Community Outreach Worker
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Job Location:
Champlain, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
8 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
JCEO is a private not-for-profit Community Action Agency that has been serving Clinton and Franklin Counties in New York State since 1966. Through a comprehensive list of services JCEO offers a helping hand to the working poor the elderly the sick and the disadvantaged. Our legacy is defined by our staff and volunteers unwavering dedication to enhancing the lives of our neighbors creating an environment where those in need actively engage in their pursuit for self-sufficiency.
The Community Outreach Program Worker coordinates and delivers direct services including information referrals and advocacy to low income residents and supports projects for community improvement.
Part-Time Non-Exempt
Location: On-Site; 1104 Route 9; Champlain NY
Hourly Rate of Pay: $18.50
Monday Wednesday Thursday: 10:00am to 2:30pm
Tuesday: 10:00am to 3:30pm
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Conducts outreach designed to inform all service area residents of the services and resources available.
- Promotes projects identified by the Community Outreach Program Director
- Submits all reports as requested by the Community Outreach Program Director on a timely basis. Enters and maintains all client tracking information in CAPTAIN (client tracking system).
- Assists eligible consumers with applications for; Christmas Bureau Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) Emergency Fuel Housing and Urban Development (HUD) United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Women Infants and Children Food Program ( WIC) Continuing Education Weatherization Empower and other designated programs to help determine eligibility.
- Provides consumers with information about available services and makes appropriate referrals as needed.
- Attends all required trainings and program meetings.
- Delivers food or household items to consumers that are unable to gain access to the food pantry due to health transportation or other limitations.
- Distributes weekly produce breads and extra items to consumers in your community. Provide coverage at other JCEO locations.
- Picks up and distributes any local store donations located near the outreach center. Schedules and assigns drivers to all Rural Transportation consumers in outreach area. Performs all other related duties as assigned.
- Follows all health and safety regulations.
- Performs all duties in a manner consistent with the mission and goals of the Joint Council for Economic Opportunity Inc.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and six months of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONS
Must possess a valid Drivers License.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
JCEO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment without regard to race religion color national origin citizenship sex sexual orientation gender identity age veteran status disability genetic information or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position contact our Human Resources department at or via email at
Key Skills
- Load & Unload
- Shipping & Receiving
- Mac Os
- Forklift
- Freight Experience
- Lift Truck Experience
- Basic Math
- Tanker Experience
- Warehouse Experience
- Commercial Driving
- Driving
- Heavy Lifting
About Company
JCEO is a nonprofit agency dedicated to eradicating poverty through impactful programs and services. Serving upstate New York in Clinton and Franklin Counties, JCEO offers a variety of programs, including food pantries, daycare, early childhood education, emergency services, senior as ... View more
