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Bilingual Community Outreach Specialist

New York Psychotherapy and Counseling Center

Bilingual Community Outreach Specialist

Brooklyn, NY
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    POSITION SUMMARY:

    The COMMUNITY OUTREACH SPECIALIST position is a Full Time position. The right candidate will conduct telephone, written, and face to face outreach and engagement activities to facilitate collaborations with community-based organizations, such as Doctor’s offices, schools, faith-based organizations, etc. THIS IS A FIELD-BASED POSITION AND DAILY TRAVEL IS REQUIRED WITHIN ALL THREE NYPCC SITES LOCATED IN BROOKLYN AND THE BRONX. The position will report to the Community Liaison and frequent our Brooklyn Child and Family Mental Health Centers located at 102 Piling Street and 2857 Linden Blvd, Brooklyn NY.

     

    SPECIFIC DUTIES:

    · Work closely with the Community Liaison and Program Administrator to implement strategic outreach plan as set forth as a team

    · Develop short-term outreach plan and goals

    · Identify faith-based organizations

    · Plan and coordinate outreach activities in designated areas that are intended to identify, capture the attention and interest of parents and caregivers that meet the requirements of our program

    · ATTEND THE FOLLOWING EVENTS: Health Fairs/Community Events, Community Engagement, Door to Door Engagement, Flyer Distribution, Specific Site Engagement and Recruitment.

    · Identify and attend consortiums, meetings and to inform organizations about and increase the visibility of NYPCC’s services

    · Organize and implement NYPCC workshops and agency presentations to community partners

    · Plan and coordinate activities to develop linkages with other community organizations and agencies to host parent coaching groups

    · Maintain outreach logs and complete tracking tools in a timely manner

    · Attend and engage in team and external meetings

    · Attend training and professional development as and when required

    · Carry out other duties commensurate with the job title as delegated by Supervisor

  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    · Minimum of High school diploma/GED is required; Bachelor’s degree is preferred

    · MUST be Bilingual – English/Spanish

    · Experience in community outreach and the ability to build and maintain successful strategic partnerships

    · Welcoming, enthusiastic, and energetic demeanor with the ability to communicate information clearly and concisely

    · Must be able/willing to conduct field outreach and travel within assigned boroughs via public transportation

    · High level of motivation, self-direction, and the ability to work independently in the community

    · Computer literacy and efficiency using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and the internet

    · Comfortable with public speaking and giving presentations

    · Strong written and verbal communications skills and effective time management skills

    · Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a demanding and complex work environment to carry out assignments with attention to detail

    · Ability to prioritize and adjust to change

    · Strong demonstration of professionalism

    Additional Information

    Compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications. Benefits are available for full-time positions including Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Salary Increases, Bonuses, 403b Retirement Plan and more. In addition, our licensed professionals have free access to our online Continuing Education Courses. Perkins and other loan forgiveness may also be available, in addition to our Student Loan Pay Down incentive.

    New York Psychotherapy and Counseling Center is a fast-paced, energetic, dynamic environment that employs people with a passion for our mission. We offer a very COMPETITIVE SALARY and FLEXIBLE HOURS.

    NYPCC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

    All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.