Medical Advocate, Congreso de Latinos

Posted by Congreso de Latinos Unidos on May 2, 2016

Congreso de Latinos Unidos, Inc., a dynamic nonprofit, is currently seeking a full-time Medical Advocate to work within its Health Promotion and Wellness division. This position is responsible for conducting culturally and linguistically competent domestic violence screening and assessment workshops to medical and professional staff, in one-on-one or group mediums. In addition, the Medical Advocate is responsible for community education and community outreach for the purpose of increasing the levels of awareness of domestic violence, and to offer Latina Domestic Violence Services (LDVP) services and resources to victims and survivors. Work will be conducted at Congreso’s main office, local community hospitals, health centers, and on the Program’s 24-hour crisis hotline.

The Medical Advocate will report directly to the Counseling Coordinator and participate in department activities as necessary. In absence of the Counseling Coordinator, the Medical Advocate will report directly to the Department Manager.

About Congreso
Congreso is a multiservice nonprofit organization whose mission is to strengthen Latino communities through social, economic, education, and health services; leadership development and advocacy. Founded in Philadelphia in 1977, Congreso has grown into a national thought leader on nonprofit performance management with an expert focus on the Latino community. Congreso is anchored by its innovative Primary Client Model (PCM™), and provides direct services to residents of the Philadelphia region while providing consult to other nonprofits and government systems nationally.

Essential Responsibilities
 Develop and identify educational materials with the assistance and input of the Coordinator and Program Manager.
 Assure appropriateness of language of educational materials.
 Develop collaborative relationships with medical and professional staff at area health centers and hospitals.
 Develop educational and support group curriculum for program
 Schedule workshops, presentations, and forums throughout hospital departments/health centers, and medical/nursing schools.
 Recruit a specified number of individuals to participate in educational and support groups.
 Select educational materials most appropriate for the different age groups, gender, and educational levels of group participants
 Assist in facilitating the 45-hour training for volunteer staff and other para-professionals to perform domestic violence advocacy and prevention-related functions
 Provide off-site counseling, referral, and advocacy at local community hospitals as well as on-site at Congreso.
 Provide resource information to hospitals, staff and patients.
 Perform other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications
 Associate’s degree in education, counseling, psychology, social work or related field (suitable
combination of education and three to four years of direct work experience in related field may be
considered in lieu of Associate’s degree requirement)
 2 or more years of work experience in domestic violence community education, counseling or other health promotion and education services
 Group facilitation experience

Certification/License: Completion of the Domestic Violence 40 hour training certificate provided from an approved PCADV training program required.

A Career with Congreso: Your talent and passion + our mission = outcomes
Come grow our reputation. Employees come to Congreso because they hear the positive things our clients, employees, and supporters say about us. Congreso has served the neighborhoods of eastern North Philadelphia since 1977. We have built our reputation on trust and high-quality human service delivery. And now our expertise in client-centered, outcomes-informed service delivery is extending our reputation beyond local borders to regional and national renown.

Come serve the community. Employees come to Congreso because of their passion to work directly with members of a vibrant and diverse community towards greater self-sufficiency. We have grassroots in Philadelphia’s Puerto Rican community and a commitment to strengthen all who live in the communities we serve. Our campus is located in the heart of the Eastern North Philadelphia neighborhoods we serve and includes a charter school that houses college courses at night.

Come celebrate culture. Employees come to Congreso because of the diversity of our employees, clients, and community we serve. We seek to serve all clients through practices that show inclusion, empathy and understanding regardless of cultural identities.

Come be part of our “familia.” Employees come to Congreso for a working culture that reflects our family-centered service approach and our commitment to balance work and family. Our “mi casa es su casa” welcome extends to employees and all who seek services from us. Our employees value the feeling of being “like family” and the close and supportive relationships they have with co-workers.

Come grow professionally. Employees come to Congreso to gain experience, learn new skills, and grow professionally. Our Primary Client Model™ provides employees with continuous education and professional development in client-centered, data-informed, and culturally appreciative service delivery. We recognize supervisors as leaders and an essential link between retention and service quality. All supervisors engage in regular professional development and organizational strategy conversations with Congreso’s President/CEO. Congreso has a reputation for leadership development, with many former employees now in leadership positions at the local, regional and national level.

To Apply
To apply for this position please submit a cover letter, resume and salary requirements here. For more information about Congreso and other career opportunities please go to http://www.congreso.net.

EEOC
Congreso is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Congreso is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all employees and all applicants for employment. All employment decisions at Congreso are made without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability or military/veteran status, or any other protected class as set forth under applicable State, Local and Federal Civil Rights Laws.