Migrant Outreach Coordinator Position

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SJFMC Migrant Outreach works with migrant and seasonal farmworkers (MSFWs)

in five counties of southern New Jersey, and is based out of community

health center in Hammonton, located approximately 45 minutes from

Philadelphia, PA. The MSFW population in these counties at the height of the

picking season is estimated at 20,000, many of whom face a number of

barriers in

gaining access to quality healthcare, including financial capacity,

language, geographical isolation, lack of transportation, and residential

documentation status. As members of the Outreach team, Outreach Specialists

work in multiple ways to assist farmworkers in surmounting the barriers that

they face in accessing healthcare.

The Outreach team visits MSFWs in labor camps and other farmworker

" hotspots " in order to conduct health assessments and spread awareness of

the services SJFMC offers. The Outreach team also conducts blood pressure

and blood sugar

screenings, STD/HIV screenings, and promotes preventative health by

conducting extensive and varied health education activities. Some health

education activities, or " charlas " include nutrition, healthy camps, sun

safety, diabetes, hypertension, HIV/AIDS, STDs, alcohol and drug abuse, and

basic first aid. The Outreach team provides other services to MSFWs as well,

including but not limited to interpretation, transportation, case

management, assistance with medication and diagnostic exams, and English

Survival skills and basic literacy classes.

The Migrant Outreach Coordinator is responsible for planning, developing,

and implementing the provision of health education, outreach, and social

services to migrant and seasonal farmworkers in the South Jersey area,

including but not limited to the aforementioned activities. During the

harvest season (approx. April - October), Migrant Outreach Coordinator works

with a team of 12 Outreach Specialists and/or Drivers in their efforts to

assist MSFWs in surmounting the barriers they face in accessing healthcare.

During the off season, the Migrant Outreach Coordinator continues outreach

duties but has more time to formulate plans for the following season.

Job Category: Full time

Salary: $35,000+ (depending on experience) with benefits

Requirements: Graduation from a 4 year institution with a major in nursing,

health education, public health or related field. Must have a valid

driver's license. Must have basic computer skills and experience with MS

Windows. Must be willing to work nights a few nights a week and some

weekends.

Preferred: Bi-lingual Spanish and/or Haitian Creole, 1 to 2 years of

managerial experience, Community Health education or social experience with

farmworkers, CHES, LPN or RN. Community needs assessment, focus group

facilitation and program evaluation experience.

Please send cover letter and resume to carias@... before 3/1/07.

Cherie Stauffer Arias, MPH, CHES

Health Education and Migrant Outreach Manager

Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers, Inc.

860 S. White Horse Pike

Hammonton, NJ 08037

Telephone: 609 567 0434 ext 4133

Fax: 609 567 8632

CArias@...