Lewiston Bilingual Community Health Worker
Maine Mobile Health Program
Posted: Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Salary: 37,440 - 47,840
Maine Mobile Health Program (MMHP) is hiring a Bilingual Community Health Worker to be based out of Lewiston Maine. Maine Mobile Health Program is a community health center focused on supporting Maine’s farmworkers and seafood processors in accessing healthcare. MMHP uses an innovative approach to healthcare that is low-barrier, values cultural humility, and embraces human dignity. If you’re passionate about serving Maine’s diverse communities of agricultural workers in accessing equitable and high-quality health services then this is the job for you!
The Community Health Worker: Core roles include conducting health/needs assessments, navigation, care coordination, interpretation, serving as a cultural broker, providing advocacy and health education.
What you will be doing:
~ Bridge the gap between communities and health and social service systems.
~ Conduct outreach to establish and maintain relationships with current and potential patients.
~ Provide care coordination services on behalf of patients and their families, assisting with referrals and appointment coordination, interpretation, transportation, prescription assistance, and eligibility for insurance or public benefits.
~ Support CHW activities related to mental health and substance use including working directly with patients and other staff.
~ Provide intake, interpretation, or Provider Assistant services for mobile clinics as assigned.
~ Communicate with clients, staff, and partners in a respectful, culturally appropriate manner.
~ Drive the Mobile Medical Unit as assigned.
~ And much more…
What we will need from you:
~ Ability to speak and write in Spanish
~ Current driver’s license, with good driving record
~ HS Education, GED, or equivalent experience
~ Daytime, and some evening and weekend hours during the harvest season
~ Ability to provide services in varied geography
~ Completion of a CHW core-competency training preferred
~ COVID-19 vaccination
**Please note that studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. MMHP may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.**
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Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, familial status, domestic violence status, or any other status protected by law.
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Mindy Killam, mkillam@mainemobile.org.