Temporary COVID Vaccine Ambassador – Bilingual Ability Required

Apply Here: https://secure6.saashr.com/ta/6155635.careers?ShowJob=386302358

Employee Type: PT Non-Exempt

Job Category: Education & Community Services, Temporary , 20 hours per week, 6 months per year

Having trouble completing your application? For support, please call (206) 461-8430.

Due to COVID-19, this job will be fully or partially remote until further notice. If meeting a client in person or coming into any of our physical offices, safety protocols must be followed.

Temporary COVID Vaccine Ambassador – Bilingual in Amharic/Tigrinya, Somali, Vietnamese, Marshallese, Spanish or Ukrainian/Russian

Closing Date: May 4th, 2021, or until filled

Scope

Neighborhood House partners with diverse individuals and families to build community and achieve their goals for health, education and self-sufficiency. We envision healthy, diverse and welcoming communities in King County, where all people thrive. Founded in 1906, Neighborhood House is one of the oldest social service agencies in the Puget Sound region. Today, we continue to provide these services to address the needs of entire family, with a focus on low-income community members, public housing residents, immigrants and refugees.

COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted communities of color and exacerbated the inequities borne by those who have the least access to resources and healthcare. To address these inequities and ensure equitable access to vaccines, vaccine ambassadors will provide ongoing outreach to communities impacted by COVID-19, with high emphasis in reaching out to Black, Brown, and Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC), immigrants, and refugees. Ambassadors will disseminate clear, consistent, and culturally responsive information about the vaccine and facilitate communication between the community, public health, and community service providers to remove barriers to access and help to ensure equity in vaccine distribution.

At Neighborhood House we have a deep commitment to our employee’s and client’s diverse experiences and backgrounds that guides our work for a more equitable future. We are seeking a team member that represents our dedication to service, equity and inclusion, to join our diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement outreach strategies to support vaccination in BIPOC, immigrant, and refugee communities.
• Share accurate information about the COVID-19 vaccine, such as ingredients, potential side effects and distribution, to vulnerable communities.
• Talk to individuals about barriers to receiving the vaccine, support problem solving, and elevate their voices in COVID vaccine implementation.
• Host COVID-19 information sessions for community members that include discussions regarding vaccine safety and access.
• Assist individuals in navigating the vaccine registration process; provide information about vaccine locations.
• Participate in vaccine distribution planning and coordination.
• Utilize and promote safety principles that model COVID-19 risk reduction (i.e., wearing face covers or masks and other PPE, social distancing, and handwashing).
• Provide information about community resources to individuals.
• Assist the agency and potential partner agencies in holding community vaccination events.
• Attend and participate in project related trainings, meetings and activities.
• Collaborate with other Neighborhood House (NH) teams and other community programs as appropriate.
• Submit reports and logs as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bilingual ability
• Experience in developing and implementing outreach and community-building activities.
• At least one year experience working with multi-ethnic, bilingual families or communities.
• Willingness to comply with the established agency performance standards which include: productivity/personal responsibility, client/customer service orientation, embracing a team player orientation, entrepreneurialism, and maintaining a professional demeanor.
• Ability to work with limited supervision and considerable self-direction.
• Experience and effectiveness in training and motivating others in a dynamic environment.
• Experience communicating and project planning via online platforms such Outlook, Teams and Sharepoint.
• Must be able to work a flexible work schedule, including weekends and evenings.
• Sexual Harassment Training within 30 days of hire.
• Child Abuse and Neglect training (within 2 weeks of hire).
• Must pass Neighborhood House background check requirements.
• Position requires Washington State bi-annual criminal background re-check.

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of key computer applications (MS Office Suite).
• Independent, reliable transportation for travel in Seattle & King County.

Benefits

Click here for more details about our benefits program.

Employment Practice

Neighborhood House is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications are considered without regard to race, age, sex, color, creed, religion, disability, national origin, marital status, mental or physical handicap, sexual orientation (heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality) and expression of gender identity or any other classification protected by law. Neighborhood House encourages and gives hiring preference to current and former Head Start parents and children. We encourage people of color and residents of the communities we serve to apply.

For more information

Inquiries may be directed to Human Resources at (206) 461-8430.

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $19.26 – $23.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location:

• Multiple locations

Company’s website:

• https://nhwa.org/

Company’s Facebook page:

• https://www.facebook.com/neighborhoodhouseseattle/

Benefit Conditions:

• Only full-time employees eligible

Work Remotely:

• Temporarily due to COVID-19

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Remote interview process
• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Virtual meetings
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place