Description
The Refugee Health Promotion Assistant supports the implementation of refugee health promotion activities designed to improve health literacy, increase access to healthcare services, and promote overall well-being among refugees and other ORR-eligible populations.
Responsibilities include:
- Working across program teams to determine healthcare needs and gaps in services for community members
- Assisting with enrollment, eligibility verification, and program orientation activities
- Helping clients access primary care, specialty care, behavioral health, dental, vision, and preventive health services
- Supporting scheduling of medical appointments and follow-up care
- Providing interpretation coordination and language access support as needed
- Helping clients understand medical instructions, insurance coverage, and healthcare resources
- Coordinating transportation resources for health-related appointments when appropriate
- Assisting with referrals and follow-up with partner organizations
- Supporting the Health and Wellness coordinator with outreach events and workshops
- Maintaining accurate and timely client records
- Participating in program meetings and staff development activities
Requirements:
- Associate degree in Public Health, Social Work, Human Services, Health Education, Community Health, or a related field preferred
- At least one year of experience providing social services or health programming for vulnerable populations
- Experience working with refugees and immigrants to navigate American social/human service systems preferred
- Ability to handle complex and sensitive cases, excellent interpersonal skills, and solid organizational skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Spoken fluency in English and another language spoken by IRC target population preferred
Benefits:
- Competitive salary ($18.45/hr)
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, 403(b) retirement savings plan, and employee assistance program
- 10 paid sick leave, 10 U.S. holidays, and 20-25 paid time off based on role and tenure