What are the responsibilities and job description for the COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (SPANISH OR HAITIAN CREOLE) - SEASONAL (JULY-DEC) position at Maine Mobile Health Program (MMHP)?
The Maine Mobile Health Program (MMHP) seeks individuals with bilingual skills in English/Haitian Creole OR English/Spanish for a unique outreach position during the harvest season (July – December). In support of MMHP’s mission, this Community Health Worker (CHW) position will facilitate access to healthcare and other support services. MMHP is a community health center focused on supporting Maine’s agricultural workers and their families through mobile health services and case management. If you are interested in working in a dynamic and innovative healthcare environment setting, we want to hear from you!
A Community Health Worker is a respected member of their community who acts as a bridge between medical providers and individuals to promote health and improve access to care. The CHW will provide registration, intake and interpretation services to agricultural workers in Downeast and Midcoast Maine with a focus on supporting the Spanish-speaking and Haitian Creole-speaking agricultural workers in the region.
Responsibilities to include:
- Outreach to agricultural worker housing
- Registration and interpretation on behalf of patients and clinicians during evening and weekend clinics
- Care coordination to assist with understanding the health care system in Maine (including transporting patients and interpreting for them in a clinical setting)
- Health education
The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated individual with strong interpersonal skills, be able to empathize with patients, and have a commitment to supporting agricultural workers in Maine with their access to health care. Preferably, this individual should have an understanding of the agricultural community either because of prior work, relationship in/to the community and/or other life experience such as shared language or culture. The candidate should be comfortable working in mobile settings and with a flexible schedule. This position will be 20-40 hours per week role for a minimum of 6 weeks, with the possibility of extending for up to 5 months. It includes an evening schedule and some weekend or daytime hours. If you are interested, schedules are negotiable. Reliable transportation/clean driving record, basic computer skills and an ability to speak, read and write in Spanish or Haitian Creole at an advanced level are a must. Housing is provided for the duration of employment in the harvest area.
COVID-19 Vaccination is required.
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Mindy Killam, mkillam@mainemobile.org.
