"Community Health Advocate II (REVISED)"

Job Description

Community Health Advocate II (REVISED)

Wright State University

EEO Statement: Wright State University is an equal opportunity employer.

Faculty Rank or Job Title: Community Health Advocate II (REVISED)

Job Category: Administrative (exempt/non-exempt)

Department: Family Medicine

EEO number: 25H052

Position FTE: 100%

Minimum Annual or Hourly Rate: $16.52

Salary Band: UC HR3

Job Summary/Basic Function
Global Health education is an important part of the overall mission of medical education for students in the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. All medical students get exposure to basic competencies in global health as it is integrated into the WrightCurriculum, while
many students participate in the Global Health Certificate Program. An important emphasis in this program is that global in not just international, it is also local. A important feature of this "glocal" (global is local) emphasis is to develop the integration of services to refugee patients with the
training of current and future health care providers to serve these patients.
Assist with the development of a "glocal" curriculum for medical students as part of the Global Health program, and its implementation

• Coordinate and expand opportunities for medical students and other health professions students in the Refugee Clinic at the Five Rivers Family Health Center, and where possible, to extend health care services into refugee patients' homes
• Function as a community health advocate with refugee patients to help them access community health and social service resources, navigate systems of care
• Serve as a liaison between the Global Health Program, Five Rivers Health Centers, and refugee patients, providing leadership to integrate the needs of each
• Comply with Five Rivers Health Centers' policies and procedures in completing tasks.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and six months experience in a community setting OR an Associate's degree and three years' experience in a community setting.
• Language skills in refugee population languages such as Swahili and Kinyarwanda.
• Experience using computer software including Word and electronic databases such as Excel and Access.
• Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, with people from a variety of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
• Able to handle a variety of assignments.
• Must be able to maintain appropriate degree of confidentiality.
• Local travel within the community may be required so must have a valid driver's license and/or dependable transportation.
• Pass an FBI background check as there may be work with children.

Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in a healthcare field preferred

Essential Functions and percent of time
40% Assist in the development and implementation of a "glocal" (global is local) curriculum for the Global Health program. Serve as an educator of current and future health care and social services providers about refugee populations, cultural health beliefs and practices, and about
barriers to accessing and utilizing service resources.

20% Work in and with the Refugee Clinic of the Five Rivers Health Centers to facilitate learning opportunities for medical students and other health professions students.

20% Assist refugee families and individuals with access to and utilization of health and social service resources at Five Rivers Health Centers and elsewhere in the community, and promote positive health behaviors with these families and individuals.

10% Provide outreach, community education, informal counseling and advocacy for refugee families and individuals aimed at increasing their knowledge and self-sufficiency.

10% Assist with appropriate client record keeping, program evaluation, and expansion of the Refugee Clinic at Five Rivers Family Health Center.

Essential Functions and percent of time (cont'd)

Non-Essential Functions and percent of time

Working Conditions
Normal office environment.Some local travel may be required.This is a grant funded position with continuation dependent on funding. Special contract terms and conditions of employment apply.To preserve the safety and security of the campus community and to maintain the integrity of university operations, it is the policy of Wright State University making an employment offer contingent on various background checks, such as a criminal record, credit history when job related and/or education verifications. Additionally, an administrative review shall be conducted whenever the university learns that an employee is charged with or convicted of a crime (except for minor vehicle violations). Frequently asked questions related to background checks may be found on the Human resources website at http://www.wright.edu/human-resources.Effective July 1, 2017, per Policy 7230 Wright State University is tobacco-free. Tobacco use, including the sale, advertising sampling and distribution of tobacco products and tobacco related items is prohibited in all university facilities, on all university owned or leased grounds, university owned or operated residence halls and apartments, and at all university sponsored events regardless of location. Tobacco use is also prohibited in all university vehicles or on any equipment owned, leased or operated by Wright State University. This policy applies to anyone on campus including students, faculty, staff, visitors, consultants, vendors, patients, volunteers, and contractor employees.

Special Instructions to Applicants

First Consideration Date:

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

To apply, please visit: https://jobs.wright.edu/postings/21175