Community Engagement Specialist - Indianapolis, IN 46204

Community Engagement Specialist

Indianapolis, IN 46204

6 Months

Web Interview

Skills

Amount Used

Last Used

Bachelor's in public health, biological sciences, health education or social sciences.

Ability to work with people with no or limitted english language.

Knowledge of state, federal laws, regulations & guidance documents pertaining to public health

Skill in identification of health promotions opportunity pertinent to the refugee population

Skill in communication, interpersonal relationship, cultural competency

Ability to work efficiently and independently with minimal supervision

Strong critical and analytical thinking skills

Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Master's in public health, biological sciences, health education or social sciences.

Job Description

Position: Refugee & International Health Community Engagement Specialist

Purpose Of Position /Summary

• Eligible for 2 days remote and 3 days in-person after initial 30 days in person period
  
  

Essential Duties / Responsibilities

• Strategize to improve IDOH-Refugee & International Health Program connections with ethnic community-based organizations that serve refugees &other newcomer population.
• Identify and curate a resource list of health care services that serve refugees& other newcomer populations.
• Identify gaps in knowledge and/or resources for refugees & other newcomer populations on disease prevention and health promotion; create or identify resources to fill in those gaps.
• Partner with refugee resettlement agencies and screening clinics to identify and leverage opportunities for wrap-around services that would help advance health equity for refugees & other newcomer populations.
• Assist in training/guiding local health departments on effective outreach strategies and how to provide care to the refugees & other newcomer populations
• Develop and implement strategies in partnership with the IDOH Language Access Coordinator to mitigate language barriers to health and equity for the refugees& other newcomer populations.
• Attend community-based activities, meetings, and coalitions to advocate for health and equity for the refugees & other newcomer populations.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Education

Job Requirements

• Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., public health, biological sciences, health education, or socials sciences) and ≥ 1 years’ relevant public health experience, OR
• Graduate or professional degree in a health-related field (e.g., RN, MD/DO,DDS/DMD, DVM, PhD, RS) OR
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and ≥ 4 years of relevant public health experience
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to work with people with no or limited English language.
• Knowledge of state, federal laws, regulations & guidance documents pertaining to public health
• Skillin identification of health promotions opportunity pertinent to the refugee population
• Skillin communication, interpersonal relationship, cultural competency
• Ability to work efficiently and independently with minimal supervision
• Strong critical and analytical thinking skills
• Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities /Direct Reports

N/A