Community Health Worker Apprentice

• Country: Richmond, UK
• No of vacancies: N/A
  
• Salary: N/A 
• Organization: IRC 
• Gender: Both 
• Deadline: N/A

Major Responsibilities: 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide cultural mediation between IRC clients and the healthcare providers and social service systems they interact with.
• Provide culturally appropriate health education and information on topics such as nutrition, maternal and child health, preventative health.
• Coordinate care, provide case management support and assist individuals and communities in navigating health and social service systems.
• Provide coaching and social support to IRC clients.
• Advocate for individuals and client communities.
• Help build individual and community capacity.
• Provide direct health and social service assistance.
• Conduct initial intake interviews and exit surveys; Implement individual and community assessments.
• Conduct outreach to individuals, communities, service providers and groups.
• Participates in evaluation and research.

Work Experience

• Relevant professional experience, within or outside of the U.S.
• Strong interest in health and serving the community.
• Experience working with refugee and/or immigrant populations strongly preferred.

Demonstrated Skills & Competencies

• Demonstrated success working and communicating effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
• Self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills combined with the proven ability to multi-task, prioritize duties, and manage time effectively.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in work product.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written; strong knowledge of Dari or Pashto preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook); ability to use the internet and other digital tools for data entry, research, and problem-solving purposes.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a personal, insured vehicle.

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