Community Health Worker/Educator
Location: Boyle Heights, CA
Salary: $21.37 per hour
About Us
Grameen America is a nonprofit microfinance organization dedicated to helping low-income women entrepreneurs build businesses to enable upward financial mobility. We envision an inclusive society in which all entrepreneurs, regardless of gender, race or income, have access to fair and affordable financial services. We provide affordable capital, credit- and asset-building, education and peer support to enable our members to boost their business income, create jobs and transform communities.
Founded by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus in 2008, Grameen America is now the fastest growing nonprofit microfinance organization in the U.S., having achieved tremendous milestones in its first 16 years of operations, investing in 220,000 low-income women entrepreneurs while demonstrating measurable impact. Our members have repaid their loans at a rate of over 99% and have become economic drivers in their communities. For more information, please visit grameenamerica.org
About the Job
Key Responsibilities and Deliverables:
- Lead groups of 20-30 women in basic group activities, including social support and education on a variety of topics (and in a variety of locations).
- Implement a range of interventions including counseling, coaching, referral and advocacy to gain access to services and resources for participants.
- Educate members on financial and business topics, such as savings accounts, credit scores, and a variety of other matters with the support of others on the Grameen America team.
- Establish positive, supportive relationships with participants from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, both individually and in group settings.
- Help participants develop health management plans and goals, as well as financial goals.
- Coach participants in effective management of chronic conditions and self-care.
- Manage schedule and coordination of group time and individual counseling.
- Document participant encounters, maintain participant files and document activities.
- Build and maintain relationships with social service agencies, medical institutions, and other community-based organizations/resources to facilitate referral processes.
- Work to reduce cultural and socioeconomic barriers between clients and institutions.
- Other administrative duties as assigned.
- Perform other related duties as assigned. We’re a collaborative team, and sometimes that means stepping outside your usual scope to help with projects or priorities that advance our mission. These “other duties as assigned” are part of how we adapt, innovate, and support one another. As such, additional duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned as needed to meet team and organizational goals.
Qualifications:
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.
- Proficient in Google Suite / Microsoft Office.
- Strong verbal and communication skills.
- Ability to be adaptable and flexible on a day-to-day basis.
- Excellent attention to detail, and interpersonal skills.
- Previous experience in health services, social services, or financial education is a plus.
- Ability to have flexibility in daily working hours (e.g. early start times, etc.).
What We Offer You:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
- Paid Holidays, vacation and sick time
- 401K retirement savings plans
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Wellness program with two free coaching sessions per month
- Opportunity for advancement
- And more!
Grameen America is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) committed to diversity and inclusion in its workplace. Grameen America employment decisions are based on job requirements and individual skills and qualifications without regard to the applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Grameen America, Inc. participates in the E-Verify program.
Visa sponsorship not provided.
Must be able to legally work in the U.S.