MIGRANT OUTREACH SPECIALIST- Part time

Chautauqua-Opportunities-Inc; Dunkerque; Sur place; EUR 20 000 - 27 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Chautauqua-Opportunities-Inc is seeking a part-time outreach worker to conduct outreach and build trusting relationships with migrant and seasonal workers. The role focuses on connecting clients with preventive and primary health care and supportive services, including translation and transportation assistance.

The position requires bilingual English/Spanish, strong communication skills, and the flexibility to travel across counties.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required; English/Mixteco preferred.
• Valid Driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Authorized Driver of a COI Vehicle.
• Ability to travel throughout the counties served.

Responsabilités

• Provides outreach, education, advocacy, transportation, translation/interpretation, and case management services to assist migrant and seasonal workers with access to health care and supportive services.
• Provides intensive outreach in geographic areas served at places providing employment for migrant seasonal workers.
• Conducts farm, home, or camp visits to foster trusting relationships, and assess service needs.
• Completes mobile intake.
• Works with farmers and growers to facilitate access to services.
• Facilitates ongoing community linkages for health, insurance, social, and other supportive services.
• Provides ongoing visits, translations, transportation, advocacy, and service coordination.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation.
• Maintains regular vehicle maintenance schedule.
• Accurate data entry into CAPTAIN and timely reporting.
• Provides translation services as needed.
• Assists with outreach and recruitment activities targeting the Hispanic population.
• Promotes and assists with male involvement activities.
• Attends mobile or onsite health clinics.
• Promotes agency mission.
• Maintains confidentiality and complies with the code of ethics.
• Maintains consistent professional customer service.
• Job performance incorporates integrated service delivery model while promoting self-sufficiency.
• Other duties as designated by supervisor.

Connaissances

Verbal communication

Written communication

Spanish fluent

Computer skills

Community resources

Bilingual English/Spanish

Formation

High School diploma or GED

AA/AAS in Human Services preferred

Outils

CAPTAIN data system

Description du poste

Description

Basic Function or Position Summary:

RPTX Non- exempt

Grade : 6

Reports to: HFS Director

18-20 hours/week $18.81 hourly

Responsible for conducting outreach and fostering trusting relationships with migrant

seasonal workers to provide assistance with preventive and primary health care and other

supportive services. Facilitates positive community connectivity.

$18.81 hourly 18-20 hours per week

Monday- Wednesday- Friday 9am-3 pm

Requirements

Position Responsibilities and Specific Duties:

• Provides outreach, education, advocacy, transportation, translation/interpretation, and case management services to assist migrant and seasonal workers with access to health care and supportive services.
• Provides intensive outreach in geographic areas served at places providing employment for migrant seasonal workers.
• Conducts farm, home, or camp visits to foster trusting relationships, and assess service needs.
• Completes mobile intake.
• Works with farmers and growers to facilitate access to services.
• Facilitates ongoing community linkages for health, insurance, social, and other supportive services.
• Provides ongoing visits, translations, transportation, advocacy, and service coordination.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation.
• Maintains regular vehicle maintenance schedule.
• Accurate data entry into CAPTAIN and timely reporting.
• Provides translation services as needed.
• Assists with outreach and recruitment activities targeting the Hispanic population.
• Promotes and assists with male involvement activities.
• Attends mobile or onsite health clinics.
• Promotes agency mission.
• Maintains confidentiality and complies with the code of ethics.
• Maintains consistent professional customer service.
• Job performance incorporates integrated service delivery model while promoting self-sufficiency.
• Other duties as designated by supervisor.

Key Working Relationships:

A. Internal: Health and Family Services Director, Fatherhood Coordinator, and Fatherhood Staff.

B. External: Local farmers and growers, physicians and dentists, community agencies, Chautauqua County Health Department, schools, churches, and customers.

Knowledge, Skills Required:

• High School diploma or GED required. AA or AAS in Human Services preferred.
• Experience with and knowledge of the migrant seasonal farm worker population preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to speak fluent Spanish.
• Strong computer skills.
• Knowledge of community resources in Chautauqua County preferred.

Special Requirements:

• Must be able to provide consistent even tempered customer service at all times.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required; English/Mixteco preferred.
• Valid Driver’s license
• Reliable transportation
• Authorized Driver of a COI Vehicle.
• Ability to travel throughout the counties served (Chautauqua, Erie, Niagara, Cattaraugus and Allegany in the WNY Region)
• Flexible work schedule
• Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing required, subject to random drug and alcohol testing for cause.
• Works compassionately with a diverse population.
• Experience navigating community programs.