Community outreach specialist Jobs in San Jose, CA

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Job Summary :

The Outreach specialist will participate in outreach events, connect with community partners, and educate the community about the Cal-works home visitation program. The outreach specialist will work collaboratively with the NRC to promote services and connect families to resources. The outreach specialist will carry a small caseload of 4 to 6 cases and assist with monthly group connections.

Essential Functions :

• Assist in linking families to appropriate services and resources for support.
• Provide presentations about the Cal-Works Home Visitation program and participate in outreach events.
• Work collaboratively with the NRCs and support outreach events
• Must be able to establish, develop, and maintain collaborative partnerships and networking resources to support the needs of the families.
• Must be able to work independently and be self-motivated
• Carry a caseload of 4-6 families
• Must be trained in the Parent's As Teachers Curriculum
• Must be able to plan, provide, and document personal visits focused on parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting, and family well-being.
• Make regularly scheduled home visits on all families assigned
• Promote, coordinate, and assist in monthly group connections
• Must be able to establish relationships with families and children
• Position requires data entry utilizing the Apricot and Visit Tracker database, answering phones, and various computer activities.
• Maintain and submit required family documentation and data in a timely manner
• Administer assessments and screenings
• Participate in reflective supervision monthly
• Be familiar with EPU policies and procedures and maintain proper confidentiality.
• Maintain, manage, and process client records and information in a confidential manner that meets HIPAA and other applicable confidentiality regulations.
• Position requires some local travel.
• Keep an accurate mileage log when utilizing your own vehicle for home visits, meetings, and / or training.
• EPU facility hours are Monday - Friday, 8 : 30 AM - 5 : 00 PM, with some exceptions based on family's needs. May be required to work evenings and weekends.
• Must perform other duties as they are assigned by the Site Supervisor, Home Visitation Manager, Director of Parent Services or President / Chief Executive Officer.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skill, and Experience :

Education : Minimum of an Associate's Degree in Social Work, Child Development, or other related field. Bachelor's Degree is strongly encouraged.

Skills : Must have strong communication skills, written and verbal, planning / organizing, information gathering, identifying solutions, summarization, listening comprehension, goal setting, multi-tasking, teamwork, and

collaboration, initiative, and able to make independent decisions within guidelines and code of ethics. Must be self-motivated.

Experience :

Physical Demands :

Typical Working Condition : Position works from the EPU facility. The position requires the ability to sit and work on a computer for extensive periods of time. Position requires fingering (fine dexterity) and repetitive hand and wrist motions.

Equipment Used : Computers, printers, telephones, and fax machines. It may require the operating of a vehicle for local travel.

Essential Physical Tasks : Must be able to sit for long periods of time, working with a keyboard or computer screen.

This position description may not be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification. However, it is intended to accurately reflect the principal job elements. Related duties, knowledge, or abilities to those explicitly stated may also be required for the successful performance of the position.

Salary Description

23.00 - $24.00 per hour DOE