Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist coordinates initiatives designed to promote and represent the organization and brand as a socially responsible force in the community. Administers outreach programs that engage, support, and collaborate with the community to develop and expand relationships. Being a Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist serves as the organization's liaison with various constituents and stakeholders. Assists with the coordination of events, managing volunteers, and applying for grants. Additionally, Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. To be a Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist typically requires 2 -4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Description
CCAP Mission Statement - To empower all people and communities, challenged by poverty and social and cultural barriers, through advocacy, education, and access to high-quality health and human services.
The OneCranston Health Equity Zone (HEZ), one of 15 HEZs in Rhode Island, is a resident-driven initiative funded by the Rhode Island Department of Health, with Comprehensive Community Action (CCAP) as our backbone agency. Our goal is to support and equip Cranston community members to collaborate and create projects, places, and programming where residents can healthily live, learn, work, and play.
Located at the OneCranston HEZ’s Family Support Center, The Huddle Center, the part-time Family Engagement Specialist will be responsible as part of a team for the outreach and coordination of supports and activities for Cranston families with children. This position will include engaging families in the community, inviting them to our space and promoting positive connections. It will also include developing workshops and events, reinforcing effective practices and child development as well as promoting trust and support.
20 hours/week. Some evenings and weekends required weekly to accommodate neighborhood family access.
Requirements
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
WORK SCHEDULE DEMANDS:
CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION:
Has limited access to clinical records assigned to caseload. Must follow State and Federal Laws of confidentiality of Clinical Records and must follow CCAP policies and procedures for the creation, protection, retention, release and disposal of Clinical Records.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and /or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Effort / Environment:
The physical demands and work environment 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 and to talk to hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands, fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 20 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The environment is a clinical business office environment. Potential exposure to blood borne pathogens, respiratory diseases and other infectious diseases, and other biohazardous material requiring universal standard precautions. This position requires the individual to have their own transportation, a current unrestricted license to drive, documented auto insurance and the individual must be willing to work in schools, health offices and the community.
Our Benefits
Our comprehensive benefits package includes 403(b), health insurance, vision and dental insurance, life insurance, long term disability, flexible spending accounts, health reimbursement accounts, tuition reimbursement up to $1,000 annually, Employee Assistance Program, generous vacation, sick and personal days, and up to 12 available paid holidays for full-time employees and some benefits are included for part-time employees.
CCAP is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other protected characteristics as established by applicable federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotions, terminations, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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