Job id: 746206

Department: IDOH

Position: Community Engagement Specialist

Location: 2 N Meridian, Indianapolis, IN 46204

Duration: 12 + Months

• First 30 days of engagement contractors are required to be on-site at Indiana. After 30 days, a hybrid format (3 days on-site, 2 days remote) may be considered

Position: Refugee & International Health Community Engagement Specialist

Purpose of Position /Summary

• The purpose of this position is to build a community engagement strategy to address social determinants of health and to advance health & health equity for refugee & other newcomer populations.
• Specifically, the Community Engagement Specialist (CES) will work to explore and harness community partnerships and resources to create a network of health and equity promotion support for refugee & other newcomer populations.
• This position will be in the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) Infectious Disease Epidemiology &Prevention (IDEP)'s Refugee & International Health program and will report to the Refugee & International Health Coordinator.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities

• Strategize to improve IDOH-Refugee & International Health Program connections with ethnic community-based organizations that serve refugees &other newcomer populations.
• Identify and curate a resource list of healthcare services that serve refugees& other newcomer populations.
• Identify gaps in knowledge and/or resources for refugees & other newcomer populations on disease prevention and health promotion; create or identify resources to fill in those gaps.
• Partner with refugee resettlement agencies and screening clinics to identify and leverage opportunities for wrap-around services that would help advance health equity for refugees & other newcomer populations.
• Assist in training/guiding local health departments on effective outreach strategies and how to provide care to refugees & other newcomer populations
• Develop and implement strategies in partnership with the IDOH Language Access Coordinator to mitigate language barriers to health and equity for refugees& other newcomer populations.
• Attend community-based activities, meetings, and coalitions to advocate for health and equity for the refugees & other newcomer populations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required skills:

• Bachelors in public health, biological sciences, health education or social sciences.
• Ability to work with people with no or limited English language.
• Knowledge of state, and federal laws, regulations & guidance documents pertaining to public health
• Skill in identification of health promotion opportunities pertinent to the refugee population
• Skill in communication, interpersonal relationships, 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)
• Masters in public health, biological sciences, health education, or social sciences.