Community Health Outreach Specialist

Location

Lawrence, MA | United States

Job description

Job Summary:  The Community Outreach Specialist completes education and outreach activities to inform residents and property owners of the Merrimack Valley about lead poisoning prevention; and provides information to Lawrence property owners about de-leading funds made available by the City of Lawrence Lead Abatement Program.

Essential Functions/Key Responsibilities:

• Provides childhood lead poisoning prevention education to parents/caregivers, health care providers, property
• owners, investors, tenants, and the general public.
• Participates in local health fairs, festivals, and other community events.
• Assists in initiating referrals to the City of Lawrence Lead Abatement Program.
• Assists in initiating and/or increasing collaboration with MDPH Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
• (CLPPP) staff/team members, other GLCAC programs, and outside organizations.
• Assists Community Health Workers in creating informational packets and mailing materials to clients.
• Participates in data gathering for monthly and quarterly reporting.
• Attends required meetings and prepares monthly/quarterly reports as required.
• Performs other related duties as requested by the Lead Program Director.

Skills & Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in education and/or outreach.
• Must have basic computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal skills.
• Ability to work with a diverse population.
• Refined and well-organized multi-tasking skills.
• Bilingual/bicultural (English/Spanish) is strongly preferred.
• Use of own car as means of transportation.
• Must have a suitable CORI and SORI completed within the first thirty (30) days of employment. 

Other:

Supervisory Responsibility:  None

Travel:  Required

Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment and uses standard office equipment, such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, fax machines.

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