Community Outreach Worker - Family Resource Centers

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One full-time (40 hours/week) position as a Community Health Outreach Worker for our Family Resource Centers. The Family Resource Center’s mission is to provide and coordinate services through creative partnerships that enhance health, education and well-being for all in Stanislaus County. A Community Health Outreach Worker focuses on promoting community-based health education and prevention in underserved communities.  They serves as the bridge between community residents and health care institutions and professional providers with a focus on enhancing emotional health, mental health and well-being while reducing risk for developing potentially serious mental health conditions and building protective factors.  
Qualifications:

1. High School diploma preferred.
2. Intermediate computer knowledge and experience working with word processing and data entry programs.
3. Knowledge of community resources.
4. Bilingual in Spanish is required.
5. A valid California driver’s license with less than two minor moving violations is required of staff who have driving duties to meet the requirements of their position and be approved by the agency’s insurance company. 

Essential Job Functions:

1. Ability to communicate ideas in oral and written form.
2. Ability to instruct in group and individual settings.
3. Physical, mental and emotional health adequate to perform duties.
4. Ability to work effectivity with cultural/ethnic diversity.
5. Adhere to all applicable legal and ethical standards.
6. Ability to work at various locations, including client homes, schools and community settings.
7. Sound personal qualifications (i.e., maturity, stability, high moral standards, and sound mental health and physical ability to perform job duties).

Responsibilities:

1. Develop Network of community based Promotores with an emphasis on the underserved/unserved, Latino community, who are at risk of or displaying serious mental illness.
2. Plan and coordinate local activities and events related to prevention and well-being efforts.
3. Utilize prevention strategies to promote stigma and discrimination reduction, suicide prevention, mental health awareness and well-being.
4. Provide access, advocacy, resources and linkage to clients and their families.
5. Provide outreach activities and services with a focus on mental health services and support.
6. Interact productively within a multi-disciplinary team and other community organizations.
7. Maintain record and tracking systems that meet standards of the agency, The Joint Commission and contract.
8. Attend community events.    

Other:

1. Attend all required meetings.
2. Report any suspected child or dependent adult/elder abuse or neglect immediately to direct supervisor or utilize the chain of command if supervisor is unavailable.
3. Report any client imminent danger to self or to others or gravely disabled immediately to direct supervisor or utilize the chain of command if supervisor is unavailable.
4. Other duties as assigned.
   

Summary:
We are a nonprofit organization with a mission to strengthen families and communities by transforming lives! We are currently recruiting for a Community Outreach Worker for our Family Resource Centers in Stanislaus County who are ready to make a difference in the lives of others.
Why Sierra Vista?

Our supportive, caring environment extends not only to our clients and families, but to our valued staff as well. Employees from a number of disciplines work together in a collaborative, stimulating environment that is a model for quality care.
Sierra Vista Child & Family Services offers:

• Health Insurance Coverage - SVCFS offers a comprehensive health benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision coverage, and an employer paid life insurance policy.
• 2 weeks of vacation, 11 paid holidays, 12 paid sick days upon accrual.
• Employee Assistance Plan with Unlimited access to professional consultants for money management, family counseling, legal advice and many other areas.
• Optional 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching.
• Clinical Supervision for state licensure.
• Opportunities for growth and professional development.
• License and certification renewals reimbursed.
• Non-profit Student Loan Forgiveness.
• Salary Increases each year.
• Supportive/collaborative work environment.
• Discounts are available to employees for gym memberships, with cell phone plan providers and other discounted perks.