What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outreach Specialist - Youth position at Reach Out West End Inc.?
Position Description
The Outreach Specialist is responsible for developing networks and brokering relationships among individuals, groups, organizations, and agencies with a vested interest in healthcare and student success through research, education, advocacy, policy, and community-based approaches.
Responsibilities
Community Engagement
- Act as a liaison to Reach Out and the community; represent Reach Out at community-level meetings.
- Provide on-site services in diverse lower socioeconomic areas.
- Coordinate activities with collaborative partners to identify and recruit partners for coalitions.
- Assumes lead responsibility in meeting, project scheduling, health education materials and office files.
- Recruit, coordinate, and support community volunteers.
- Assist with event management, planning, and logistics for agency and collaborative partners.
- Serve as a professional resource for the Inland Health Professions Coalition.
- Provide education, outreach, and information services to community and school supported agencies and organizations.
- Coordinate program activities with collaborative partners and assist in identifying participants for projects.
- Responsible for networking and building partnerships with community-based organizations.
- Attends health fairs and assists with community presentations.
- Attends coalition and campaign meetings; provides follow-up and comprehensive campaign assistance to communities.
Administrative
- Assist with the collection of evaluation data in coordination with partner agencies; synthesize data into report form.
- Maintain all agency operational forms and program evaluations in a timely manner (Daily Time Sheet, Mileage, Primary Prevention Service Data System, Federal reports, etc.).
- Track and fulfill all program activity reporting requirements for agency and funders.
Professional Development
- Attend agency-approved workshops, conferences and conventions related to this position.
- Attend all agency training sessions and staff meetings.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
Supervisory Requirements
The position reports directly to the Program Manager, Inland Health Professions Coalition and has no supervisory functions.
Educational Requirements
- Preferred: Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or two plus years of related experience and/or training; or AA degree in Social Work or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience
- A minimum of 2-3 years of community organization experience.
- At least 1 year of case management or related experience with youth.
- Experience working in the community preferred.
- Experience in training or teaching in a group setting.
- Experience facilitating meetings.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Licenses and Certifications
- Valid California Driver’s License is required.
- Must maintain insurance on vehicle
- Vaccination is required by the first day of work and Reach Out will consider accommodations for disability- and religious-based reasons.
Additional Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have the following general knowledge.
- Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
- Ability to work with diverse populations.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook, Work, PowerPoint, etc.
- Knowledge of local community and community resources strongly preferred.
Reach Out is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion or religious creed, disability or handicap, pregnancy, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
