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Community Health Worker
International Rescue Committee | |
medical insurance, life insurance, paid time off, sick time, 403(b), remote work | |
United States, Arizona, Tucson | |
July 30, 2023 | |
Requisition ID: req36530 Job Title: Community Health Worker Sector: Health Employment Category: Regular Employment Type: Full-Time Open to Expatriates: No Location: Tucson, AZ USA Job Description Job Summary The Community Health Worker primary role will be assisting the COVID-19 team within the IRC AZ Health Department with comprehensive, linguistically and culturally appropriate, COVID outreach to RIM communities. The Community Health Worker will act as a COVID Champion within their community, leveraging their social networks and positions as trusted conduits, to disseminate vaccination campaign materials, education materials, COVID mitigation education materials and promote and vaccination sites and education events. This position will also staff COVID-19 events and assist with interpretation, and translation. Major Responsibilities:
Key Working Relationships: Position Reports to: COVID Outreach Coordinator Indirect Reporting: Sr. Health Program Manager Internal: IRC staff, interns, and volunteers External: Community partners, religious and faith-based communities, DES, law enforcement, schools, Banner University Medical Center, Pima County Health Department, Arizona State Refugee Health Coordinator, and other medical providers. Education: No education required but degree in Human Services of similar field strongly preferred; comparable related work experience required if no education. Work Experience: One+ year of professional work experience; preferably in public health, non-profit, or social services environment. Community organizing experience preferred. Demonstrated Skills and Proficiencies:
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Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements. Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity: IRC is committed to building a diverse organization and a climate of inclusivity. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they can contribute to this goal. Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $120 per month, dental starting at $7 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles. #LI-GR1 |