Manages own time, priorities, and resources to achieve goals.
Defines tasks and milestones to achieve objectives, while ensuring the optimal use of resources to achieve those objectives.
Seeks and acquires new competencies, work methods, ideas, and information that will improve own efficiency and effectiveness on the job.
Diligently attends to details and pursues quality in accomplishing tasks. · Listens to others and communicates in an effective manner.
Maintains an open, approachable manner, and treats others fairly and respectfully. Preserves others’ self-confidence and dignity and shows regard for their opinions.
Focuses on results and desired outcomes and how best to achieve them in order to get the job done.
Occasional need to lift typical office items, including small furniture, some equipment, boxes, etc.
May be required to lift up to 20 pounds. ·
Travel by car, bus, airplane or train may also be required associated with attendance at conferences, meetings and other duties carried out at distant locations in and out of state and in some cases where some overnight travel may be required.
Noise level in work environment may be moderate to loud.
Must be available, as requested, for a variety of evening and weekend meetings as well as social and community events.
Candidates must hold a Community Health Worker (CHW) certification and demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills. The role requires the ability to manage priorities effectively and maintain detailed records of family health services.
Market context
In Missouri, Head Start Community Health Worker roles often draw candidates with public health or family support experience, especially where programs need help connecting families to services. Competition can be shaped by CHW certification, strong organization, clear communication, and careful recordkeeping. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then tailor your application to show how you manage priorities and document family health services accurately.