Refugee Health Promotion Coordinator

Description

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As a regional agency of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rochester, Catholic Charities Family and Community Services (CCFCS) has been serving our community for over 100 years. We walk with people when they are at their most vulnerable as they journey toward independence to reach their full human potential, advocate for those in need throughout all stages of life; and work in partnership with faith communities of all denominations and those who are committed to addressing local needs.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to express and explore your passion for helping others, then join a team that truly makes a difference DAILY, in people's lives. Don't miss out on being a part of something special!

The Refugee Health Promotion Coordinator (RHPC) provides health education, refers clients to health care service coordinators, and organizes wellness groups for refugee clients to promote their health and well-being. The RHPC also plans, implements, and monitors refugee health promotion activities. Partnering with other department staff, the RHPC ensures that vulnerable clients have access to both mental health and specialized services offered in the community.

The coordinator effectively supports ongoing and collaborative communication amongst all program staff and is responsible for ensuring a trauma informed care environment.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Develops program outcomes that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound
• Works in collaboration with the Preferred Communities and other ORR funded programs to prevent duplication of service
• Provides direct services to clients to promote their mental, physical, and emotional health
• Creates appropriate health education curriculum and schedules, assembles educational materials, and coordinates individual and group health classes
• Ensures that health classes are conducted in culturally and linguistically appropriate manner
• Conducts pre- and post- class assessments to measure the level of knowledge gained by clients
• Provides health literacy education to program eligible clients to empower them to make informed health decision
• Conducts targeted health outreach to individuals
• Provides medical and mental health navigation and support to clients
• Coordinates adjustment groups, skill building networks, and peer support meetings
• Establishes a criteria to identify those most in need of receiving individual services offered
• Identifies goals based on the individual’s needs
• Develops customized activities catered toward the specific needs of the individual
• Track progress and outcomes towards identified goals

• Refers clients to the Preferred Communities Program when determined that they need health care services

• Organizes wellness groups to connect clients with social groups and learning activities that promote their health and well-being
• Creates a clear strategy for choosing the wellness group activities that would be beneficial to clients
• Selects the target population most in need of participation in group activities
• Uses evidence-based interventions or methods that are promising practices during wellness group activities, skill‑building networks, and peer support meetings
• Provides wellness group activities in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner
• Conducts pre- and post-assessments to gauge the value of the group activities and improve program services
• Annually assess relevant health topics, activities, and identify target populations
• Provides services based on validated curricula, if available, effective interventions, or promising practices
• Delivers services in a manner that participants will understand
• Keeps records of…