Lewiston Bilingual Community Health Worker - Year-Round
Maine Mobile Health Program (MMHP) is hiring a Bilingual Community Health Worker to be based out of Lewiston Maine. Maine Mobile Health Program is a community health center focused on supporting Maine’s farmworkers and seafood processors in accessing healthcare. MMHP aims to reduce health disparities and inequities of access for these communities by providing culturally appropriate care and services. If you’re passionate about serving Maine’s diverse communities of agricultural workers in accessing equitable and high-quality health services then this is the job for you!
The Community Health Worker: Core roles include conducting health/needs assessments, navigation, care coordination, interpretation, serving as a cultural broker, providing advocacy and health education.
What you will be doing:
- Bridge the gap between communities and health and social service systems.
- Conduct outreach and establish and maintain relationships with current and potential patients’ family members.
- Provide care coordination services on behalf of patients and their families, assisting with referrals and appointment coordination, interpretation, transportation, prescription assistance, and eligibility for insurance or public benefits.
- Communicate with clients, staff, and partners in a respectful, culturally appropriate manner.
- Provide intake, interpretation, or Provider Assistant services for mobile clinics as assigned.
- Drive the Mobile Medical Unit as assigned.
- Supervise other CHWs on the team by assigning care coordination activities.
- Support services related to COVID-19 including supporting and facilitating access to testing, vaccine, education and referrals to social services
- And much more…
What we will need from you:
- Ability to speak Spanish
- Current driver’s license, with good driving record
- HS Education, GED, or equivalent experience
- Daytime, and some evening and weekend hours during the harvest season
- Ability to provide services in varied geography
- Completion of a CHW core-competency training preferred
- COVID-19 vaccination
NO PHONE CALLS OR RECRUITERS, PLEASE
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, familial status, domestic violence status, or any other status protected by law.
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Hannah Miller, ###uzvyyre#at#znvarzbovyr.bet###.
Bilingual Southern Maine Program Manager - Year-round
Maine Mobile Health Program (MMHP) is hiring a Bilingual Southern Maine Program Manager to cover the Lewiston to Portland areas. Maine Mobile Health Program is a community health center focused on supporting Maine’s farmworkers and seafood processors in accessing healthcare. MMHP aims to reduce health disparities and inequities of access for these communities by providing culturally appropriate care and services. If you’re passionate about serving Maine’s diverse communities of agricultural workers in accessing equitable and high-quality health services, then MMHP is the place for you!
Full Benefits offered! Sound good? Then apply today!
The Southern Maine Program Manager (PM) will oversee the execution of direct service activities in a specified region by leading the planning, development, and implementation of harvest specific programs. Travel is a major part of this position! This position also requires some evening and weekend hours during the apple season.
What you will be doing:
- Supervise community health workers and other enabling services staff for the specified region.
- Provide onsite training, monitor development of work plans progress towards goals and execution of MMHP policies and procedures.
- Establish and maintain relationships with farmworkers, coworkers, growers, community organizations, and health providers.
- Bridge the gap between communities and health and social service systems.
- Provide care coordination services on behalf of patients and their families, assisting with referrals and appointment coordination, interpretation, transportation, prescription assistance, and eligibility for insurance or public benefits.
- Provide driving, clinic intake, and/or interpretation services for mobile clinics as needed.
- Communicate with clients, staff, and partners in a respectful, culturally appropriate manner.
- Provide supervision and direct services in the assigned geography as required by season.
- And much more…
What we will need from you:
- Ability to speak Spanish is preferred.
- Current driver’s license, with good driving record
- College degree or equivalent experience.
- Completion of a CHW core-competency training preferred.
- Three to four years’ supervisory experience, previous health insurance or physician’s office experience preferred.
- Daytime, and some evening and weekend hours.
- Ability to provide services in varied geography.
- COVID-19 vaccination
NO PHONE CALLS OR RECRUITERS, PLEASE
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, familial status, domestic violence status, or any other status protected by law.
Please click here to apply.
Aroostook Bilingual Community Health Worker - Year-round
Maine Mobile Health Program (MMHP) is hiring a Bilingual Community Health Worker to be based out of Aroostook County, Maine. Maine Mobile Health Program is a community health center focused on supporting Maine’s farmworkers and seafood processors in accessing healthcare. MMHP aims to reduce health disparities and inequities of access for these communities by providing culturally appropriate care and services. If you’re passionate about serving Maine’s diverse communities of agricultural workers in accessing equitable and high-quality health services, then MMHP is the place for you!
