Refugee Health Coordinator; DOH​/PHD​/CDB

Posting Details

THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.

$26.57 - $39.86 Hourly
$55,273 - $82,909 Annually
This position is a Pay Band C7

The Communicable Disease Bureau (CDB) within the Center for Healthy and Safe Communities (CHSC) oversees programs to respond to common infectious diseases including HIV, STD, hepatitis and TB, while also providing services for child and adult immunization/vaccination and refugee health. A number of programs are partially funded with grants from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) including HIV prevention, STD, hepatitis, TB and immunization.

The bureau sets policies and clinical protocols and manages contracts to reduce the spread of communicable disease across New Mexico.

The Refugee Health Program within the PHD, CHCS, Communicable Disease Bureau (CDB) receives funds through a Governmental Services Agreement to develop and maintain infrastructure to ensure eligible refugee populations have access to linguistically and culturally appropriate healthcare services. This position assists the Refugee Health Program Manager with development, implementation, and evaluation of domestic medical screening and referral services, health promotion programming, and data collection for federal and state reports.

• Coordinate and support statewide domestic screening program.
• Provide technical assistance to public health offices, healthcare providers, and community-based organizations regarding Office of Refugee Resettlement eligibility and service guidelines.
• Facilitate clinic access to overseas medical forms through the Electronic Disease Notification (EDN) system.
• Provide surveillance, data collection, and reporting of medical screening and health promotion outcomes.
• Educate healthcare professionals, state officials, and other stakeholders on National Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Standards and other refugee health issues.
• Participate in state and national meetings to learn about emerging refugee health trends and practices.

Persons living in New Mexico who need healthcare services and who have immigration status of refugee, asylee, Special Immigrant Visa, or Cuban/Haitian Entrant.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, including Excel, and experience using Smartsheet for data management and analysis.
• Experience working with disenfranchised populations with disproportionate health needs.
• Self‑motivated individual who seeks guidance when necessary and maintains productivity between assignments.

Associate's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Guidance and Counseling, Education, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Family Studies/Services, Social Sciences, or Human Services and one (1) year of experience as a social work assistant and/or in social or community coordination, working with communities, working on health or social service related matters, social work/case management experience, and/or behavioral health care. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling three (3) years may substitute for the required education and experience.

Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.

Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certification from the State of New Mexico, or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification as a condition of continued employment.

Work in an office setting with exposure to visual/video display terminal (VTD) and extensive personal computer and phone usage.

Ability to lift up to forty (40) lbs.

Occasional out-of-state and in-state travel required.

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Agency Contact Information:
Karen Gonzales, , Email

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This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.