Community Health Outreach Worker, Salud Para La Gente, Watsonville, CA

Community Health Outreach Worker

Posted on: July 18, 2014
Posted by: Salud Para La Gente

Reporting directly to the Outreach Services Coordinator, assists with the implementation of outreach programs to the general public, Latino community, farmworkers, IV drug users, and businesses in the Pajaro Valley area in south Santa Cruz County and north Monterey County, or as specified in the grant contract(s).

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assists with planning, development, and implementation of outreach programs appropriate to the target groups.

1. Coordinates in the recruitment and training of volunteers to assist with outreach efforts.

1. Responsible for collection and maintenance of accurate statistics of outreach encounters.

1. Networks with existing agencies that work closely with the targeted groups to provide information and educational materials.

1. Assists in developing program criteria, direction, and goals for the respective target groups.

1. May assist in the research and preparation of reports, grant proposals, budgets, evaluation instruments, and other written communications required.

1. Performs other duties as assigned.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Knowledge of: the needs of the Latino community, including farmworkers, IV drug users, migrant agricultural workers, etc.; the interventions necessary to reach this community in a culturally appropriate and sensitive educational forum; social service programs in this community.

Ability to: promote, develop, and implement a variety of information and education programs; write and speak effectively, including group presentations to target populations; maintain absolute confidentiality; communicate effectively and respectfully with people from different racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds and lifestyles, demonstrating a knowledge of and sensitivity to their needs, especially to the unique needs which Latinos, women, gay/bisexual men, sex workers, IV drug users, and chemically dependent persons; maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with agency staff, clients, other community agencies, and the public.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent;

• Bilingual Spanish/English; bicultural preferred;

• 2 year work experience with social service programs, preferably with high risk populations in health education or substance abuse fields;

• Knowledge of social service programs in the immediate community;

• Requires own transportation, valid CA driver's license and automobile insurance.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Standing, walking, sitting, typing, reaching, bending, moving and/or lifting up to 50 pounds.

SALUD PARA LA GENTE IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. EMLPOYEES shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, medical condition or ANY OTHER BASIS PROTECTED BY LAW.

HOW TO APPLY

Email resume and a brief cover letter to careers@splg.org

Enrollment Specialist, Make the Road New York, Brooklyn & Staten Island, New York

Enrollment Specialist

Posted on: August 9, 2013
Posted by: Make the Road New York

DESCRIPTION

MRNY seeks 2 dynamic mission-driven experienced professional staff to provide health insurance enrollment assistance to individuals and small businesses through New York State's Health Benefit Exchange.

MRNY is hiring for 2 positions: 1 Full time (40 hours/week) enrollment specialist in Brooklyn and 1 full time (40 hours/week) enrollment specialist in Staten Island.

THE ORGANIZATION

Make the Road New Yorkbuilds the power of Latino and working class communities to achieve dignity and justice through organizing, policy innovation, transformative education, and survival services. Make the Road operates neighborhood-based community centers in Bushwick, Brooklyn; Jackson Heights, Queens; Port Richmond, Staten Island; and Brentwood, Long Island. With a membership of more than 10,000 low-income New Yorkers, Make the Road tackles the critical issues facing our community: workplace justice, tenants' rights, immigrant civil rights, language-access, LGBTQ justice, public education, health care access, and immigration reform.

MRNY is a multi-service organization. Our Education Department offers ESOL, Spanish-language literacy, and computer literacy, and in-school and after-school youth programs. Our Community Organizing Projects help New Yorkers to implement strategies to combat shared problems, and develop leadership and the capacity for civic participation. And our Department of Legal & Support Services provides direct legal representation, case management, and facilitated enrollment into public health insurance programs, training, and strategic support for members and organizing campaigns. Our attorneys and advocates specialize in labor and employment law, public benefits, disability benefits, housing law, healthcare and health insurance access, immigration, public education, domestic violence, and LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) civil rights issues.

Legal and support services at Make the Road NEW YORK:

The Department of Legal and Support Services at Make the Road New York works to strengthen Make the Road's organizing work by (1) helping to envision and implement leverage strategies (including strategic litigation) that help win our organizing campaigns; (2) providing technical legal support for policy work; and (3) providing legal and support services to draw in new members and help meet the immediate needs of MRNY's active members.

