Behavioral Health Outreach & Community Advocate

Commonpoint Queens; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 19,320 - 27,517; Part time

Job summary

Commonpoint Queens is looking for a Behavioral Health-Community Health Worker to engage and empower the local community in Queens. This role involves creating culturally sensitive messaging, conducting outreach, and building relationships with community organizations.

The ideal candidate is a motivated individual with exceptional communication and organizational skills and a deep understanding of community dynamics. The position offers an hourly wage of $17.00 for a duration of 20 weeks.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of diverse culture, values, and community dynamics.
• Experience in community outreach or social services preferred.
• Commitment to improving health literacy.
• Highly motivated self-starter with problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to supervise interns and volunteers.
• Bilingual skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop culturally competent messaging about health literacy.
• Engage the community through outreach and partnerships.
• Ensure cultural appropriateness in messages and interactions.
• Utilize existing partnerships to enhance community engagement.

Skills

Community engagement

Cultural competency

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Bilingual skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Social media platforms

Virtual event platforms

Job description

Commonpoint Queens is looking for a Behavioral Health-Community Health Worker to engage and empower the local community in Queens. This role involves creating culturally sensitive messaging, conducting outreach, and building relationships with community organizations.

The ideal candidate is a motivated individual with exceptional communication and organizational skills and a deep understanding of community dynamics. The position offers an hourly wage of $17.00 for a duration of 20 weeks.