Qureos Mentor

Inner City Muslim Action Network

<div><div><b>OVERVIEW:</b><br>
IMAN&rsquo;s Community Health Workers (CHWs) are community organizers rooted in radical traditions such as the Black Panthers and Cesar Chavez, where healthcare is a tool for liberation and collective power. Using a trauma-informed, peer-based approach, CHWs mobilize residents to confront systemic barriers to wellness while directly connecting individuals to essential health and social resources.</div>
<div></div><div>Working at the intersection of public health and grassroots organizing, CHWs build community power through education, advocacy, and relationship-building. Based within IMAN&rsquo;s Health Center, they collaborate closely with departments across the organization.<br>
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CHWs are central to advancing health equity as a pillar of social justice, blending the legacy of community-led health movements with frontline service to address urban health disparities and drive transformative change.<br>
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<b>KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:</b><br>
<b>Benefits &amp; Resource Navigation (30%):</b></div>
<ul><li>Conduct pre-screening of patients to evaluate eligibility for programs and facilitate benefits navigation.</li>
<li>Provide support with medical applications, fee assessments, and sliding fee scale determinations for medicaid and marketplace, ensuring patients are enrolled in appropriate coverage.</li>
<li>Connect residents with essential resources, including food assistance, housing, job training, and health / mental health services at IMAN</li>
<li>Oversee intake and service navigation, ensuring timely and appropriate referrals.</li>
</ul><div><b>Community Engagement &amp; Outreach (30%):</b></div>
<ul><li>Lead community engagement efforts through canvassing, event hosting, outreach walks, and partnered activities to connect residents with health services and resources.</li>
<li>Build and strengthen relationships with community leaders, faith-based organizations, and local businesses to expand access to screenings and healthcare resources.</li>
<li>Translate outreach into patient engagement by providing education, guiding appointment scheduling, and ensuring seamless linkage to health center services.</li>
<li>Represent IMAN at partner organizations, health fairs, and public health initiatives, while actively participating in professional development opportunities.</li>
<li>Advocate for participants by identifying systemic barriers and supporting access to equitable health and social services.</li>
</ul><div><b>Health Education &amp; Coaching (30%):</b></div>
<ul><li>Coordinate and facilitate health education events and workshops at various IMAN locations (e.g. Fresh Market, Food &amp; Wellness Center, Griot Plaza, etc.), connecting community members to resources, referrals, and preventive care services.</li>
<li>Conduct a minimum of 30 blood pressure screenings per month, ensuring accurate documentation, adherence to productivity benchmarks, and seamless care transitions within the Health Center.</li>
<li>Support the Senior Luncheon and lead similar community initiatives.</li>
<li>Participate in ongoing education regarding organizing and disease conditions.</li>
</ul><div><b>Program Data Collection &amp; Reporting (10%):</b></div>
<ul><li>Collect and maintain accurate data using tools such as AthenaNet, REDCap, and UniteUs.</li>
<li>Track community interactions, resource connections, and program outcomes to monitor impact.</li>
<li>Participate in regular meetings to review and discuss performance metrics as assigned.</li>
<li>Document daily encounters and activities in compliance with program, grant, and regulatory requirements, ensuring timely submission of performance metrics.</li>
</ul><div><b>Additional Responsibilities:</b></div>
<ul><li>Perform other duties as assigned.</li>
</ul><div><b>REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:</b></div>
<ul><li>High school diploma or GED.</li>
<li>Minimum of 2 years of experience in a community-based setting, preferably in community organizing, outreach, health education, or direct service roles within healthcare or nonprofit environments.</li>
<li>Strong communication, relationship-building, and advocacy skills, with a demonstrated understanding of public health principles, chronic disease prevention, and strategies to address health disparities.</li>
<li>Familiarity with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office, along with basic proficiency in data entry, documentation, and resource navigation to support outreach and patient engagement efforts.</li>
</ul><div><b>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:</b></div>
<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in social work, human services, criminal justice, psychology, or related field.</li>
<li>Bilingual in Spanish or Arabic strongly preferred; must be able to engage diverse communities with cultural humility, sensitivity, and respect.</li>
<li>Lived experience in the communities served or strong connection to the South Side of Chicago communities preferred.</li>
</ul><div><b>PHYSICAL DEMANDS &amp; WORKING ENVIRONMENT:</b></div>
<ul><li>Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.</li>
<li>Willingness to be in the field 3-4 days per week.</li>
<li>Ability to work for extended hours with a computer.</li>
<li>Ability to work flexible hours.</li>
<li>Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.</li>
<li>Ability to engage in canvassing and outdoor outreach activities in varying weather conditions.</li>
</ul><div><b>CORE COMPETENCIES:</b></div>
<ul><li>Community Engagement</li>
<li>Health Education</li>
<li>Advocacy &amp; Organizing</li>
<li>Resource Navigation</li>
<li>Cultural Competency</li>
<li>Communication Skills</li>
<li>Trauma-Informed Approach</li>
</ul><div><div><b>BENIFITS:</b></div>
<ul><li>Medical, Dental, Vision</li>
<li>Flexible Spending Account (FSA)</li>
<li>401(K)</li>
<li>Vacation, Sick, and Personal days</li>
<li>Paid Parental Leave</li>
<li>Life and Disability Insurance</li>
</ul><div><i>IMAN is an Equal Employment Opportunity (&quot;EEO&quot;) Employer. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.</i></div></div></div>

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