The Community Health Worker: Core roles include conducting health/needs assessments, navigation, care coordination, interpretation, serving as a cultural broker, providing advocacy and health education.
This position is year-round, with part-time work in the winter and up to full-time work in the summer depending on your availability. Benefits include paid holidays, vacation/sick time, and a supportive team environment.
What you will be doing:
- Bridge the gap between communities and health and social service systems.
- Conduct outreach and establish and maintain relationships with current and potential patients’ family members. Assess needs and identify appropriate resources and referrals.
- Provide care coordination services on behalf of patients and their families, assisting with referrals and appointment coordination, interpretation, transportation, prescription assistance, and eligibility for insurance or public benefits.
- Communicate with clients, staff, and partners in a respectful, culturally appropriate manner.
- Provide intake, interpretation, or Provider Assistant services for mobile clinics as assigned.
- Drive the Mobile Medical Unit as assigned.
- Supervise other CHWs on the team by assigning care coordination activities as needed
- Support services related to COVID-19 including supporting and facilitating access to testing, vaccine, education and referrals to social services
- And much more…
What we will need from you:
- Ability to speak Spanish
- Current driver’s license, with good driving record
- HS Education, GED, or equivalent experience.
- Daytime, and some evening and weekend hours during the harvest season.
- Ability to provide services in varied geography.
- Completion of a CHW core-competency training preferred.
- COVID-19 vaccination.
NO PHONE CALLS OR RECRUITERS, PLEASE
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, familial status, domestic violence status, or any other status protected by law.
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Hannah Miller, ###uzvyyre#at#znvarzbovyr.bet###.
Downeast Bilingual Community Health Worker - Year-round
Maine Mobile Health Program (MMHP) is hiring a Bilingual Community Health Worker to be based out of Milbridge, Maine. Maine Mobile Health Program is a community health center focused on supporting Maine’s farmworkers and seafood processors in accessing healthcare. MMHP aims to reduce health disparities and inequities of access for these communities by providing culturally appropriate care and services. If you’re passionate about serving Maine’s diverse communities of agricultural workers in accessing equitable and high-quality health services, then MMHP is the place for you!
The Community Health Worker: Core roles include conducting health/needs assessments, navigation, care coordination, interpretation, serving as a cultural broker, providing advocacy and health education.
What you will be doing:
- Bridge the gap between communities and health and social service systems.
- Conduct outreach and establish and maintain relationships with current and potential patients’ family members. Assess needs and identify appropriate resources and referrals.
- Provide care coordination services on behalf of patients and their families, assisting with referrals and appointment coordination, interpretation, transportation, prescription assistance, and eligibility for insurance or public benefits.
- Communicate with clients, staff, and partners in a respectful, culturally appropriate manner.
- Provide intake, interpretation, or Provider Assistant services for mobile clinics as assigned.
- Drive the Mobile Medical Unit as assigned.
- Supervise other CHWs on the team by assigning care coordination activities
- Support services related to COVID-19 including supporting and facilitating access to testing, vaccine, education and referrals to social services
- And much more…
What we will need from you:
- Ability to speak Spanish
- Current driver’s license, with good driving record
- HS Education, GED, or equivalent experience
- Daytime, and some evening and weekend hours during the harvest season
- Ability to provide services in varied geography
- Completion of a CHW core-competency training preferred
- COVID-19 vaccination
NO PHONE CALLS OR RECRUITERS, PLEASE
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, familial status, domestic violence status, or any other status protected by law.
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Hannah Miller, ###uzvyyre#at#znvarzbovyr.bet###.
Clinical Coordinator - Year-round
Maine Mobile Health Program (MMHP) is seeking a Registered Nurse to be a Clinical Coordinator to be based in the Augusta Maine Office.
Requirements of the Clinical Coordinator:
- 3 – 5 years of supervisory and clinical experience ideal
- COVID-19 Vaccination
- Registered Nurse with an active license in the State of Maine in good standing
- Some travel within the State of Maine and reliable transportation is necessary.
- Background in public health or health administration
- Experience with electronic health records
Responsibilities of the Clinical Coordinator (RN):
- Supervises nursing positions as well as Medical Assistant position
- Reports directly to the Executive Director and works closely with the Medical Director
- Implement health education services, screening clinics, vaccination clinics, and other activities
- Assist with clinical updates and/or trainings for Community Health Workers (CHW’s).
- Works closely with the Medical Director in collection and analysis of QI Data and chronic disease management
- Member of the Quality Improvement Committee
- Assists with referrals for patients
- Participate in Quality Assurance reviews of data and documentation; participate in QA Committee meetings.
