Community Engagement Specialist - American Technology Consulting

Position: Refugee & International Health Community Engagement SpecialistPurpose of Position /SummaryThe purpose of this position is to build a community engagement strategy toaddress social determinants of health and to advance health & health equity forrefugee & other newcomer populations. Specifically, the Community EngagementSpecialist (CES) will work to explore and harness community partnerships andresources to create a network of health and equity promotion support for refugee& other newcomer populations. This position will be in the Indiana Department ofHealth (IDOH) Infectious Disease Epidemiology &Prevention (IDEP)’s Refugee &International Health program and will report to the Refugee & InternationalHealth Coordinator.Location and Schedule:-Indiana Department of Health. 2 N Meridian, IN-Eligible for 2 days remote and 3 days in-person after initial 30 days in personperiodEssential Duties / Responsibilities-Strategize to improve IDOH-Refugee & International Health Program connectionswith ethnic community-based organizations that serve refugees &other newcomerpopulation.-Identify and curate a resource list of health care services that serverefugees& other newcomer populations.-Identify gaps in knowledge and/or resources for refugees & other newcomerpopulations on disease prevention and health promotion; create or identifyresources to fill in those gaps.- Partner with refugee resettlement agencies and screening clinics to identifyand leverage opportunities for wrap-around services that would help advancehealth equity for refugees & other newcomer populations.- Assist in training/guiding local health departments on effective outreachstrategies and how to provide care to the refugees & other newcomer populations- Develop and implement strategies in partnership with the IDOH Language AccessCoordinator to mitigate language barriers to health and equity for the refugees&other newcomer populations.- Attend community-based activities, meetings, and coalitions to advocate forhealth and equity for the refugees & other newcomer populations.- Other duties as assigned.Job RequirementsEducation:-Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., public health, biological sciences,health education, or socials sciences) and ≥ 1 years’ relevant public healthexperience, OR-Graduate or professional degree in a health-related field (e.g., RN,MD/DO,DDS/DMD, DVM, PhD, RS) OR-Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and ≥ 4 years of relevant public healthexperienceKnowledge, skills, and abilities:- Ability to work with people with no or limited English language.-Knowledge of state, federal laws, regulations & guidance documents pertainingto public health- Skill in identification of health promotions opportunity pertinent to therefugee population- Skill in communication, interpersonal relationship, cultural competency-Ability to work efficiently and independently with minimal supervision- Strong critical and analytical thinking skills-Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,Outlook)Supervisory Responsibilities /Direct Reports:N/ADifficulty of Work:The scope of the work is broad involving development and/or improving new orexisting protocols & tools to engage the community to support the health andwellbeing of ORR-eligible population. Guidelines are established, but the workrequires broad interpretation and judgment in its application andimplementation. Work also requires consideration of many factors, includingculture, origin, race, ethnicity, and language barriers among the targetpopulation.Responsibility:Work involves implementing and evaluating program activities that support theIndiana Refugee Health Program. This work supports the IDOH mission, the IDOHstrategic plan, and the Indiana State Health Improvement PlanPersonal Work Relationships:The CES works with agency staff and external stakeholders including local publichealth departments, refugee resettlement agencies, refugee screening clinics,Family and Social Services Administration, and other health professionals.Incumbent must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trustedcollaboration between agencies and individuals with diverse and competinginterestsPhysical Effort:Must sit for extended periods of time working on computer. Possible extendedperiods of driving time (up to three hours one way, cross-state) are requiredfor within state travel. Occasional lifting and carrying (up to 50 lbs.) ispossible for displays at health fairsWorking Conditions:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of thosea teammate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities toperform the essential functions. * Majority of time is spent in a climate-controlled office setting at the Indiana State Department of Health. * Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period. * In-state travel by car may occasionally be necessary, but transportation will be provided.A commitment of approximately 37.5 hours/week during routine business hours isrequired; however, exact hours are flexible.