J Community Advocate
The Village Exchange Center is a community center and multi-faith worship space that celebrates religious and cultural diversity by creating an inclusive environment where residents from all backgrounds can practice, interact, share, and develop together. We seek to assist the immigrant and refugee population to feel empowered to use their existing strengths and unique perspectives to enrich the city’s diverse and inclusive community.
About the Role.
Community Advocates will provide outreach related to routine immunizations and provide assistance with community outreach and case management. This is a full-time, Monday through Friday with occasional weekends required.
Responsibilities: · Provide routine vaccination outreach to the community and at community outreach events· Provide educational materials related to vaccines during food pantry hours and VEC business hours· Provide resources/referrals to community members as needed· Provide case management to community members who need support services· Work individually with a case load of families to support their needs· Assist with incoming phone calls and reception area.· Provide application assistance for SNAP benefits· Provide interpretation during legal clinics Requirements About you.
The ideal candidate has a strong desire to assist refugee/immigrant communities and has familiarity with their related needs and services. The ideal candidate works well collaborating with a multidisciplinary team and outside partners, has excellent bilingual language skills, and is flexible and patient in the face of changes or challenges. Candidates should be very reliable, have strong independent work skills, and be willing to share cultural knowledge with our team.
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§ A bachelor's degree is preferred in a human services field, foreign or domestic, or in a non-human services field with one- year of relevant job experience.
§ One year of direct service provision in human services/ navigation or a related field is preferred.
§ Experience in case management and job readiness
§ Language Requirements: Spanish/English
§ Strong desire to serve refugee/immigrant communities.
§ Excellent listening, oral, and written communication skills.
§ Familiarity with needs of refugee/immigrant communities.
§ Familiarity with community resources
§ Weekday and evening hours are occasionally required.
§ Ability to work well collaborating with others on diverse interdisciplinary behavioral health team.
§ Ability to complete health navigation training, as needed.
§ Demonstrated cultural and linguistic competency.
§ Ability to serve as cultural broker and interpreter.
§ Firsthand cultural knowledge as a member/leader in local refugee community in Colorado.
§ Ability to build trusting relationships with community members and act as advocate for and liaison between refugee community and diverse network of providers.
§ Skilled at facilitating client and family engagement.
§ Ability to give and take direction accurately, efficiently and flexibility.
§ Basic computer competency, including knowledge of Microsoft programs, outlook and google applications
§ Submit monthly reports in timely manner
§ Experience doing outreach work
§ Experience working with application of benefits such as SNAP and Medicaid
§ Knowledge of community resources
Salary: · $50-55,000 depending on experience.· Full-time · In-person Reports to
Mireya Davila, associate director of community engagement, mireya@villageexchangecenter.org
The Village Exchange Center is an equal opportunity employer. We value an inclusive workforce and culture. VEC encourages applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, and record of arrest or conviction. VEC encourages candidates from non-dominant communities to apply.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year
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Work Location: In person
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