Job Description

Job Title: STAR Program Community Health Worker
Reports to: STAR Program Director
Position: Part-Time

• Conducts outreach to identify and recruit eligible clients for the STAR program by contacting Churches, community centers, grocery stores, restaurants, and other local community-based organizations.
• Attends resource fairs and events aimed at serving trauma-affected newcomers and to make community members aware of the STAR program.
• Delivers presentations to partners and community groups to raise awareness of the STAR program and its services.
• Informs other Commonpoint programs of the STAR program services and joins other Commonpoint programs in tabling and other outreach events.
• Develops a schedule of outreach events and works with Commonpoint Communications Department to market these events on the agency’s website and social media.
• Catalogs events for planning and reporting purposes.
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Proven three to five years working in community-based programming, recruitment and outreach.
• Strong Customer Service skills, ability to build rapport with stakeholders.
• Excellent Written and Verbal communication skills.
• Ability to use independent judgment and initiative.
• Experienced in identification of needs, placement and linkage strategies for participants.
• Bilingual or multilingual highly preferred, preferably in Spanish, Pashto, Dari or Ukrainian.
• Deep understanding of and commitment to anti-racist work and the implementation of practices conducive to increasing diversity, equity and inclusion.

PERKS:

• Flexibility in working in a hybrid model.
• Regular supervision provided.
• We offer free CEU courses for licensed social workers.
• Staff members at Commonpoint are eligible for free pool and gym membership.
• Discounted child care and camp programs for children of staff.

To apply: Please submit resumes to nwilson@commonpoint.org.

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