Community Health Promotor - The Hub @ Sunnydale

The Community Health Promoter will play a lead role in educating community members on health promotion and disease prevention activities. Develop and coordinate projects that directly respond to community needs and priorities. Conduct community outreach and work closely with residents, community shareholders to identify and address health barriers and disparities. This position is not eligible for a hybrid work schedule.

Lived Experience brings unique knowledge, insights and perspectives that are invaluable for Organizational growth and sensitivity.  Mercy Housing honors the value that lived experience can offer in a workplace.  Candidates with this experience, applicable to the essential duties of this position, are encouraged to apply.

Pay: $25.00 28.00/hour

Benefits:

• Several Healthcare plans to choose from, dental (includes adult and child orthodontia) and vision  

• 15 days of earned PTO your first year, 12 company holidays 2 floating holidays. 

• 403b match 

• Early close Fridays (3 paid hours each Friday)   

• Early close prior to a holiday (3 paid hours) 

• Paid Time off between Christmas and New Year's Holiday 

• Paid Volunteer Time  

• Paid Parental Leave and Care Giver Leave  

• Paid Life Insurance 

• Free Employee Assistance Plan  

• Free Basic Dental

• Pet Insurance options 

Duties:

• Assist with the implementation and integration of the health and wellness initiatives outreach project to champion effective healthcare for vulnerable and disadvantaged low-income individuals.
• Coordinate and conduct health education and promotion activities with community groups of all ages; target outreach to groups and individuals who are experiencing language and cultural barriers to healthcare services.
• Enter and record data accurately and timely into SIMS and other identified data recording tools. Report outcomes of regularly scheduled on-site programs and service.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive list of available community resources and partners. Establish and maintain working partnerships with relevant organizations and individuals, with an emphasis on providing on-site services to residents and multiple communities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of experience in health care.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare Management, Public Health, Social Work, or Community Organizing.
• Bilingual; Spanish, Somali, Amharic, Ukrainian, Russian, and/or Asian dialect).
• Experience translating, interpreting, and documenting for individuals, groups, and health care/social service providers.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Communicate effectively both verbally and written to a diverse group of residents, staff, external contacts and across all lines of authority while maintaining compliance with privacy laws.
• Works well with others in a team environment, respecting and valuing the perspectives and contribution of others.
•  Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite software.

This is a brief job description of the job duties/responsibilities. 

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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