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South Asian Network
18173 S. Pioneer Blvd
Suite I, 2nd Floor
Artesia, CA 90701
Tel: 562.403.0488
Fax: 562.403.0487
Email:
saninfo@southasiannetwork.org
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POSITION: Community Advocate
HOURS: Part Time
Posted: June 06, 2008
SAN is a grassroot
community-based non-profit organization based in Artesia, CA dedicated
to promoting the health, empowerment and solidarity of persons of South
Asian origin living in Southern California. SAN was founded in 1990 to
provide an open forum where individuals of South Asian origin could
gather to discuss social, economic and political issues affecting the
community, with the goal of raising awareness and active involvement and
advocacy among community members. Together, staff and volunteers have
established the only staffed agency in Southern California serving South
Asians and have created a multilingual, culturally appropriate program
of direct service, community education and advocacy in five areas:
immigration, public health, domestic violence, hate
crimes/discrimination and civil liberties.
The health unit at SAN is CHAI: Community Health Action Initiative. CHAI
promotes healthy living through education, empowerment, and access to
health care for South Asians families and individuals in Southern
California. One of the sub-groups under the health unit is CHOI:
Children Health Outreach Initiative. CHOI goal is to increase access to
health care by assisting children and their families in Los Angeles
County to enroll in health coverage programs and utilize and retain
these benefits.
Position Responsibilities
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Enroll community members
into health programs, ensure follow-up through case management to
new and existing community members.
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Schedule, conduct and
maintain records of outreach activities.
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Participate in
presentations, workshops, advocacy, trainings and meetings.
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Maintain database and
update files.
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Assist SAN internal staff
with general office maintenance, fundraising, media relations and
other administrative duties as needed.
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Will provided Training.
Position Requirements
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Have interest, knowledge
and sensitivity in working with South Asian community health.
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Proficiency in South Asian
languages preferred.
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Excellent communication
skills.
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Basic Computer Skills.
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Ability to work with
diverse cultures, community and professional groups.
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Ability to work
independently.
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Ability to support the
mission and philosophy of South Asian Network.
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Have valid CA drivers
license/proof of insurance.
Qualification
Salary/Wages: DOE
To apply, please mail, fax, or e-mail a cover letter, resume, and
references to:
Farhana
Shahid
South Asian Network
18173 Pioneer Boulevard, 2nd Floor, Suite I
Artesia, CA 90701
Ph: 562-403-0488
Fax: 562-403-0487
E-mail:
farhana@southasiannetwork.org
South Asian Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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