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Qualifications
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Ability to act as a cultural broker, supporting individuals in navigating systems
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Ability to facilitate adult education with cultural humility
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Experience working in Texas with knowledge of the sociopolitical infrastructure, key partner agencies for CWS, i.e
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churches, relevant government departments, like-minded NGOs, etc
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Ability to interact comfortably with partner organizations and other community stakeholders in gathering and coordinating people and resources
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Experience working and maneuvering in a multicultural and diverse environment with tact and poise to reach agency objectives in the community
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English skills, both written and verbal are required
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Bachelor’s degree in education, communication, humanities or social sciences or associate degree with 2+ years of relevant experience in community outreach
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Proof of COVID vaccination is required as a condition for employment
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The successful candidate must have a car, a valid driver’s license, and an insurable driving record
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This is a hybrid position, involving in-person and remote work
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Works varied hours, including possible night and weekend work
Responsibilities
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The Cultural Orientation and Wellness Educator provides educational programming which advances self-sufficiency, by using a strengths-based, community centered approach that facilitates the navigation of complex systems and empowers clients in their integration process
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Under the guidance of the Site Director, the qualified candidate will use cultural orientation, as well as mental health and wellness curriculum to support the wellness of new arrival clients
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This will happen through targeted outreach and partnerships with new arrival communities
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This position reports to Regional Community Engagement Manager
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Coordinate wellness support groups for PCAS clients
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Provide cultural orientation classes for new arrival communities using curriculum and community partnerships to support adult learning
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Plans and implements logistics for cultural orientation classes, including coordination of classroom space, scheduling class times, securing interpretation support, booking guest speakers and notifying clients of upcoming classes
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Make appropriate internal and external referrals for clients based on their needs and goals
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Leads cultural orientation and wellness support groups, adjusting format to reflect client needs (in-person, virtual, over the phone)
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Conducts assessments on all clients attending cultural orientation and wellness groups to ensure necessary information is communicated clearly, learned and implemented, making adjustments to curriculum as deemed necessary
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Tailors and conducts cultural orientation sessions in-home to accommodate clients with health issues
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Solicit feedback from CWS partners, community members and clients to continually contribute to overall quality improvement and support program implementation
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Develop and implement monitoring and evaluation practices for cultural orientation and wellness initiatives
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Disseminate information regarding PCAS cultural orientation and wellness activities locally
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Ensure communication with community partners
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Liaise with community partners and track program activities, completing funder required reports as applicable
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Contribute to the innovation and improvement of the CWS Houston Office
Benefits
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FLSA Status: Exempt
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Salary Range: $46,750 - 63,250
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CWS Offers a Competitive Benefits Package That Includes
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403 (b) Retirement Plan
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Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
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Paid Time Off
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Life Insurance and AD&D
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Long Term and Short-Term Disability
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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Health Savings Account
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Flexible Spending Accounts
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Commuter Benefits