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STAR Community Health Worker Job Description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
● Conducts outreach to identify and recruit eligible clients for the STAR program by contacting churches, community centers, grocery stores, restaurants, and other local community-based organizations.
● Attends resource fairs and events aimed at serving trauma-affected newcomers and to make community members aware of the STAR program.
● Delivers presentations to partners and community groups to raise awareness of the STAR program and its services.
● Informs other Commonpoint programs of the STAR program services and joins other Commonpoint programs in tabling and other outreach events.
● Develops a schedule of outreach events and works with Commonpoint Communications Department to market these events on the agency’s website and social media.
● Catalogs events for planning and reporting purposes.
● Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
● Bachelor’s degree preferred.
● Proven three to five years working in community-based programming, recruitment and outreach
● Strong Customer Service skills, ability to build rapport with stakeholders.
● Excellent Written and Verbal communication skills
● Ability to use independent judgment and initiative
● Experienced in identification of needs, placement and linkage strategies for participants.
● Bilingual or multilingual highly preferred, preferably in Spanish, Pashto, Dari or Ukrainian
● Deep understanding of and commitment to anti-racist work and the implementation of practices conducive to increasing diversity, equity and inclusion.

PERKS

• Flexibility in working in a hybrid model.
• Regular supervision provided.
• We offer free CEU courses for licensed social workers.
• Staff members at Commonpoint are eligible for free pool and gym membership.
• Discounted child care and camp programs for children of staff.
• Excellent benefit package.

Part Time

Hourly Rate: $25/hr

Location: 35 West 31 Street 4th Fl. New York, NY 10001

Non-Union Position