- Participate in MMHP trainings, retreats, and harvest debriefs.
- Support MMHP’s Emergency Preparedness efforts, ensuring that all policies, plans, and equipment are up to date for emergency response.
To apply, please click here.
Human Resources Assistant - Year-round
Requirements of the Human Resource Assistant:
- 1-3 years of general HR experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field
- Microsoft Office programs
- Familiarity with applicable state and federal regulations and personnel laws
- Ability to commute to Augusta, Maine.
- Administers benefits programs such as life, health, dental and disability insurances, pension plans, vacation, sick leave, leave of absence, and employee assistance.
- Recruits, screens, interviews, and selects employees to fill vacant positions.
- Plans and conducts new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward company goals.
- Maintain all the documentation and files related with the employee life cycle.
- Coordinate the performance evaluation process and the annual salary review cycle.
- Keep records of all personnel transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, and terminations, and employee statistics for government reporting.
- Responsible for all pension plan enrollments, loans, terminations, rollovers and census preparation.
- Play an advisory role, coaching and supporting managers on various aspects of the daily management of their teams
Maine Mobile Health Program is a community health center focused on supporting Maine’s farmworkers and seafood processors in accessing healthcare. MMHP aims to reduce health disparities and inequities of access for these communities by providing culturally appropriate care and services where they live and work.
NO PHONE CALLS OR RECRUITERS, PLEASE
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, familial status, domestic violence status, or any other status protected by law.
To apply, please click here.
Medical Assistant - Year-Round
Maine Mobile Health Program is seeking a Medical Assistant, to be based in the Augusta, Maine. If you are looking for a different way to use your skills with some flexibility in hours and work duties this is for you!
Requirements of the Medical Assistant:
- COVID -19 Vaccination
- 1 year of Medical Assistant experience preferred
- High School or Equivalent
- Microsoft Office Products
- Excellent attention to detail
- Flexibility for some travel
- Ability to commute to Augusta, Maine Office on Monday through Friday.
Responsibilities of the Medical Assistant:
- Reporting to Medical Director and Clinical Coordinator
- Assembling, stocking,
- Maintaining records
- Managing inventory of the Maine Mobile Health Program pharmacy stock
- Sorting, stocking, and labeling tracking inventory
- Ordering
- Stocking mobile health center vans
- Tracking expiration dates
- Responding to patient and provider requests
Maine Mobile Health Program is a community health center focused on supporting Maine’s farmworkers and seafood processors in accessing healthcare. MMHP aims to reduce health disparities and inequities of access for these communities by providing culturally appropriate care and services where they live and work.
NO PHONE CALLS OR RECRUITERS, PLEASE
To apply, please click here.
Downeast Community Health Worker (Spanish) - Summer Job
The Maine Mobile Health Program seeks an individual with bilingual skills in English and Spanish for a unique outreach position during the 2023 blueberry harvest (late July and August). This Community Health Worker (CHW) position will facilitate access to care and services for Maine’s migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their families. A CHW is a respected member of their community who acts as a bridge between medical providers and individuals to promote health, reduce health disparities, and improve access to care as well as to advocate for individual and community needs. MMHP is Maine’s only farmworker health program and provides mobile clinics to farmworkers across the state to reduce their barriers to accessing medical care. Promoting health equity and racial equity are foundations to MMHP’s mission to “improve the health status of Maine’s seasonal workers and their families by providing culturally appropriate care and services.” If you are interested in working in a dynamic and diverse healthcare environment, we want to hear from you!
The CHW will provide registration, intake and interpretation services to farmworkers in Downeast Maine with a focus on supporting the Spanish-speaking migrant workers in the region.
Responsibilities to include:
- Outreach to farmworker camps
- Interpretation on behalf of patients and clinicians during evening and weekend clinics
- Care coordination to assist with understanding the health care system in Maine (including transporting patients and interpreting for them in a clinical setting)
- Health education
Click here to view the full Job Description.
Ideal candidate will be a highly motivated individual with strong interpersonal skills, be able to empathize with patients, and have a commitment to supporting farmworkers in Maine with their access to health care. Preferably, this individual should have an understanding of the farmworker community either because of prior work, relationship in/to the community and/or other life experience such as shared language or culture. The candidate should be and be comfortable working in mobile settings and with a flexible schedule. This position will be 20-40 hours per week role for a minimum of 6 weeks, with the possibility of extending for up to 5 months. It includes an evening schedule and some weekend or daytime hours. Reliable transportation/clean driving record, basic computer skills and an ability to speak, read and write in English and Spanish at an advanced level are a must. Housing is provided for the duration of employment in the harvest area.
