Role & Responsibilities

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


• Establish and maintain relationships with local medical providers willing to provide initial health screenings and establish primary care for newly arrived refugee program participants
• Schedule and coordinate details for medical appointments for newly arrived program participants
• Collect and file after visit summaries for proof of completion of initial health screenings
• Coordinate follow-up appointments and appropriate referrals for newly arrived program participants
• Implement a transition process for program participants to begin assuming responsibility for the scheduling and coordination of their own appointments
• Develop and provide health education classes, including administering pre- and post-assessments to evaluate effectiveness of sessions
• Provide transportation to program participants for medical, benefit enrollment, and other essential appointments
• Conduct program participant home visits to assess well-being and immediate needs
• Assist in other resettlement activities, as needed, including but not limited to: preparing homes for new arrivals, grocery shopping with program participants, coordinating non-medical appointments, providing cultural orientation
• Maintain confidential documentation, case notes, and client data utilizing appropriate World Relief and grant program databases
• Complete grant program reports documenting participant progress and challenges
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Fluent in Arabic, Dari, Kinyarwanda, Spanish, French, Swahili, or Ukrainian, preferred
• Associate/Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience working cross-culturally and have some working knowledge of refugee health-related topics
• Experience navigating complex healthcare systems and advocating on behalf of vulnerable populations needing access to healthcare, preferred

Requirements

• Mature and personal Christian faith
• Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
• Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities
• Able to affirm and/or acknowledge World Reliefs Core Beliefs, Statement of Faith, Christian Identity and National Evangelicals For the Health of The Nation document
• Ability to drive personal vehicle and a clean driving record