Position: Spanish-speaking Community Health Worker
Reports to: Community Wellness Director
Starting Salary: $50,000 - $55,000/yr (depending on experience and certification)
About Pacific Refugee Support Group
Pacific Refugee Support Group provides refugees and asylum seekers newly arriving in the Pacific Northwest the social capital necessary to transition into a successful life in the U.S. through our 4 focus areas: Community Aid, Community Education, Community Legal Services, and Community Wellness. Each of these areas is strengthened by the volunteer and partner organizations fostered through our focus on Community Connections.
Community Aid - Our Community Aid focuses on direct assistance to the most vulnerable members of the refugee community through providing emergency financial funds, monthly goods donation bags, and economic mobility opportunities.
Community Education - Our Community Education offers support services to the refugee community to increase access to each individual’s unique education and career goals, with a primary focus on youth advocacy and education, English language skills, digital literacy, and professional certification.
Community Legal Services - Our newest pillar! - The Community Legal Clinic (CLC) assists in bridging the fundamental gaps in Oregon’s immigration legal landscape by providing low-barrier legal support to migrants through Oregon’s burgeoning Universal Representation program.
Community Wellness - To increase health awareness and improve overall health and quality of life of the refugee community, our Community Wellness program conducts regular in-home visits, health workshops, and special projects such as our youth summer camp.
Community Connections - Perhaps the most essential support PRSG provides is connecting the newest members of our community to more established individuals – not only our own staff, but volunteers and members of other organizations.
Pacific Refugee Support Group’s Mission and Vision
Mission - To re-empower refugees and asylum seekers through social support and education. We help our community members navigate a path to a successful life in the US.
Vision - A community where refugees and asylum seekers feel they belong – a place where they are safe, prosperous, and able to pursue happiness.
Overview of Job Opportunity
Seeking a full-time Community Health Worker with experience working directly with communities, competency with trauma-informed care and a passion for refugees and asylum seekers. Reporting to the Community Wellness Director, the Community Health Worker will serve as a coordinator and advocate for health and social services for community members. They will help families access support and smooth the way to better care and outcomes through regular communication and consistent meetings with community members and their assigned healthcare providers in person and via phone.
Essential Functions
- Promote the health and well-being of community members by providing opportunities to increase health literacy, coordinating health care and organizing wellness groups
- Develop plans of care (POC) that includes clearly defined and appropriate referrals and access to medical assistance or insurance to sufficiently address the health needs of the community member
- Use evidence-based interventions or methods that are promising practices to provide support in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner and conduct pre- and post-assessments to gauge the value of the activity
- Use established criteria to identify and prioritize those in need of receiving healthcare services
- Identify goals based on the individual’s need and then develop customized activities catered toward the specific needs of the individual then track progress and outcomes towards identified goals
- Work collaboratively with staff in other PRSG programs to ensure holistic support is offered and provided to community members
- Provide OHP navigation to eligible community members and work with care coordinators to connect community members to healthcare support services
Requirements
- Complete a criminal background check (a criminal record is not automatically disqualifying)
- Possess current driver’s license
- Able to travel throughout the service area on a regular basis, as needed
Benefits
This is a full-time, salaried non-exempt position. Benefits include: 160 hours of PTO/yr, 18 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, a 401K option with up to 5% employer match (100% at 3 and 50% at remaining 2) and a 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision benefits plan. Mileage will be reimbursed at the federal GSA rate. Employment includes a very generous Professional Development budget for learning opportunities and membership in professional organizations/associations. PRSG believes in investing in staff as an integral part of our mission, and team members work collaboratively to build a culture of respect, mutual assistance, and understanding.
Work Environment
The work may be performed remotely, at PRSG’s office, at the homes of clients and in the community as needed. There will be times where in-person office meetings are required. Evening and weekend work will occasionally be required. Moderate lifting and physical moving of items will occasionally be required in a variety of settings.
If reasonable accommodation or an alternative form of this application are needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact PRSG’s HR Department at HR@pnwrsg.org
Pacific Refugee Support Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome diversity and are dedicated to building an inclusive environment for all employees.