Outreach Worker - BILINGUAL FLUENCY REQUIRED

Description:

Become part of a Migrant and Community Health Center, where you will:

• Have a passionate purpose.
• Do worthwhile work.
• Make a difference in people’s lives.

InterCare is searching for full-time and part-time Outreach Workers to join our Community Outreach team with positions located in Allegan County, Ottawa County, Van Buren County, Kalamazoo County, Berrien County, and Cass County! At InterCare, you’ll find a rewarding and challenging work environment and competitive compensation.

At InterCare Community Health Network, we believe all people have the right to equal access to quality health care.

Work Schedule:

Temporary Position: End date may vary. 30+ hours per week, typically 4:30pm-10:00pm.

Requirements:

Duties & Responsibilities:

Responsible for engaging with migrant/seasonal farm workers and informing about InterCare services.

• Plan daily camp visits to designated service area.
• Initiate contact and distribute information to farm workers about InterCare programs and resources.
• Utilize maps, patient charts, and migrant camp directives to locate patients.
• Document enabling services on logs, referral forms, and encounter forms.

Responsible for providing appropriate referrals and support and linkage to care.

• Maintain open and frequent communication with clinic staff and other outreach staff.
• Provide referrals in person, over the phone, or any type of communication to outreach nurses, clinic staff, or other community resources.
• Capture and relay pertinent information when making referrals.
• Identify strategies to facilitate a successful referral.

Responsible for interpreting or translating medical information to patients.

• Communicating effectively medical terminology to migrant/seasonal farm worker.
• Interpret messages and relay information exactly as spoken to the migrant/seasonal farm worker.
• Use alternative solutions to accommodate migrant/seasonal farm worker understanding.

Adhere to all regulatory body, infection control, and organizational standards.

Required Experience:

• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to document outreach activity on forms and in an Excel log.
• Proficient in use of electronic devices (phone or tablet) to communicate to central dispatch, receive information and schedule transport appointments.

• Bilingual Spanish/English Required
• Displays compassionate, ethical, and professional demeanor.
• Extensive travel using reliable personal vehicle.

InterCare NO LONGER requires employees to have the COVID vaccine, however, you may receive a vaccine at no cost at any of our clinic locations.