Job Details
Part Time
331 Maine St
Professional - Nonclinical
Day Shift
* This position will work within Mid-Coast Hospital's Community Health Department at 331 Maine St in Brunswick to liaison with the growing West African population. Job duties will focus on assessing the community health needs of youth.
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* Strong communication skills and proficiency in Lingala, Portuguese, and/or French are required.
* An understanding of Brunswick area community services is preferred.
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* Position Summary
* Community Health Workers (CHW) are both respected members of the communities they serve and key members of the health care team. CHWs positively impact the health of our patient populations through addressing the social, medical and community problems that may contribute to poor health. The CHW will assist patients to access health resources/services, support disease self-management and will assist in the coordination of culturally appropriate care and services for our patient populations.
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* Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
* Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
* License/Certifications: Candidates must possess a valid Maine driver's license, maintain a clean driving record and have a personal vehicle available for work use.
* Experience: Must have lived experience in the community being served. If relevant, bilingual in English and any languages specific to the communities being served.
* Must be a resident of the community being served with good knowledge of the resources of their community.
* Experience in outreach, customer service, social service, or related field preferred.
* Experience in translation is preferred if relevant to the community being served.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills.
* Fluency (verbal and written) in specified language.
* Ability to carry out written and oral instructions.
* Ability to exercise judgement in the application of professional services.
* Comfortable with home visits and community or targeted outreach to patients who share a common background (life experience, socioeconomic status) with the candidate.
* Comfortable with Microsoft Office suite.
Additional Information
With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you'll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them - both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.
We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow - programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.
MaineHealth remains focused on investing in our care team and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential. If you're looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best-in-class care, apply today.