| POSITION TITLE: | Behavioral Health Outreach Specialist, Elevate Youth (grant funded) | ||
| DEPARTMENT: | Outreach | ||
| REPORTS TO TITLE: | Community Health and Outreach Manager | ||
| LOCATION: | Woodland, CA | ||
| PAY RANGE: | $27.06 to $33.07 | ||
| SCHEDULE: | Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm with some evenings and weekends on occasion | ||
| STATUS: | Grant funded position | ||
| DLSE/FLSA STATUS: ( | ____Exempt/Salaried position | __X__Nonexempt/Hourly position | |
| SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES (does this position have direct reports): | NO | ||
| About CommuniCare+OLE Established in 2023, CommuniCare+OLE is the result of a union of two health centers with a deep roots in their respective communities and reputations for providing high-quality primary care to all, regardless of insurance or ability to pay: OLE Health of Napa and Solano Counties and CommuniCare Health Centers of Yolo County. Building on a legacy established by both organizations in 1972, CommuniCare+OLE is a network of federally-qualified health centers with 17 sites across Napa, Solano, and Yolo Counties. It offers comprehensive care, including medical, dental, behavioral health and substance use treatment, nutrition, optometry, pharmacy, care coordination, referrals, and enrollment assistance to more than 70,000 individuals, and no one is turned away due to lack of insurance, immigration status, or ability to pay. Many services are offered outside of its sites, including mobile health, home visiting, and community and school-based programs. FULL TIME BENEFITS Medical, Dental, Vision CoverageEmployer covers 90% of employee premium and 50% of dependent premium 18 days of PTO (Vacation & Sick) 10 Paid Holidays + 1 Float Holiday 2% Employer Match on Employee 4% contribution for 403(b) retirement plan Tuition Reimbursement of up to $2,000 per Calendar Year for part-time and full-time employees (prorated per Full-Time Equivalent) Life & Accidental Insurance Coverage Employer contribution for Health Savings Account Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Limited FSA Options | |||
| JOB SUMMARY/OVERVIEW: The Elevate Queer Yolo Behavioral Health Outreach Specialist provides coordination to the Elevate Youth California grant program funded by DHCS, which functions within CCOLE as Elevate Queer Yolo. The Behavioral Health Outreach Specialist, Elevate Youth represents CommuniCare+OLE and is responsible for supporting outreach, coordination, and education within the agency and among LGBTQ+ communities within Yolo County. This is a grant funded position. | |||
CommuniCare+OLE provides an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and life experience.
CommuniCare+OLE encourages people of all backgrounds to apply including, but not limited to, Black, Indigenous Peoples,
people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, veterans, individuals of
all ages and religions, and individuals who have been affected by the legal system.
YOU ARE WELCOME HERE.
***The following reflects requirements and essential functions of this position but does not restrict tasks that may be assigned. Essential functions include basic job duties, core elements, or fundamental responsibilities that an employee must perform to hold the position. Employees must be able to perform these essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation (accommodation may be requested). Duties and responsibilities are not all-inclusive, and they may be assigned or reassigned to this job at any time, due to reasonable accommodation or any other reason. ***
MINIMUM POSITION REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS/TRAINING
| Education: | Bachelor’s Degree or related experience in behavioral health field preferred. |
| Experience/Lived Experience: | Lived experience as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community preferred and a minimum of 2 years of experience coordinating outreach events and activities preferred. |
| Special Skills/Training: | Bilingual Spanish/English preferred. Must provide proof of current driver’s license and auto insurance. BLS Certification Required. |
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
| 1. | Create and maintain outreach presentations with up to data, and accurate information that is applicable to LGBTQ+ topics, as well as services offered at CommuniCare+OLE, including gender affirming care. |
| 2. | Support in the coordination and planning of LGBTQ+ Pride and LGBTQ+ social events, including Gender and Sexuality Affirming (GSA) groups on school campuses to support inclusivity and safe spaces for youth. |
| 3. | Review, track and monitor the Elevate Queer Yolo workplan to ensure to support team in making progress towards goals and objectives. |
| 4. | Support youth and their families in navigating and accessing services including mental health, substance use and gender affirming care. |
| 5. | Ability to effectively manage time, interpersonal relationships, resources, and information. |
| 6. | Coordinate and schedule on-demand LGBTQ+ youth presentations throughout Yolo County, including travel to in-person locations and technical troubleshooting for virtual presentations. |
| 7. | Collaborate with other behavioral health programs (SUD services, School Services, Youth/Family Services, Wraparound) to identify opportunities for partnership between programs and increasing youth LGBTQ+ presentations. |
| 8. | Represent CommuniCare+OLE Elevate Queer Yolo programs at partnership meetings, summits, collaboratives, and coalitions. |
| 9. | Maintain positive relationships with community partners and stakeholders. |
| 10. | Participate in staff meetings, provide feedback, and troubleshoot barriers faced by clients. Assist with coordination of care offering input on client progress and the development of the program. |
| 11. | Support youth/families in navigating mental health and being a part of the LGBTQ+, as well as providing coordination of care and linkage to community resources and services. |
| 12. | Attend schedule Learning Collaboratives and training/conferences as arranged. |
| 13. | Adhere to proposed program outcome projected timeline for grant deliverables, and tracking. |
| 14. | Collect and compile data and statistics as required by the grant. |
| 15. | Complete necessary documentation and tracking in a timely manner. |
| 16. | Responsible for remaining within established ethical standards, including those of confidentiality. |
| 17. | Responsible for maintaining the standards as listed in the CommuniCare+OLE Health Centers Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual, and any other standards which may apply to this position. |
| 18. | Other projects/duties as assigned. |