Community Connector Karen Speaking - Willmar 0325C
Community Connector Karen Speaking - Willmar 0325C
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Job Description
JOB STATUS: Full time 40 hours) 12 months per year
LOCATION: Willmar MN
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Community Connector is responsible for outreach education screening and enrollment of participants into many different programs and services within UCAP and the community. Community Connectors are an active participant within the community helping to arrange a variety of program activities and events. They will conduct presentations and setup events to increase public awareness regarding UCAP services and programs. There is a heavy emphasis on achieving Health Equity within Refugee/Immigrant/Migrant communities by nurturing and amplifying partnerships with local health care providers including Human Services and Public Health.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
- Orient participants to programing across the Community and Family Services Department (CFS).
- Support establish and maintain community collaborations connections and public awareness and outreach.
- Provide technical assistance and mentoring to other programs and departments.
- Assure all necessary documentation is completed in a timely and accurate manner.
- Provide health care enrollment assessment and program services participants
- Attend conferences meetings and training as needed or requested.
- Support and Model Uniteds Behavioral Competencies.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- BA degree in Human Services or related field and two 2 years experience in a human service field or have obtained Health Services Worker Certification or a combination of five 5 years education/experience in a related field.
KNOWLEDGE ABILITIES AND SKILLS:
- Demonstrated skills in problemsolving and conflict resolution strategies.
- Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently and as a part of a team.
- Awareness of and sensitivity toward cultural and economic issues.
- knowledge and understanding of family systems abuse and family violence and child development.
- Ability to travel regularly within the county and occasionally outside of the county service area.
- Bilingual proficiency in written oral and literarily.
- Must have a satisfactory background check.
- Reliable regular attendance.
BENEFITS:
The Agencys Benefits Plan allows employees to choose among a number of benefit options including but not necessarily limited to PTO 12 paid holidays each year health insurance dental insurance vision insurance ShortTerm Disability (STD) Long Term Disability (LTD) accident insurance critical illness insurance Earned Sick & Safe Time (ESST) hospital indemnity insurance basic life insurance voluntary life insurance 401k retirement plan HSA FSA medical & dependent care Proximal Health CancerCare Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and a Wellness Program.Programs resources and benefits eligibility varies based on type of employment funding availability union/collective bargaining agreement location and length of service with United Community Action Partnership Inc.
CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled
CONTACT:
United Community Action Partnership Inc.
WEBSITE: www.unitedcapmn
United Community Action Partnership Inc. is an EOE/ADA/AA Employer.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
