Cross Cultural Health Navigator
Core
Assist former refugee families and health professionals to bridge cultural gaps, support settlement, and navigate complex health and social services.
Role type
Senior IC health navigator (refugee resettlement)
Builds
Health equity outcomes and service access for refugee families
Domain
Health + Social Services + Refugee Resettlement
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Refugee resettlement experience, Health/social service background, Crisis management, Te Tiriti o Waitangi knowledge, Community and professional settings experience
Preferred skills
Farsi, Dari, Pashto or Arabic language skills, NZ driver's licence, Willingness to undertake further training
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Bridge cultural gap between families and clinicians, Help families access primary care and other services, Act as advocates in complex referral processes, Support clinicians to understand cultural impacts on health
Seniority
Mid-level (3-4 years experience)