Immigrant and Refugee Systems Strategist - Immigrant and Refugee Community Culture KSA
Full Time
Portland, OR 97204
Posted
Job description
Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.
Pay Range:
$39.38 - $48.48 Hourly
Department:
Health Department
Job Type:
Regular Represented
Exemption Status:
United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):
April 10, 2023
The Opportunity:
This Work Matters!
The purpose of this position is to manage and lead a program to facilitate connections between community and clinical sectors to directly improve the population health of the Immigrant/Refugee community. This position will work collaboratively amongst public health, health care, and community non-health care sectors to enhance systems, draft or update policies, establish a strategic place to produce better prevention and treatment outcomes for chronic diseases. In this role the incumbent will work collectively across Prevention and Health Promotion programs to address Multnomah County's leading causes of mortality and morbidity. The ability to center the lived experience of refugee/immigrant communities to advance the work is extremely critical in this role. Position requires advanced knowledge and understanding of the refugee and immigrant community.
This position will work in the Walnut Park Complex and will have a hybrid work schedule.
As the Immigrant and Refugee Systems Strategist, you will:
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Support the Prevention and Health Promotion program in advancing foundational capabilities across cultural or ethnically specific communities as division representative and subject matter expert with the Immigrant and Refugee community
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Develop, manage and present strategies, processes and methods for the Prevention and Health Promotion program to engage in coordinated, authentic and sustaining partnerships with the communities
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Develop innovative, culturally relevant policy, system, and environmental implementation plans and processes that address identified barriers and support community-informed approaches
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Provide technical assistance and training on implementation to providers, community leaders, company directors, etc
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Track project plans per organization or provider, to document change processes, meet outcomes established per organization or provider based on client or community needs, and to meet funding requirements
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Present change options to division, department and County leadership with data-driven supports to connect to County directives
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Establish and maintain strategic partnerships within community and clinical sectors in the provision of physical and mental health services for newly arriving immigrants and refugees
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Gather and lead inter-divisional and inter-agency programs, groups, and functions into a well-connected network of services and support offerings that may continually change based on political, military, resource or weather impacts, potentially resulting in immigration and/or refugee movement
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Establish linkage of community leaders and service providers to individuals and families who share or demonstrate needs that mirror and support the client's culture, language, beliefs, etc. to gain solid connections that lead to the most appropriate care available
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Develop and present community and public testimony on successes, challenges and barriers to be overcome in support of goals and strategic plan
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Identify and map County work sites and community settings for service needs, service provision, etc. to include access needs and concerns by use of an equity lens
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Conduct gap analysis for current service delivery within the Health Department, the County, community based and religious organizations, etc. to coordinate with and complement, not duplicate or overlap
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Manage and coordinate contracts, MOUs, grant funding, data agreements, etc. for existing or new services or programs.
Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County, we don't just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. As a Health Department employee you will create a work culture of respect, trust and understanding for the highly diverse populations the Health Department serves in the office and in the community. Every employee shares the responsibility for promptly bringing to the County's attention conduct that interferes with providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.
TO QUALIFY:
We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item in a section is labeled required. For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of
the selection process
.
Minimum Required Qualifications/Transferable Skills*:
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be as noted below. All non-traditional education, training and experience will be evaluated.
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Education/Training: Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public administration, business, statistics/math or a related field; AND
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Experience: Five (5) years of increasingly responsible and major program development, policy analysis, or program compliance/monitoring and evaluation experience
Other: This position requires demonstrated professional and lived experience working with the refugee/immigrant communities and understands the specific health disparities that are commonly identified within newly arrived refugees and immigrants. This position will be responsible for facilitating connections between community and clinical sectors to improve population health of Immigrant/Refugee communities.
- Transferable skills: Your transferable skills are any skills you have gained through education, work experience (including the military) or life experiences that are relevant for this position. Be sure to describe any transferable skills on your application and clearly explain how they apply to this position.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: To protect the health of the community and employees, Multnomah County requires employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved medical or religious exception as a qualification of employment.
The rule applies to all employees, as allowable by law. Candidates who receive an offer of County employment must provide proof of vaccination upon hire or submit an exception request prior to their start date.
SCREENING AND EVALUATION:
The Selection Process: For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of
the selection process
page. We expect to evaluate candidates for this recruitment as follows:
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Initial review of application/ resume and cover letter for minimum qualifications and all required attachments. If you do not address the minimum qualifications in the application, your application will be considered incomplete and will not move forward in the recruitment process.
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Supplemental questions
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Phone screen
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Oral exam
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Consideration of top candidates
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Background, reference, and education checks
Required: The Application Packet: You must submit all requested items below.
Failure to do so will be deemed as an incomplete application.
1. A resume that explains all related experience (paid or unpaid) and training
2. A cover letter that expands on your resume, addressing how you qualify for the position and why you are interested in the role. Please address your professional and lived experience working with the refugee/immigrant communities and your understanding of the specific health disparities that are commonly identified within newly arrived refugees and immigrants.
Note: The application (resume and cover letter) should demonstrate your work experience/ skills and how it is related to those shown in the overview and To Qualify sections of the job announcement.
Please be thorough, as these materials may be scored and determine your eligibility for an interview.
Please be mindful of checking your email inbox for messages from the Recruiter as you may be emailed requesting additional information. If a response is not received in a timely manner your application may not be considered.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Type of Position: This position is eligible for overtime.
Type: Represented
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County, we don't just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The
EEO Know Your Rights poster
is available for your reference. Multnomah County is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We request priority protected veteran referrals.
Veterans’ Preference: Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference. Review our
veterans’ preference page
for details about eligibility and how to apply.
Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act: We gladly provide reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing an application or participating in this recruitment process. Please contact the recruiter below in advance to request assistance. Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may contact the recruiter through the Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing 711.
Questions?
Recruiter:
Dan Ryan
Email:
daniel.ryan@multco.us
Phone:
+1 (971) 5001690
Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice.
Disclaimer: This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
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