WR
Wellness Navigator (Swahili)- 2025783
Durham, NC · Full-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago
Public HealthHealth LiteracyLeadershipCommunicationTime ManagementMentoringMicrosoft Office
About the role
- The Wellness Navigator provides individual and group-based wellness services, including essential health literacy instruction, facilitation of wellness groups and individual in-home coaching.
- The primary goal of this position is to assist refugees and other eligible immigrants to achieve holistic wellness in their new community, including physical and mental health, community connection and family well-being.
- Conduct outreach and enrollment for both the Refugee Health Promotion program and the Services to Older Refugees program.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with clients to develop and implement individual service plans.
- Execute evidence-based peer support curriculums in individual and group settings.
- Provide referrals to community partners, according to needs identified in individual service plans.
Requirements
- Valid drivers license, access to reliable vehicle and ability to pass MVR standards
- Ability to work independently
- Proficiency with MS Office products, including Sharepoint.
Skills
- Strong administrative and computer skills
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills
Benefits
- The Wellness Navigator (Swahili) must be a native speaker of Swahili.
- Conduct individual client need assessments to identify areas of health navigation and health education that are needed.
- Provide individual health coaching on a variety of topics, including, but not limited to, preventative care, navigating the health system and utilizing a pharmacy.
- Accompany clients to health appointments to provide in person coaching to help them learn to navigate doctors' appointments independently.
- Participate in the organization and execution of wellness and/or community events.
- Translate notices and flyers related to public health, both from external sources and those developed by WRD.
- Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
- Able to affirm and/or acknowledge World Reliefs Core Beliefs, Statement of Faith, Christian Identity and National Association of Evangelicals' For the Health of The Nation document
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