OEO is Hiring! Join our team!

Title: Office of Economic Opportunity Community Services Program Manager – Temporary

Application Deadline Date: 08/06/2020
Req ID: 7703
Department: Children and Families
Location: Based in Waterbury, VT – All OEO employees current telework
Temporary, Part-Time, Flexible Hours
Hourly Rate: $29.06

Overview
The Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity seeks a new team member to support the administration of federal programs expanded by the CARES Act. The Community Services Program Manager will report to the OEO Director, and work as part of a high functioning team to support community partners in the delivery of homeless assistance. Daily work may include the delivery or coordination of training and technical assistance, joint problem solving with partners, leading meetings/groups, grant administration and oversight, quality control, performance reporting, and monitoring – all within a highly regulatory, fast-paced, and collaborative work environment. Ideal candidates will have working experience with HUD homeless assistance funds. This is a temporary position, but can offer a flexible schedule.
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Pride Center of Vermont stands with Black Lives Matter; and we know that we would not exist if it were not for our Black and Brown community members who paved the way for us to be out and proud today. Let us remember today and everyday that our work is not done and we still have learning to do.

We know that the racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 are the direct result of pre-pandemic realities of racism. Our systems are a legacy of structural discrimination that has limited access to health and wealth for people of color. Black people have higher rates of underlying conditions, including diabetes, heart disease, and lung disease, which in turn are linked to more severe cases of COVID-19. They also often have less access to quality health care, and are disproportionately represented in essential frontline jobs that can’t be done from home, increasing their exposure to the virus.

It is our collective work to make our practices as safe as possible for everyone, especially for those most marginalized. It is now that we no longer tolerate the insidious forms of racism within our healthcare systems. We must listen to our Black community, learn about the inequities that exist, and do better. Otherwise, we and our systems will continue to kill Black people.

Does Diversity Matter for Health?
Experimental Evidence from Oakland

African American men have the lowest life expectancy of any major demographic group in the United States and live on average 4.5 fewer years than non-Hispanic white men. Reasons for this disparity are multifactorial and include lack of health insurance, lower socioeconomic status, and structural racism. Our findings suggest Black doctors could reduce the Black-white male gap in cardiovascular mortality by 19 percent.

Read more here

To celebrate Pride Month, the Pride Center of Vermont is continuing our fight against racial oppression. Pride Center of Vermont has joined other LGBTQ+ organizations in making a commitment to combat racial violence. Our team is currently taking the time to reflect on and understand the ways that we contribute to white supremacy culture. We are creating action steps on how to educate ourselves and our community, and listening to the leadership and resources created by the many great leaders fighting to end racial violence and oppression in our state. THRIVE is our group for Queer & Trans People of Color to share space and build community with one another! With a wide range of events and activities, we hope to support all QTPOC Vermonters.

Donate here

Social Determinants of Health: LGBTQ+

Managing Loneliness:

As Americans and individuals around the world practice physical distancing and quarantine, some may begin to feel increased levels of loneliness and social isolation. Previous research indicates that 20% of the population experiences loneliness and social isolation, and this lack of meaningful social connections can have serious impacts on an individual’s mental and physical health.

More info here.

Social Determinants of Health for LGBTQIA+ People
(Part 1):

In this webinar Sean Cahill, PhD, the Director of Health Policy and Research at The Fenway Institute discusses social determinants of health for sexual and gender minorities. This session addresses current stressors and solutions to health inequities for LGBTQIA+ people, including the implications of COVID-19 for the community.

Watch free webinar here.

Social Determinants of Health for LGBTQIA+ People
(Part 2):

In this second installment focused on social determinants of health for LGBTQIA+ people, Adrianna Boulin, the Community Outreach & Engagement Manager for Fenway Health discusses how community-based resources can help to mitigate the effects of stigma and marginalization for sexual and gender minority people. This webinar compliments Part 1 by providing actionable solutions to many of the inequities faced by LGBTQIA+ people.

Watch free webinar here.

Transgender Identities in Healthcare

Eating Attitudes and Behaviors in Transgender Community:

Clinicians should be aware that disordered eating behaviors may be present among transgender people and consider screening for these behaviors. The normative data for transgender men and transgender women presented here can enable clinicians and researchers to interpret the EDE-Q scores among these understudied populations.

Read more here…

Affirmative Services for Transgender and Gender Diverse People:

This publication provides best practices and guidance for frontline healthcare staff on how to best serve transgender and gender diverse patients. Topics covered include gender affirming language, asking about sexual orientation and gender identity data, asking for name and pronouns used, and more. The publication features a quick-reference sheet that can be removed and posted in a workspace.

Download publication here.

Affirming Electronic Survey of Sexual and Reproductive Health Experiences for Transgender Patients:

To address pervasive measurement biases in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) research, our interdisciplinary team created an affirming, customizable electronic survey to measure experiences with contraceptive use, pregnancy, and abortion for transgender and gender non-binary people assigned female or intersex at birth and cisgender sexual minority women.

Download publication here.

Highlight: PCVT Services

Condom Delivery:
We offer free condom and lube deliveries for LGBTQ+ community members across the state of Vermont,

Thrive (QTPOC Program):
A group for Queer & Trans People of Color to share space and build community with one another!

Best Practices Training:
Are you looking to improve your organization’s ability to support LGBTQ+ community members?

Telehealth Resources

Telehealth.HHS.gov

With more and more people looking to telehealth options instead of seeking care in person, demand for telehealth practitioners has surged. You can help address the need by integrating telehealth into your current practice, and joining an established telehealth platform.

Learn More Here

General Provider Telehealth and Telemedicine Tool Kit

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has broadened access to Medicare telehealth services so that beneficiaries can receive a wider range of services from their doctors without having to travel to a healthcare facility.

Learn More Here

AMA: Digital Health Implementation Playbook

Digital tools that enable new methods and modalities to improve health care, enable lifestyle change, and create efficiencies are proliferating quickly. Clinical integration of these tools is lacking. We want to change that.

Learn More Here

Upcoming PCVT Events

Pride Center Live!
Monday – Friday, 2:00 PM

Pride Center of Vermont staff go Live on our Facebook page every weekday at 2pm to discuss topics, issues, and resources specific to the LGBTQ+ community.

A mixture of solo discussions and interviews bring a deeper perspective to the work that we do statewide.

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Momentum Coffee and Conversation (Zoom Edition)
Sunday, June 28th, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Come share your friendship over coffee (or tea), free your mind, ease your stress, and soak up the positive mood over zoom.

Momentum is a network of LGBTQ+ folks who want to ensure that Vermont is a vibrant, diverse, fun community for adults over 40.

Join our Facebook Group !

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Queerantined: Dance Like No One’s Watching
Saturday, July 4th, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Stay in your home… we’ll stream the party to you LIVE 7-9pm. Burlington’s hottest DJ Craig Mitchell spins the grooves!

Sponsored by GLAM Vermont & brought to you by Big Heavy World, find out how we’re getting y’all through the queerantine!

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PCVT Recurring Meetings and Events

Daily Virtual Community Gathering via Zoom

Every Monday – Thursday 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM & Friday 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM

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Trans and GNC Support Group via Zoom

Every first & third Wednesday 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

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Pride Partners Meeting via Zoom

Every first & third Wednesday 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

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Families, Partners, Friends, and Allies of Trans Adults via Zoom

Every second Thursday 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

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Pondering Gender and Sexuality via Zoom

Every second Sunday & fourth Tuesday 1:00PM – 2:00PM

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Have an event or news to share with the community? Send calendar listings to calendar@pridecentervt.org and news/updates to justin@pridecentervt.org

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