COVID-19 Vaccination is required.
MMHP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, familial status, domestic violence status, or any other status protected by law.
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Hannah Miller, ###uzvyyre#at#znvarzbovyr.bet###.
Midcoast Community Health Worker 2 (Haitian Creole) - Summer Job
The Maine Mobile Health Program seeks an individual with bilingual skills in English and Haitian Creole for a unique outreach position during the 2023 blueberry harvest (late July and August). This Community Health Worker (CHW) position will facilitate access to care and services for Maine’s migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their families. A CHW is a respected member of their community who acts as a bridge between medical providers and individuals to promote health, reduce health disparities, and improve access to care as well as to advocate for individual and community needs. MMHP is Maine’s only farmworker health program and provides mobile clinics to farmworkers across the state to reduce their barriers to accessing medical care. Promoting health equity and racial equity are foundations to MMHP’s mission to “improve the health status of Maine’s seasonal workers and their families by providing culturally appropriate care and services.” If you are interested in working in a dynamic and diverse healthcare environment, we want to hear from you!
The CHW will provide registration, intake and interpretation services to farmworkers in Midcoast Maine with a focus on supporting the Haitian migrant workers in the Ellsworth region.
Responsibilities to include:
- Outreach to farmworker camps
- Interpretation on behalf of patients and clinicians during evening and weekend clinics
- Care coordination to assist with understanding the health care system in Maine (including transporting patients and interpreting for them in a clinical setting)
- Health education
Click here to view the full Job Description.
Ideal candidate will be a highly motivated individual with strong interpersonal skills, be able to empathize with patients, and have a commitment to supporting seasonal farmworkers in Maine with their access to health care. Preferably, this individual should have an understanding of the farmworker community either because of prior work, relationship in/to the community and/or other life experience such as shared language or culture. The candidate should be comfortable working in mobile settings and with a flexible schedule. This position will be 20-40 hours per week role for a minimum of 6 weeks, with the possibility of extending for up to 5 months. It includes an evening schedule and some weekend or daytime hours. Reliable transportation/clean driving record, basic computer skills, and an ability to speak, read, and write in English and Haitian Creole at an advanced level are a must. Housing is provided for the duration of employment in the harvest area.
COVID-19 Vaccination is required.
MMHP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, familial status, domestic violence status, or any other status protected by law.
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Hannah Miller, ###uzvyyre#at#znvarzbovyr.bet###.
Pesticide Safety Training Community Health Worker - Summer Job
The Maine Mobile Health Program seeks an individual with bilingual skills in English and Spanish for a unique outreach position during the 2023 harvest season. The Pesticide Safety Training Community Health Worker (PST CHW) will provide pesticide safety and heat stress training and education to migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their family members. This CHW will also support mobile clinics when the PST portion of the work is complete. A CHW is a respected member of their community who acts as a bridge between medical providers and individuals to promote health, reduce health disparities, and improve access to care as well as to advocate for individual and community needs.
This position serves farmworkers in the broccoli harvest in Aroostook County and the blueberry harvest in Washington/Hancock County. The position will be based out of MMHP’s Augusta office during the month of June, with travel to Aroostook County in during July, then to Washington/Hancock County in August (housing provided in late July/August only, with overnight accommodations for trips to Aroostook County. If housing is a barrier, please reach out for a conversation. MMHP is Maine’s only farmworker health program and provides mobile clinics to farmworkers across the state to reduce the barriers they face when accessing medical care. Promoting health equity and racial equity are part of the foundations of MMHP’s mission to “improve the health status of Maine’s seasonal workers and their families by providing culturally appropriate care and services.”
Responsibilities to include:
- Outreach to farmworker camps
- Provide health education to groups of farmworkers on Pesticide Safety and Heat Stress
- Support with creating access to clinical services through working with the mobile unit teams or facilitating access to local clinics
Trainings will be provided on pesticide safety and heat stress content.
You can view the full job description here: Pesticide Safety Training Community Health Worker
Ideal candidate will be a highly motivated individual with strong interpersonal skills, be able to empathize with patients, and have a commitment to supporting farmworkers in Maine with their access to health care. Preferably, this individual should have an understanding of the farmworker community either because of prior work, relationship in/to the community and/or other life experience such as shared language or culture. The candidate should be comfortable working in community settings and able to work independently. Reliable transportation/clean driving record, basic computer skills, and an ability to speak, read and write in English and Spanish are a must, skills in Haitian Creole are a bonus. Housing is provided for the duration of employment in the harvest area.
