**Overview** This position will serve as a Karen community cultural broker at St. John’s Hospital for the Karen SUD Recovery Program. **Responsibilities Job Description** + Speaks with patients and other community members to determine barriers to substance use disorder and mental health services. Coordinates follow-up activities to connect patients and other community members to substance use disorder assessments, medical appointments, and mental health services. + Collaborates with Karen Recovery Program staff to ensure patients receive accurate information regarding program expectations. + Attends Karen Recovery Program groups, individual sessions, and assessments to assist patients with cultural needs. Organization Expectations, as applicable: Maintains strict confidentiality with regard to protected health information and understands and adheres to HIPAA Privacy and Security Policies and Procedures + Demonstrates ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served + Communicates in a respective manner. + Ensures a safe, secure environment. + Helps modify clinical interventions based on population served. + Provides patient education based on as assessment of learning needs of patient/care giver. + Completes all required learning relevant to the role + Complies with and maintains knowledge of all relevant laws, regulation, policies, procedures and standards. + Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor **Qualifications** **Required** + Minimum of one year experience working with a community-based organization, with the majority of services provided to the Karen community. + Proficiency in both English and Karen Language - verbal + Strong understanding of Karen community cultural needs. **Preferred** **Experience** + High level proficiency in both English and Karen Language-written and verbal + Experience in healthcare field. + Knowledge of substance abuse and/or mental health services **Additional Requirements** + 18 years of age or older, no felony conviction; or have been incarcerated as a result of a felony conviction in last three years and have not had a chemical use problem during the last two years **EEO Statement** EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status