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Requisition ID: req59079

Job Title: Healthy Futures -- AmeriCorps

Sector: Community Development

Employment Category: Fixed Term

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: USD 24,500.00 - 24,500.00 Monthly

Work Arrangement:In-person

Job Description

Background: The International Rescue Committee helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future.

Scope of Service: The Healthy Futures AmeriCorps member will partner with the Family Support team to address barriers to health, wellness and self-sufficiency for refugees and other immigrants with a focus on physical and mental health issues. This position reports to the Senior Health Liaison.

Responsibilities:

+ Work with the IRC Medical Case Manager to provide care coordination and advocacy for newly arrived families with special medical needs

+ Assist in educating new families on how to access health care services in the community

+ Assist in scheduling medical appointments, as appropriate

+ Assist clients with navigating healthcare and social service systems, including teaching them

+ Strong communication skills, with fluency in written and spoken English. Bilingual ability in one of the predominant languages of the local client base is desired.

+ Demonstrated experience working in a multicultural environment

+ Must have a valid driver’s license and consistent access to reliable transportation

+ Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)

+ Must be a US citizen or legal permanent resident and authorized to work in the U.S.

+ Must be at least 18 years old

+ Must commit to oBackground: The International Rescue Committee helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future.

+ Scope of Service: The Healthy Futures AmeriCorps member will partner with the Family Support team to address barriers to health, wellness and self-sufficiency for refugees and other immigrants with a focus on physical and mental health issues. This position reports to the Senior Health Liaison.

+ Responsibilities:

+ Work with the IRC Medical Case Manager to provide care coordination and advocacy for newly arrived families with special medical needs

+ Assist in educating new families on how to access health care services in the community

+ Assist in scheduling medical appointments, as appropriate

+ Assist clients with navigating healthcare and social service systems, including teaching them

+ + Strong communication skills, with fluency in written and spoken English. Bilingual ability in one of the predominant languages of the local client base is desired.

+ Demonstrated experience working in a multicultural environment

+ Must have a valid driver’s license and consistent access to reliable transportation

+ Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)

+ Must be a US citizen or legal permanent resident and authorized to work in the U.S.

+ Must be at least 18 years old

+ Must commit to one full term of service

+ Must be high school graduates, GED recipients, working toward attaining a high school diploma or GED during their term of service.

+ Must complete a National Service Criminal History checkne full term of service

+ Must be high school graduates, GED recipients, working toward attaining a high school diploma or GED during their term of service.

+ Must complete a National Service Criminal History check

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