Migrant Outreach Specialist- Part time

Job Title

RPT X Non-exempt Grade : 6

Reports to:

HFS Director 18-20 hours/week $18.81 hourly Monday
- Wednesday
- Friday 9am-3 pm

Responsible for conducting outreach and fostering trusting relationships with migrant seasonal workers to provide assistance with preventive and primary health care and other supportive services. Facilitates positive community connectivity.

$18.81 hourly 18-20 hours per week

• Provides outreach, education, advocacy, transportation, translation/interpretation, and case management services to assist migrant and seasonal workers with access to health care and supportive services.
• Provides intensive outreach in geographic areas served at places providing employment for migrant seasonal workers.
• Conducts farm, home, or camp visits to foster trusting relationships, and assess service needs.
• Completes mobile intake.
• Works with farmers and growers to facilitate access to services.
• Facilitates ongoing community linkages for health, insurance, social, and other supportive services.
• Provides ongoing visits, translations, transportation, advocacy, and service coordination.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation.
• Maintains regular vehicle maintenance schedule.
• Accurate data entry into CAPTAIN and timely reporting.
• Provides translation services as needed.
• Assists with outreach and recruitment activities targeting the Hispanic population.
• Promotes and assists with male involvement activities.
• Attends mobile or onsite health clinics.
• Promotes agency mission.
• Maintains confidentiality and complies with the code of ethics.
• Maintains consistent professional customer service.
• Job performance incorporates integrated service delivery model while promoting self-sufficiency.
• Other duties as designated by supervisor.

Key Working Relationships:

A. Internal:
Health and Family Services Director, Fatherhood Coordinator, and Fatherhood Staff.

B. External:
Local farmers and growers, physicians and dentists, community agencies, Chautauqua County Health Department, schools, churches, and customers.

• High School diploma or GED required. AA or AAS in Human Services preferred.
• Experience with and knowledge of the migrant seasonal farm worker population preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to speak fluent Spanish.
• Strong computer skills.
• Knowledge of community resources in Chautauqua County preferred.

• Must be able to provide consistent even tempered customer service at all times.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required;
  English/Mixteco preferred.
• Valid Driver's license
• Reliable transportation
• Authorized Driver of a COI Vehicle.
• Ability to travel throughout the counties served (Chautauqua, Erie, Niagara, Cattaraugus and Allegany in the WNY Region)
• Flexible work schedule
• Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing required, subject to random drug and alcohol testing for cause.
• Works compassionately with a diverse population.
• Experience navigating community programs.