COVID-19 Vaccination is required.
MMHP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, familial status, domestic violence status, or any other status protected by law.
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Hannah Miller, ###uzvyyre#at#znvarzbovyr.bet###.
Mobile Unit Driver - Seasonal
The Maine Mobile Health Program seeks individuals to drive and maintain its fleet of mobile medical units. The Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) Driver is a trusted member of the team who will drive the MMU to and from clinics, clean and re-stock the vehicle, and assist with intake and coordination of services during the blueberry and wreaths season clinics. MMHP is Maine’s only farmworker health program and provides mobile clinics to farmworkers across the state to reduce the barriers that they face to accessing medical care. Promoting health equity and racial equity are part of the foundations of MMHP’s mission to “improve the health status of Maine’s seasonal workers and their families by providing culturally appropriate care and services.”
This position will be based in Downeast Maine with clinics ranging in the region from Ellsworth to Cutler.
Responsibilities to include:
- Drive mobile medical units to farmworker housing and other community settings
- Set up and break down clinics
- Cleaning interior and exterior of mobile units
- Inventory of supplies
- Communication with staff related to logistics and stocking
- Assist with intake / registration and management of clinic flow as requested
- Vehicle maintenance and troubleshooting – education and training provided
- Support with MMHP’s program to provide COVID-19 vaccine and testing
You can view the full job description here: Mobile Unit Driver
Ideal candidate will be a highly motivated individual with strong interpersonal skills, organization, and attention to detail, and have a commitment to supporting seasonal farmworkers in Maine with their access to health care. The candidate should be comfortable working in mobile settings and with a flexible schedule. This position will be 10-40 hours per week from mid July through December, with an evening schedule and some weekend or daytime hours. The position runs for a minimum of 6 weeks and up to 5 months. If you are interested, schedules are negotiable. Reliable transportation/clean driving record are required. Basic computer skills and an ability to speak, read and write in Spanish or Haitian Creole are helpful. Experience driving large vehicles is helpful. Housing can be provided for the duration of employment in the harvest area.
If you’re passionate about serving Maine’s diverse communities in accessing equitable and high-quality health services, then we want you on our team!
COVID-19 vaccination is required.
MMHP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, familial status, domestic violence status, or any other status protected by law.
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Hannah Miller at ###uzvyyre#at#znvarzbovyr.bet###.
Aroostook County Community Health Worker (June - October)
The Maine Mobile Health Program (MMHP) seeks an individual with bilingual skills in English and Spanish for a unique outreach position in Aroostook County. The Community Health Worker (CHW) facilitates access to care and services for broccoli, potato and forestry workers in the region. A CHW is a respected member of their community who acts as a bridge between medical providers and individuals to promote health, reduce health disparities, and improve access to care, as well as to advocate for individual and community needs. MMHP is Maine’s only farmworker health program and provides mobile clinics to farmworkers across the state to reduce the barriers that they face to accessing medical care. Promoting health equity and racial equity are foundations to MMHP’s mission to “improve the health status of Maine’s seasonal workers and their families by providing culturally appropriate care and services.” If you are interested in working in a dynamic and diverse healthcare environment, we want to hear from you!
The CHW will provide health outreach services to farmworkers in the Presque Isle area (including Caribou, Limestone, Ashland and Westfield) and other regional sites as assigned.
Responsibilities to include:
- Outreach to farmworker camps
- Facilitation of mobile clinics (including driving the mobile unit, registering patients, interpreting for the clinicians, and tracking follow-up needs)
- Care coordination to assist with understanding and accessing the health care system in Maine (including transporting patients and coordinating access to interpretation in a clinical setting)
- Health education
Click here to view the full Job Description.
Ideal candidate will be a highly motivated individual with strong interpersonal skills, be able to empathize with patients, and have a commitment to supporting farmworkers in Maine with their access to health care. Preferably this individual should have an understanding of the farmworker community either because of prior work, relationship in/to the community and/or other life experience such as shared language or culture. The candidate should be comfortable working in community settings and able to work independently. Reliable transportation/clean driving record, basic computer skills, and an ability to speak, read and write in Spanish are preferred, but not required. This is a part-time role for June through October with potential evening schedule, occasional weekend and daytime hours. If you are interested, schedules are negotiable (including for summer only). Please contact our program!
COVID-19 Vaccination is required.
