Community Health Outreach Specialist JobID: 2770

　　Position Type:

　　Unaffiliated

　　Date Posted:

　　1/21/2024

　　Location:

　　Brooklyn Center Middle/High School

　　Date Available:

　　Immediate

　　Closing Date:

　　02/28/2024

　　The Brooklyn Center Community School (BCCS) District is seeking aCommunity Health Outreach Specialist (CHOS) to join our team! TheCHOS will work as a liaison between Brooklyn Center Community, school district staff, Northwest Hennepin Family Service Collaborative (NWHFSC), community partners, and providers regarding health and human services programs for the cities of Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park through Health on the Go.! TheCHOSalso performs coordination of resources, assists the city and school district's Health Resource Center with health programs and events, and promotes the clinic and partners (directly to families, the community, and school staff). This is a great opportunity to get experience with community outreach and health!

　　BCCS is looking for applicants driven to uphold our Mission:To become a justice-center school community who fuels the unique genius of each student.

　　BCCS Core Values -Written on a foundation of student voice, our district core values communicate the culture and character of Brooklyn Center Community Schools.

　　We stand front and center

　　We demonstrate passion, pride, and perseverance

　　We acknowledge and disrupt oppressive systems

　　Our diversity fuels learning

　　We fiercely lead in justice-centered educated

　　Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

　　Collaborate with community and school partnerships to eliminate barriers to health services and implement health equity while serving the city of Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park and the Brooklyn Center Community School District.

　　Support Brooklyn Center Community Schools partners that provide medical services, serving as the point of contact, preparing schedules and passes, responding to questions, and other office work during clinic hours.

　　Assist with the day-to-day activities of the Health Resource Center.

　　Serve as a liaison supporting community and student basic need referrals.

　　Help to identify emergent health equity issues within the community for potential Health on the Go programs

　　Support health education, sexual violence, relationship support services, therapy, chemical health referrals, and partners.

　　Facilitate referrals and manage paperwork completion and accuracy.

　　Identify opportunities for the use of restorative justice models to facilitate trust-building between BIPOC communities and Minnesota healthcare organizations

　　Assist in identifying social determinants of health that impact access to health care

　　Provide resources for partners on bias and anti-racism as it relates to health and well-being care Assist with the curation, development, and dissemination of a common, core set of implicit bias and anti-racism educational resources and tools for physicians and other clinicians.

　　Support community engagement planning and execution locally and regionally

　　Support vision and dental clinic dates at all sites, including managing referrals, preparing schedules, chaperoning elementary students at their HRC visits, and providing support on dates of service.

　　Be part of community and school outreach events - planning, co-planning, implementing, participating in follow up

　　Assist with consent forms process by providing forms to students/ families, tracking returned forms, reviewing for completion and accuracy, and sharing forms with providers.

　　Distribute and collect HRC packets.

　　Build or strengthen relationships with community partners for regional health services.

　　Other duties as assigned.

　　Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Preferred:

　　Knowledge of school education programs, practices, and procedures

　　Thorough knowledge of school and district rules, regulations, and procedures

　　Knowledge of clinic operations

　　Knowledge of identifying and addressing inequities in healthcare

　　Good judgment and decision making

　　Ability to deliver articulate verbal presentations and written reports

　　Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, students, parents, and the general community

　　Ability to relate and communicate effectively with people of different cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds

　　Demonstrated success working effectively in a diverse, collaborative team environment, with skills in promoting cultural inclusiveness

　　Skilled in the supervision of students and adults

　　Strong communication skills and strong technology skills

　　Duty Days:240 Duty days - Monday-Friday | Hours may include some nights and weekends. This position reports to the Health Services ManagerPay and Benefits:$23.10- $28.62 based on qualifications. Benefits based on the pay and benefits guide.Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Human Services or related field, including but not limited to social work, counseling, psychology, sociology, and child development/ family relations. LGSW or MPH preferred. Previous experience working with diverse populations and urban/ suburban school settings preferred.

　　Essential knowledge and specialized subject knowledge required to perform the essential functions of the job:

　　Knowledge of school education programs, practices, and procedures;

　　Thorough knowledge of school and district rules, regulations, and procedures;

　　Knowledge of clinic operations; Knowledge of identifying and addressing inequities in healthcare;

　　Good judgment and decision making.

　　Essential Skills Required to Perform the Job: Ability to deliver articulate verbal presentations and written reports; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, students, parents and the general community; Ability to relate and communicate effectively with people of different cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic background; Demonstrated success working effectively in a diverse, collaborative team environment, with skills in promoting cultural inclusiveness; Skilled in supervision of students and adults, strong communication skills and strong technology skills.

　　Why Choose BCCS?

　　Flexible and Affordable Health Insurance Options

　　Dental Insurance

　　Group Life and AD&D Insurance

　　Supplemental Life and Dependent Life Insurance

　　Long Term Disability (LTD) Insurance

　　Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

　　Full-service community school

　　Sandcreek Empployee Assistance Program: Supportive counseling and coaching

　　Staff Wellness Opportunities: Annual benefits fair, wellness challenges and campaigns, free yoga and personal trainer sessions

　　NeoPath Health Clinic: Onsite medical care to help you improve your overall health and wellness. The clinic offers all the primary care services you would expect from a family physician/general practitioner.

　　Application Process:

　　Please select this link to learn more about Brooklyn Center Community Schools:https://www.bccs286.org/ (https://www.bccs286.org/BCCS)

　　Please select this link to apply online: https://www.applitrack.com/brooklyncenterschools/onlineapp/

　　BROOKLYN CENTER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Brooklyn Center Community Schools is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable Equal Opportunity laws, directives, and regulations of Federal, State, and Local governing bodies or agencies. Brooklyn Center Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, gender identity and expression, disability, age, or status.