Refugee Health Promoter - Harrisonburg, VA

Church World Service•Harrisonburg, VA

About The Position

Imagine waking up every morning with the chance to change someone's life. Imagine knowing your efforts will benefit both your career and our neighbors around the world. At CWS, our team knows they are making a difference every day. Whether you're in our U.S.-based offices supporting refugees, asylees or unaccompanied children ... implementing hygiene initiatives in Cambodia or rebuilding projects in Central America ... or even connecting remotely from your home on fundraising campaigns, grant reports, or critical communications - you have the opportunity to work towards a world where everyone has food, a voice and a safe place to call home. Purpose This position will ensure eligible populations receive health promotion services within the CWS locations. This role will work with a team of Refugee Health Promoters to create a curriculum for U.S. health system orientations, insurance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in lieu of degree
Minimum 3 years of previous work experience with refugees or immigrant communities within health and wellness systems and programs.
Ability to work independently with a high level of comfort and skill interacting with partner organizations and coordinating people and resources.
Ability to work in a multicultural environment required.
Proficiency in MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, and Word) and internet applications required.
Proficiency in English required.

Responsibilities

Report program outcomes, outputs, and ongoing programmatic needs to Associate Director
Work with other RHPs and local organizations to create monthly support groups.
Have thorough knowledge of multiple program requirements to ensure compliance with funders.
Coordinate medical case management with social service agencies to address barriers to clients accessing health and wellness services. Develops new relationships when necessary to address ongoing client needs.
Complete all program documentation and ensure case files are accurate with current case notes.
Develops tools for presentations to local service agencies and other community groups, to identify new partnerships that promote health and wellness.
Educate and inform clients of U.S. medical and insurance systems.
Equip clients to address medical bills.
Keeps supervisor informed of complaints, issues and/or problems for timely investigation and resolution.
Represents the program at meetings and speaking engagements relevant to the responsibilities of the position.
Ensure all personal identifiable information is held to the highest confidentiality standard.
Attend coordination meetings with other sites implementing similar programming.