Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist jobs in Bakersfield, CA

Position Summary:

The Community Outreach Specialist will conduct community outreach and promotion activities providing education on various health topics and enrolling participants in classes and workshops. The Outreach Specialist must complete any required training. Additional responsibilities include completing and submitting all required documents to Supervisor. Documents include but are not limited to participant attendance logs sign-in sheets and workshop questionnaires. The Outreach Specialist may also be required to perform clerical duties such as data entry making phone calls to participants and preparing workshop packets.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience in customer service and community outreach preferred.
• Must be a motivated well-organized learn player.
• Must be culturally sensitive and have excellent interpersonal communication and customer service skills.
• Must be able to work independently stay focused on results and task orientation.
• Prior knowledge in public health promotion perinatal services and marketing helpful.
• Ability to utilize office equipment (i.e. photocopy macnine faimile machines and telephones.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English - verbal and written for both) for effective communication with patients family members and customers of all social and economic levels from a diverse cultural and ethnic population.
• HSD/GED
• Current drivers license and car insurance

Preferred Qualifications:

• AA Degree or higher in the area of social services