SHIFA BHH Care Coordinator/Cultural Broker

Company: Spurwink
Location: Portland
Posted on: May 20, 2023

Job Description:

SHIFA BHH Care Coordinator/Cultural Broker

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  Spurwink is looking for a Care Coordinator/Cultural Broker with strong skills to join our SHIFA ME Behavioral Health Homes Team. The Care Coordinator/Cultural Broker works across home, community, school, and office settings. The ideal candidate will have the language capacity to serve a multicultural population. The Care Coordinator/Cultural Broker works in partnership with a clinician and other Spurwink social service providers to reduce cultural barriers for refugee children and families in need of mental health services. In this position, you will learn about Trauma Systems Therapy adapted for refugees, a model that works with families to negotiate cultural differences, increase collaboration among service providers and systems and reduce the stress associated with isolation and acculturation. The Care Coordinator/Cultural Broker provides case management services for clients to address needs associated with resettlement. This position pays $22.00-$27.00 per hour depending on experience.
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    Health Insurance
    
    
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    Vision Insurance
    
    
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    Life Insurance
    
    
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    Retirement Account with Matching Contribution (after one year of service)
    
    
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    Identity Theft Insurance
    
    
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    Pet Insurance
    
    
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      Flexibility of Schedules
      
      
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      Career Advancement Opportunities
      
      
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      Tuition Reimbursement (up to $2000 annually)
      
      
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      Student Loan Assistance
      
      
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      Generous Paid Time Off
      
      
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      Verizon & Sprint Cell Phone Discounts
      
      
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      Opportunity for Same Day Pay
      
      
      DUTIES:
      As a Care Coordinator/Cultural Broker on the ShifaME Team you will be serving immigrant/refugee populations in the Cumberland Co and York Co area. The Care Coordinator/Cultural Broker will connect families with needed resources, address barriers and make referrals. The Cultural Broker/Care Coordinator works closely with the SHIFA Me team as well as schools and other providers in an effort to best serve the New Mainer population. This position is flexible, but in-person work is required.
      QUALIFICATIONS:
      BA in a related field. Good computer skills, and good communication skills. Must be well organized. Candidates must have the linguistic and cultural experience to provide cultural brokering. The ideal candidate will have the language capacity to serve a multicultural population .
      Spurwink Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
      Spurwink Services

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