Refugee Health Outreach Specialist

Refugee Health Outreach Specialist (Nashville)

Inspiritus' Refugee & Immigrant Services team provides support to individuals and families rebuilding their lives in the U.S., guiding them on a path from surviving to thriving. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we provide quality services to newcomers in and around Savannah, Nashville, Birmingham, and Atlanta. Under the direction of the Refugee Services Program Manager, the Refugee Health Outreach Specialist will provide individualized mental health education and outreach for newly arrived community members. This role conducts RHS-15 screenings, delivers trauma-informed education, and connects participants to culturally appropriate mental health resources.

Position Details:

• Full Time, Non-Exempt
• Refugee Services
• Conducts one-on-one outreach and mental health education
• Administers RHS-15 screenings and tracks referrals
• Reports to Refugee Health Coordinator
• Located in: Nashville, TN
• Work Environment: This is a hybrid position
• Local travel is estimated at 20-50%.
• Standard operating hours for Refugee Services is 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. Exact starting and end hours can be discussed and adjusted with direct supervisor.
• Annual Compensation: $ $21.64

Responsibilities:

• Provide individualized mental health outreach in clients' primary language, in-person or virtually where applicable. Use of interpreter will be employed otherwise to ensure accessibility and cultural relevance.
• Administer RHS-15 screenings and guide referrals to clinical services
• Deliver culturally tailored education on trauma, stress, anxiety, and navigating U.S. mental health systems
• Track client progress using pre- and post-assessments
• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure compliance with TOR and ORR standards
• Collaborate with the Refugee Health Coordinator to support group enrollment and follow-up
• Build trust with clients and foster self-directed wellness strategies
• Participate in Inspiritus trainings, team meetings, and conferences
• Uphold professional boundaries and foster respectful partnerships with clients and colleagues
• Contribute to writing financial and programmatic funder reports and proposals.
• Forges mutually respectful partnerships with clients, co-workers, and partners with clear and maintained professional boundaries.
• Participates in Inspiritus functions, training and conferences related to assigned programs.
• Conforms with and abides by all external regulations and laws that apply to their job duties as well as internal policies, procedures and instructions.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of one year of experience in refugee services, mental health outreach, case management, or related fields.
• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, public health, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Experience working in culturally diverse environments and providing culturally competent services.
• Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills
• Comfort with trauma-informed care and one-on-one client engagement
• Experience working in a culturally diverse environment and providing culturally competent services.
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Preferred: Bilingual/Multi-lingual in refugee-spoken language(s)
• Preferred: Experience administering mental health screenings or assessments

The Refugee Health Outreach Specialist role detailed in this description is not a comprehensive list of all duties that may be requested for the successful completion of this role and may garner some circumstantial duties deemed critical to meeting performance goals.

Physical Demands:

Regularly required to talk and hear. Required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools and controls, and reach with hands and arms.

Required to operate personal vehicle.

Employees frequently lift and or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Inspiritus Supports a Diverse and Inclusive Culture:

Inspiritus is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status. Inspiritus does not discriminate in employment on the basis of any factor stated above or prohibited under applicable law. Inspiritus complies with Executive Order 11246, as amended, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action. Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Inspiritus Department of Human Resources, 731 Peachtree St NE, Suite B Atlanta, GA 30308.