CURRENT OPENING

• Advise consumers on eligibility for premium subsidies and public health insurance programs, like Medicaid and Child Health Plus
• Enroll consumers into public and/or private health coverage in the New York Health Benefit Exchange
• Help consumers choose an appropriate qualified health plan
• Educate consumers on their benefits and responsibilities under the Affordable Care Act
• Make sure all applications are accurately completed and submitted on time, adhering to submission deadlines
• Maintain thorough case records of services provided, advice and/or referrals
• Schedule and maintain appointments with potentially eligible consumers
• Meet productivity and quality performance targets
• Attend scheduled staff meetings and trainings
• Conduct community outreach to potential enrollees
• Work with other MRNY staff to envision and implement ways to support and mobilize MRNY members around health-related issues.
• Work with health team to identify health issues of concern and develop strategy/carry out initiatives to solve systemic problems in the health system

REQUIREMENTS

• Experience: A minimum of one year experience providing assistance to consumers and/or advocates on health insurance and health care access issues
• Experience conducting outreach to recruit eligible participants in large numbers
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in public health, public administration or a related field
• Fully Bilingual (Spanish/English)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-energy environment
• High level of accountability and initiative; needs to be a self-starter and eager to do team work to support the organization as a whole
• Ability to work under pressure during deadlines
• Ability to work in more than one work site
• Flexible work schedule, some evenings or weekends required
• Strong computer skills (web-based database, word processing, Excel, etc.)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must be willing and able to work in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic work environment
• A commitment to collective action and community organizing

PREFERENCES

• Case management experience
• Experience providing workshops/ community presentations
• Experience working with the population that MRNY serves

Persons of color, persons with disabilities, and gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer individuals are encouraged to apply. Make the Road is an equal opportunity employer.

SALARY & BENEFITS

Starting salary is based on a scale set by a democratically-elected personnel committee and will depend on factors such as experience and education. MRNY offers an excellent benefit package including health insurance, 401K, and generous paid vacation, sick, personal days and paid maternity / paternity leave.

HOW TO APPLY

Forward a cover letter and resume by email to enrollmentspecialisthire2013@maketheroadny.org. Please write "Application for Enrollment Specialist Brooklyn" or "Application for Enrollment Specialist Staten Island" (depending on which position you are applying for) in the subject line, attach cover letter/resume AND include both in the body of the email. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

Lead Enrollment Specialist, Make the Road New York, Jackson Heights, NY

Lead Enrollment Specialist

Posted on: August 9, 2013
Posted by: Make the Road New York

DESCRIPTION

MRNY seeks a dynamic mission-driven experienced professional staff to supervise the health insurance enrollment work and provide health insurance enrollment assistance to individuals and small businesses through New York State's Health Benefit Exchange. MRNY is hiring for a Full time Lead Enrollment Specialist to be based out of the Queens office with occasional travel to Brooklyn, Staten Island, and Long Island.

THE ORGANIZATION

Make the Road New York builds the power of Latino and working class communities to achieve dignity and justice through organizing, policy innovation, transformative education, and survival services. Make the Road operates neighborhood-based community centers in Bushwick, Brooklyn; Jackson Heights, Queens; Port Richmond, Staten Island; and Brentwood, Long Island. With a membership of more than 10,000 low-income New Yorkers, Make the Road tackles the critical issues facing our community: workplace justice, tenants' rights, immigrant civil rights, language-access, LGBTQ justice, public education, health care access, and immigration reform.

MRNY is a multi-service organization. Our Education Department offers ESOL, Spanish-language literacy, and computer literacy, and in-school and after-school youth programs. Our Community Organizing Projects help New Yorkers to implement strategies to combat shared problems, and develop leadership and the capacity for civic participation. And our Department of Legal & Support Services provides direct legal representation, case management, and facilitated enrollment into public health insurance programs, training, and strategic support for members and organizing campaigns. Our attorneys and advocates specialize in labor and employment law, public benefits, disability benefits, housing law, healthcare and health insurance access, immigration, public education, domestic violence, and LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) civil rights issues.