MMHP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, familial status, domestic violence status, or any other status protected by law.
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Hannah Miller at ###uzvyyre#at#znvarzbovyr.bet###.
Downeast Community Health Worker (Spanish) - Seasonal
The Maine Mobile Health Program seeks an individual with bilingual skills in English and Spanish for a unique outreach position during the harvest season (July – December). This Community Health Worker (CHW) position will facilitate access to care and services for Maine’s migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their families. A CHW is a respected member of their community who acts as a bridge between medical providers and individuals to promote health, reduce health disparities, and improve access to care as well as to advocate for individual and community needs. MMHP is Maine’s only farmworker health program and provides mobile clinics to farmworkers across the state to reduce their barriers to accessing medical care. Promoting health equity and racial equity are foundations to MMHP’s mission to “improve the health status of Maine’s seasonal workers and their families by providing culturally appropriate care and services.” If you are interested in working in a dynamic and diverse healthcare environment, we want to hear from you!
The CHW will provide registration, intake and interpretation services to farmworkers in Downeast Maine with a focus on supporting Spanish-speaking migrant workers in the region.
Responsibilities to include:
- Outreach to farmworker camps
- Interpretation on behalf of patients and clinicians during evening and weekend clinics
- Care coordination to assist with understanding the health care system in Maine (including transporting patients and interpreting for them in a clinical setting)
- Health education
Click here to view the full Job Description.
Ideal candidate will be a highly motivated individual with strong interpersonal skills, be able to empathize with patients, and have a commitment to supporting seasonal farmworkers in Maine with their access to health care. Preferably, this individual should have an understanding of the farmworker community either because of prior work, relationship in/to the community and/or other life experience such as shared language or culture. The candidate should be and be comfortable working in mobile settings and with a flexible schedule. This position will be 20-40 hours per week role for a minimum of 6 weeks, with the possibility of extending for up to 5 months. It includes an evening schedule and some weekend or daytime hours. If you are interested, schedules are negotiable. Reliable transportation/clean driving record, basic computer skills and an ability to speak, read and write in English and Spanish at an advanced level are a must. Housing is provided for the duration of employment in the harvest area.
COVID-19 Vaccination is required.
MMHP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, familial status, domestic violence status, or any other status protected by law.
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Hannah Miller, ###uzvyyre#at#znvarzbovyr.bet###.
Downeast Community Health Worker (Haitian Creole) - Seasonal
The Maine Mobile Health Program seeks an individual with bilingual skills in English and Haitian Creole for a unique outreach position during the harvest season (July – December). This Community Health Worker (CHW) position will facilitate access to care and services for Maine’s migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their families. A CHW is a respected member of their community who acts as a bridge between medical providers and individuals to promote health, reduce health disparities, and improve access to care as well as to advocate for individual and community needs. MMHP is Maine’s only farmworker health program and provides mobile clinics to farmworkers across the state to reduce their barriers to accessing medical care. Promoting health equity and racial equity are foundations to MMHP’s mission to “improve the health status of Maine’s seasonal workers and their families by providing culturally appropriate care and services.” If you are interested in working in a dynamic and diverse healthcare environment, we want to hear from you!
The CHW will provide registration, intake and interpretation services to farmworkers in Downeast Maine with a focus on supporting the Haitian migrant workers in the region.
Responsibilities to include:
- Outreach to farmworker camps
- Care coordination to assist with understanding the health care system in Maine (including transporting patients and interpreting for them in a clinical setting)
- Interpretation on behalf of patients and clinicians during evening and weekend clinics
- Health education
Click here to view the full Job Description.
Ideal candidate will be a highly motivated individual with strong interpersonal skills, be able to empathize with patients, and have a commitment to supporting seasonal farmworkers in Maine with their access to health care. Preferably, this individual should have an understanding of the farmworker community either because of prior work, relationship in/to the community and/or other life experience such as shared language or culture. The candidate should be and be comfortable working in mobile settings and with a flexible schedule. This position will be 20-40 hours per week role for a minimum of 6 weeks, with the possibility of extending for up to 5 months. It includes an evening schedule and some weekend or daytime hours. If you are interested, schedules are negotiable. Reliable transportation/clean driving record, basic computer skills and an ability to speak, read and write in English and Haitian Creole at an advanced level are a must. Housing is provided for the duration of employment in the harvest area.
COVID-19 Vaccination is required.
MMHP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, familial status, domestic violence status, or any other status protected by law.
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Hannah Miller, ###uzvyyre#at#znvarzbovyr.bet###.