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Community Outreach Worker - Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

Community Outreach Worker - Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

Florida International UniversityMiami, FL, United States
3 days ago
Job type
  • Permanent
Job description

About FIU

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

Job Summary

  • LOCATED IN BBC CAMPUS

The Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine is currently seeking a Community Outreach Worker to join our team of professionals

Duties :

  • Participates in student educational activities. Assists with the Green Family Foundation (GFF) NeighborhoodHELP courses by providing the interprofessional faculty and student teams status reports and key updates on their assigned households and communities.
  • Travels between the Biscayne Bay Campus and the communities within the work schedule to implement the program's goals and objectives. Documents and submits travel expenses, such as mileage, according to FIU policies and procedures.
  • Assesses eligibility of households through one-on-one interviews in the home; provides updated information on resources, such as the Mobile Health Center; and enters visit information and the results in the electronic record system.
  • Identifies the social and medical issues of enrolled household members; provides and documents needed referrals and follow-up; and motivates households to remain in the program by contacting them every month or every other month depending on applicable protocol.
  • Documents all outreach household interactions and attempted contacts in the electronic record system to communicate with faculty and student teams.
  • Responds to and closes the loop on telephonic and electronic communications related to outreach activities, including internal and external requests for services and information and addressing urgent household and community issues with supervisor.
  • Schedules household visits and maintains outreach calendar.
  • Assists with the implementation of strategies aimed at recruiting households for GFF NeighborhoodHELP.
  • Provides updates on household visits,
  • community events, and outreach activities to the Scheduling Office, Mobile Health Center, Community Advisory Teams, and community partners.
  • Participates in community events, such as health fairs to recruit households and provide community service.
  • Works with diverse communities that speak English, Spanish or Haitian Creole.
  • Interacts with minors and / or vulnerable persons within their role in household visits.
  • Performs other related duties are required or as directed. The omission of specific duties do not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
  • Desired Qualifications

    Bilingual English / Spanish or English / Creole.

    Job Category

    Staff

    Advertised Salary

    $35,000-$40,000

    Work Schedule

    Begin time : 8 : 30 AM

    End time : 5 : 00 PM

    Pre-Employment Requirements

    Fingerprinting Check

    Expanded Background Check

    How To Apply

    Prospective Employee

    If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active / valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in " My Applications ".

    To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

    Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume / curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

  • This posting will close at 12 : 00 am of the close date.
  • How To Apply

    Current Employee

    As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in " My Applications ".

    To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

    Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume / curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

  • This posting will close at 12 : 00 am of the close date.
  • How to Claim Vet Preference

    Since 1945, the Florida Legislature has made a provision to give preference in the hiring process to United States war veterans in recognition of their military, naval, or air service who meet specific conditions. The conditions are as follows :

  • Veterans with a VA service-connected disability
  • Spouses of veterans with permanent and total service-connected disability
  • Honorably discharged veterans with wartime service.
  • Unmarried widow or widower of a veteran who died as a result of a service-connected disability
  • A veteran who has served in a qualifying campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized, to include the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal.
  • Florida International University honors this policy and will comply with Veterans' Preference guidelines when filling staff positions. Any applicant claiming Veterans' Preference will be required to attach a DD214 with each application submitted for verification.

    If there are any questions concerning Veterans' Preference, please contact Talent Acquisition & Management by calling 305-348-2500.

    For additional information on Veterans' Preference, visit

    Disclosures

    Clery Notice

    In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the University Police department at Florida International University provides information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three (3) calendar years. The FIU Annual Security report is available online at :

    To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).

    Pay Transparency

    Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

    FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Affirmative Action Employer for individuals with disabilities and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination, contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Accessibility at 305.348.2785 or email ocrca@fiu.edu.

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