Community Outreach Specialist

Location: Middletown, NY Pay Rate: $20.00/hr. + Benefits package Hours: 40 hours per week with flexibility 75% Travel Required OVERVIEW OF PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Orange County Healthy Families is a home visiting program designed to support new and expectant parent and caregivers as a means to reduce stress and bond with their child. The Outreach Specialist is responsible for generating referrals for the Orange County Healthy Families program.  The Outreach Specialists goal is to conduct outreach to community providers and potential program participants to increase program capacity.    PRIMARY FUNCTIONS: Outreach specialist builds positive working relationships with community service providers.  Outreach Specialist will represent the program on community panels and conduct regular community outreach. Outreach Specialist is responsible for maintaining existing relationships and developing new relationships with referral sources such as OBGYN, WIC, health clinics, hospitals and community based organizations. Outreach specialist will become knowledgeable in Healthy Families program and become efficient in communicating the program and its benefits to community members, professionals and referred families.  The Outreach Specialist will also be responsible for working with a small caseload of families and conducting home visits. They will engage families and develop relationships based on a strength-based model. When carrying a caseload, Outreach Specialist will: Introduce and lead parent-child activities that supporthealthy attachment and foster optimal childdevelopment Provide daily support and crisis management skills tofamilies Partner with families, create a plan with attainablegoals to enhance parent and child well-being Maintain thorough written records of home visits, familygoals, and all required documentation   ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONAL / ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT: Outreach Specialist will attend mandatory Healthy Families trainings and complete within the required time frame.  In addition, will complete ongoing trainings as identified by Supervisor.  Outreach Specialist will participate in weekly supervision and regular team meetings.              QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES: Candidate should have excellent computer skills and a comprehensive knowledge of Outlook, Microsoft and data entry. Candidate should have flexible schedule including working evenings and possible weekend events.  Candidate should demonstrate effective written and communication skills.  Valid unrestricted driver's license required Candidate will be required to drive throughout Orange County and must have reliable transportation. Bi-lingual English/Spanish speaking preferred EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:  High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience with families and children   PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to perform the job's essential functions successfully. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the position, which are reviewed in each case. Must be capable to sit or stand in front of a computer for long-periods of time Able to work in open space floor plan Must be capable to move throughout work day and follow people served throughout community Work alongside co-workers within 3 feet Must be able to move in tight spaces Occasional lifting of > _25+ pounds   IND2024