Program Specialist- 4177

Job Description

Job Description

BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. 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 60 locations 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.

BronxWorks is hiring one (1) Program Specialist for the Community Health Program.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Support youth interns with program preparation
• Program enrollment and outreach
• Follow food safety guidelines
• Engage with community members during nutrition and cooking education
• Complete program documentation
• Perform program outreach
• Data entry
• Communication with other BronxWorks programs and staff
• Work closely with Program Coordinator, Activity Specialist, and program staff to meet program targets
• Provide Program Coordinator with weekly reports
• Assume responsibilities of program assistant when necessary
• Perform additional duties as assigned
• Assist with Snap Incentive program
• Place orders with food vendors for food bag distribution
• Prepare and receive produce for food distribution bag
• Must have willingness to travel throughout the Bronx
• Program outreach for food distribution program, ordering, receiving, program documentation and reporting
• Food distribution bag set up and packaging produce bags

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Able to walk and stand for several hours at a time
• Able to work in all weather conditions, e.g. heat, cold, rain, sun, wind, snow
• Proficiency in English required
• Proficiency in modern business communications including personal computers, electronic mail, voicemail, and copier equipment required
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Provide Program Coordinator with weekly reports
• Able to assist with enforcing market regulations to shoppers including social distancing, limiting conversations, and customer traffic flow
• Bilingual Preferred
• New York State Food Safety Certification preferred, if not obtained, must be completed within 6 months of hire

PROGRAM SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare food distribution bags
• Coordinate with BronxWorks Community Health Programs to place weekly orders with vendors
• Assist shoppers with use of benefit payments and nutrition programs (SNAP, FMNP, Health Bucks)
• Promote the Farm Stand within the community
• Respond in a timely manner to communications from the office
• Perform other duties as needed also
• Become knowledgeable of every component and service offered by the CMCC Food Pantry
• Provide assistance with all Food Pantry activities, such as lifting boxes, sorting food, assisting with inventory management, and crowd control.
• Complete data entry for Food Pantry clients
• Create and distribute informational materials and flyers to promote services, events, and other special functions.

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 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, religion, creed, 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.

If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact [email protected].