Refugee Health Coordinator (DOH/PHD#27641)

New Mexico Department of Justice; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The New Mexico Department of Health invites applications for a Refugee Health Coordinator within the Communicable Disease Bureau. You will support the Refugee Health Program Manager in developing, implementing, and evaluating domestic medical screening and referral services for eligible refugee populations.

You will provide technical assistance to public health offices and community partners, collect data for federal and state reports, and promote culturally and linguistically appropriate

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in a related field and three years’ experience may substitute for required education.
• Experience with refugee or disenfranchised populations preferred.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate statewide domestic screening program.
• Provide technical assistance to public health offices, healthcare providers, and community-based organizations regarding eligibility and service guidelines.
• Facilitate access to overseas medical forms via the Electronic Disease Notification (EDN) system.
• Provide surveillance, data collection, and reporting of medical screening and health promotion outcomes.
• Educate healthcare professionals and officials on CLAS standards and refugee health issues.
• Coordinate with partners to leverage expertise and identify new collaborators.
• Collaborate with health, social services and refugee agencies on cross-cutting health issues.
• Participate in state and national meetings to learn about refugee health trends.

Skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Smartsheet

Data analysis

Public health experience

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent in related field

Job description

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Job Title Refugee Health Coordinator (DOH/PHD#27641)

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This is a continuous posting and may be used for ongoing recruitment. Applicant lists may be screened more than once.
The Communicable Disease Bureau (CDB) within the Center for Healthy and Safe Communities (CHSC) oversees programs to respond to common infectious diseases including HIV, STD, hepatitis and TB, while also providing services for child and adult immunization/vaccination and refugee health. A number of programs are partially funded with grants from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) including HIV prevention, STD, hepatitis, TB and immunization. The bureau sets policies and clinical protocols and manages contracts to reduce the spread of communicable disease across New Mexico.

Why does the job exist?

The Refugee Health Program within the PHD, CHCS, Communicable Disease Bureau (CDB) receives funds through a Governmental Services Agreement to develop and maintain infrastructure to ensure eligible refugee populations have access to linguistically and culturally appropriate healthcare services. This position assists the Refugee Health Program Manager with development, implementation, and evaluation of domestic medical screening and referral services, health promotion programming, and data collection for federal and state reports.

How does it get done?

1. Coordinate and support statewide domestic screening program.
2. Provide technical assistance to public health offices, healthcare providers, and community-based organizations regarding Office of Refugee Resettlement eligibility and service guidelines.
3. Facilitate clinic access to overseas medical forms through the Electronic Disease Notification (EDN) system.
4. Provide surveillance, data collection, and reporting of medical screening and health promotion outcomes.
5. Educate healthcare professionals, state officials, and other stakeholders on National Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Standards and other refugee health issues.
6. Coordinate with partners to leverage expertise and identify and collaborate with new partners to promote refugee health.
7. Collaborate with health, social services, and refuge agencies on cross-cutting health issues.
8. Participate in state and national meetings to learn about emerging refugee health trends and practices.

Who are the customers?

Persons living in New Mexico who need healthcare services and who have immigration status of refugee, asylee, Special Immigrant Visa, or Cuban/Haitian Entrant.

Ideal Candidate

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, including Excel, and experience using Smartsheet for data management and analysis.
• Experience working with disenfranchised populations with disproportionate health needs.
• Self-motivated individual who seeks guidance when necessary and maintains productivity between assignments.

Associate's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Guidance and Counseling, Education, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Family Studies/Services, Social Sciences, or Human Services and one (1) year of experience as a social work assistant and/or in social or community coordination, working with communities, working on health or social service related matters, social work/case management experience, and/or behavioral health care. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling three (3) years may substitute for the required education and experience.

Employment Requirements

Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office setting: late hours and weekends work may be required. Will be exposed to regular periods of video display terminal and keyboard usage and stressful situations. Travel may be required. Incumbent will work under stress and frequent time constraints. Must have own mode of transportation. Incumbent may be required to furnish a personal vehicle for carrying out assignments.

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