Legal and Support Services at Make the Road NEW YORK:

The Department of Legal and Support Services at Make the Road New York works to strengthen Make the Road's organizing work by (1) helping to envision and implement leverage strategies (including strategic litigation) that help win our organizing campaigns; (2) providing technical legal support for policy work; and (3) providing legal and support services to draw in new members and help meet the immediate needs of MRNY's active members.

CURRENT OPENING

• Supervise the enrollment specialists in MRNY's other 3 offices (Brooklyn, Staten Island and Long Island)
• Lead the grant management of this project (including ensuring that we are meeting our baselines and submitting all required reports)
• Communicate with funders and submit all required reports on a timely basis
• Advise consumers on eligibility for premium subsidies and public health insurance programs, like Medicaid and Child Health Plus
• Enroll consumers into public and/or private health coverage in the New York Health Benefit Exchange
• Help consumers choose an appropriate qualified health plan
• Educate consumers on their benefits and responsibilities under the Affordable Care Act
• Make sure all applications are accurately completed and submitted on time, adhering to submission deadlines
• Maintain thorough case records of services provided, advice and/or referrals
• Schedule and maintain appointments with potentially eligible consumers
• Meet productivity and quality performance targets
• Attend scheduled staff meetings and trainings
• Conduct community outreach to potential enrollees
• Work with other MRNY staff to envision and implement ways to support and mobilize MRNY members around health-related issues.
• Work with health team to identify health issues of concern and develop strategy/carry out initiatives to solve systemic problems in the health system

REQUIREMENTS

• Experience: A minimum of two year experience providing assistance to consumers and/or advocates on health insurance and health care access issues
• Experience conducting outreach to recruit eligible participants in large numbers
• Case management experience
• Fully Bilingual (Spanish/English)
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree or equivalent experience in public health, public administration or a related field
• Experience managing different projects (monthly reporting, etc.)
• Supervisory experience
• Experience providing workshops/ community presentations
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-energy environment
• High level of accountability and initiative; needs to be a self-starter and eager to do team work to support the organization as a whole
• Ability to work under pressure during deadlines
• Ability to work in more than one work site
• Flexible work schedule, some evenings or weekends required
• Strong computer skills (web-based database, word processing, Excel, etc.)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must be willing and able to work in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic work environment
• A commitment to collective action and community organizing

Persons of color, persons with disabilities, and gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer individuals are encouraged to apply. Make the Road is an equal opportunity employer.

SALARY & BENEFITS

Starting salary is based on a scale set by a democratically-elected personnel committee and will depend on factors such as experience and education. MRNY offers an excellent benefit package including health insurance, 401K, and generous paid vacation, sick, personal days and paid maternity / paternity leave.

HOW TO APPLY

Forward a cover letter and resume by email to leadenrollmentspecialisthire2013@maketheroadny.org Please write "Application for Enrollment Specialist Brooklyn" or "Application for Enrollment Specialist Staten Island" (depending on which position you are applying for) in the subject line, attach cover letter/resume AND include both in the body of the email. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

Bilingual Youth Program Associate, La Clinica del Pueblo, Washington, DC

Bilingual Youth Program Associate

Posted on: May 25, 2013
Application deadline: June 14, 2013
Posted by: La Clinica del Pueblo

DESCRIPTION

This position will work within the Community Health Action Department to provide programmatic and administrative support for the Youth Center, targeting Young Latino Men who have Sex with Men (YLMSM) and Young Latino Transgender Women (YLTG) 18 – 29). Assist Program Manager in tailoring, adapting and co-facilitating small group-level intervention curriculum for the Latino population living with HIV and in developing and implementing communication strategies that increase traditional and new media covered of social marketing campaign. The Associate will administer oral HIV antibody tests and provide test results.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

Two-year college or equivalent combination of education and experience.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in facilitating support groups and coordination of small groups activities working in a Latino community and diverse populations. Ability to develop and maintain positive communication lines with La Clínica del Pueblo's various in-house programs and manage phone/face-to-face crisis situations. Good writing skills in Spanish English and strong communication skills. Experience with word processing, database and spreadsheet software programs.

Salary Range: $31,517 to $36,245.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should send cover letter and resume to: resume2@lcdp.org or Fax to: (202) 332-0085.