Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist jobs in Fall River, MA

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide program coordination and collaboration with partners, stakeholders, and communities in the Cape and Islands region to support the HRSA Rural Public Health Workforce Training Network (RPHWTN) grant project.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

Assist in the coordination and planning for the RPHWTN:

• Participate in monthly project meetings and subgroup meetings as necessary to support and assist in implementing the assessment and planning process
• Support the development of a strategic plan to identify ways to achieve better system efficiencies and improve social supports and behavioral health services in our region
• Work collaboratively with the Cape and Islands AHEC Director to provide and facilitate data and input into the assessment and planning process, which may include data analysis and participation by agency staff and consumers in stakeholder interviews, focus groups or community forums
• Work with the community college partners/training providers to support curriculum design and development by providing support to the Cape and Islands AHEC Director with input of local needs

Perform Outreach and Communication for the RPHWTN:

• Work collaboratively with the Community Engagement Partner and RPHWTN Outreach Coordinator to help them perform outreach, identify potential trainees, and market program training to area residents and employers, with specific attention to underserved, vulnerable, and minority populations such as migrant and immigrant populations in the region
• Help to communicate the results of the assessment and planning process to key local, state and national stakeholders
• Support RPHWTN program activities such as the development and review of a communications plan, a community engagement and outreach plan, and a community needs assessment

Perform Data Evaluation and Reporting for the RPHWTN:

• Support the implementation of the data collection and evaluation plan by working with the program Data and Evaluation Specialist
• With Network members and staff, provide data reports as needed to the New England Rural Health Association (NERHA) and the Data Collection Specialist to support required HRSA reporting on baseline and workplan measures

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with external organizations, businesses and the public, and work effectively with the campus community.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and an understanding of underserved, vulnerable, and minority populations such as migrant and immigrant populations in the Cape and Islands region.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office applications, e.g., database maintenance, spreadsheet applications, and graphics. Must be an advanced user of the Microsoft Office suite: Word, Excel, Outlook etc.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative team model.

Equivalency Statement

Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as noted above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience has prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

COMPENSATION: $30.00 per hour for up to 15 hours per week. Part-time, non-benefited, Non-unit position. Grant-funded through July 2025. Includes option for remote work.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Immediate need; applications reviewed upon receipt.

Please visit our website at www.capecod.edu for information on Cape Cod Community College.

This appointment is subject to grant funding and the FY2024 budget appropriations.

Appointment subject to SORI (Sex Offender Registry Information), publicly accessible Massachusetts CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) and national background checks.

The College cannot consider applicants who do not have the ability to work in the United States without assistance from the employer.

Cape Cod Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statues and College policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action/Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.