Job Title: Siembra Salud Specialist

Department: Family and Community Wellness

Supervisor: FCW Program Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Part-Time and Temporary Status up to 36 hours per week, with potentially leading into a regular year-round position after October 2023.

Mission: The mission of the Latino Center of the Midlands is to cultivate generations of engaged, thriving Latinos through educational foundations, workforce development and leadership opportunities.

Position Summary: The Siembra Salud Intern is responsible for assisting the Siembra Salud team in various roles that contribute to efficiency and productivity for the families’ goals. This role provides the intern an opportunity to learn about social services and case management and how they are implemented through health education programming. The intern will also learn concepts of public health and community assessment to understand current health trends and disparities that impact the South Omaha district and Greater Omaha area. Opportunities for professional development will also be presented such as job shadowing, public speaking, networking, and health-related trainings.

Students are also invited to join our program partner, CHI Health, in their valuable healthcare recruitment opportunity, the Health Career Workforce Ladder. This program provides students a scholarship to enroll in the Certified Nursing Assistant Program at Metro Community College with a guaranteed job placement with CHI Health once certified.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Siembra Salud intern will be responsible for:

• Shadowing Siembra Salud Specialists
• Assisting in home gardening lessons and activities
• Assisting Siembra Salud Specialists with:
  • Presenting health-related lessons and taking blood pressure readings
  • Charting garden progress and maintaining garden
  • Recording home visit information to online tracking sheet
  • Completing resource referrals for participating families by communicating with the social integration coordinator and specialist
• Communicating and reporting to the coordinator and FCW manager
• Conducting research for the internship capstone project and presenting findings at the end-of-internship event
• Assisting the FCW department with programming when needed
• Participating in educational training sessions by program partners

Other helpful details:

● Position: Siembra Salud Intern

● Status: Part-time (up to 30 hours per week)

● Program: Family and Community Well-Being (FCW)

● Reports to: Siembra Salud Coordinator

Eligibility Requirements:

● Must be a high school senior or high school/GED graduate

● Passion for health-related careers and opportunities

● Ability to work with diverse populations

● Familiarity in Google (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Meet)

● Excellent attention to detail and good communication skills An ability to prioritize work and complete tasks

● Ability to work collaboratively with a team

● Ability to take initiative on projects and assignments

● Personal values must line up with LCM values of insight, hard work, and efficacy in personal approach to work

● Must be able to speak or learn Spanish progressively

● Must have reliable transportation

Preferred Skills: Bilingual in English and Spanish – ability to converse in both languages

Work Schedule: Schedule will be negotiated directly with students. Hours will be approximately 25-30 per week during summer months (June to mid-August), and approximately 10 hours per week during the spring (April through May) and fall months (mid-August through October).

Dress Code Requirements: Siembra Salud t-shirts – daily (will be provided at the start of the internship), Siembra NE polo for specific events, comfortable clothing for outdoor activities. Dress code for specific events will be communicated accordingly

The Latino Center of the Midlands acknowledges and honors the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals. The LCM believes in creating and maintaining an environment that respects diverse traditions, heritages, and experiences and the commitment to equitable treatment and elimination of discrimination in all its forms at all organizational levels and throughout all programs

Salary: $19.00 – $21.00 per hour

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Weekends as needed

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: 

No certificates, licenses, registrations required. 

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit.  The employee is frequently required to walk and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The Latino Center of the Midlands acknowledges and honors the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals. The LCM believes in creating and maintaining an environment that respects diverse traditions, heritages, and experiences and the commitment to equitable treatment and elimination of discrimination in all its forms at all organizational levels and throughout all programs.

For most positions Spanish is required.

All of our employees begin their careers working at the Latino Center’s office in Omaha, Nebraska. This allows for new hires to get to know our community and services, as well as develop relationships with other members of the Latino Center team.

As a full-time staff member of the Latino Center of the Midlands, you will be eligible to receive:

• Health Insurance
• Holidays and PTO
• Dental Insurance
• Professional Development
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Parental Leave

Generally we look for applicants who are engaged in the community, responsible and reliable, willing to learn new skills, and understand the importance of a healthy community. We recognize that everyone is unique and brings different talents to the table, which is why we prioritize job-specific interviews for all of our applicants.

Above! Please submit your resumé and cover letter through our websites career portal. You can also apply via CareerLink or email careers@latinocenter.org with your cover letter and resumé.

Our office is open to the public and staff at this time, but we have protective measures in place to ensure the health of our community. Some of the things that we have done include:

• Personal protective equipment provided or required
• Plastic shield at work stations
• Temperature screenings
• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Virtual meetings
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place