Community Coach - 4478

BronxWorkshelps individuals and families improve their economic and social wellbeing. From toddlers to seniors we feed shelter teach and support our neighbors to build a stronger community. In all aspects of our work we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences. We have 65locations throughout the borough providing a variety of programs that offer assistance in the areas of family children and youth support educational services elder care homelessness mental health and workforce development. We are an employer of choice for anyone interested in a meaningful career in the social services field.

RESPONSIBILITIES

POSITION CRITERIA:

• Leadership skills and selfstarter
• Previous outreach or community engagement experience as a community liaison or organizer is a plus
• Must be comfortable working in intercultural settings.
• Have a wealth of knowledge to strategize engagement opportunities with the targeted community areas of Soundview and South Bronx.
• Strong qualities that will enable to effectively engage with support community outreach and build positive relationships within their community.
• Have adaptability and problemsolving skills to be productive in order to navigate unexpected situations handle conflicts and find creative solutions to challenges that arise within the community.
• Must have empathy and understanding when communicating with community partners and leaders.
• Ability to relate and connect with community members by maintaining professional relationships and demonstrating empathy for their concerns and challenges; while building trust and establish constructive relationships within the community.
• Strong use of the English language in verbal and written communication. Proficiency in Spanish preferred

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma/GED and at least 1 year experience working in social services. In lieu of a degree 2 years relevant experience preferably in social services.
• Exceptional communication skills strong organization and interpersonal skills and qualities.
• Knowledge and proficiency of Microsoft Office suite and other standard business technology is required.
• Data management and tracking is required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Ability to stand walk or sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to climb five flights of stairs if required to conduct home visits and/or fieldwork.
• Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents.
• Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation.
• Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather including inclement weather if required to conduct home visits and/or field work.

BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. This commitment applies to all terms conditions and privileges of employment including but not limited to recruitment hiring compensation training and employee development placement promotion demotion upgrading downgrading transfer layoff and termination. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race color gender sex age religioncreed national origin ancestry citizenship marital status sexual orientation physical or mental disability medical condition military and veteran status gender identity or expression genetic information status as a victim of domestic violence or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.

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