Community Outreach Specialist

Vergence

Community Outreach Specialist

Indianapolis, IN
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Pay: $30.70/hour

    In this role you will:

    • Be knowledgeable of community service programs and resources, behavioral health care, specialized children services, and education/training opportunities.
    • Attend conferences, expos, community events, and other networking opportunities that bring awareness to the program initiatives.
    • Communicate effectively with families in the community and partners to ensure all needs are met, linking them to program initiatives.
    • Network with organizations and exhibitors at all conferences, expos, and health fair events.
    • Participate in community committees as well as assist colleagues as needed.
    • Participate in the development and preservation of program initiatives and other activities.
    • Work across outreach efforts.
    • Establish partnerships with social service agencies, including, but not limited to, WIC, hospitals, Healthy Families, Child Care Resource and Referral, Head Start, Early Head Start, NICUs, childcare providers and other providers.
    • Identify Point of Contacts to community resources and maintain updated contact information in Excel spreadsheet.
    • Prepare and distribute informational and promotional materials throughout the state upon receiving requests from providers.
    • Assist in preparing and updating presentations to deliver to community organizations.
    • Assist or act as a substitute for the Community Outreach and Education Supervisor in work group meetings and/or monthly meetings that increase awareness to program initiatives.
    • Contribute to maintaining and assisting with publishing content that promotes and enhances maternal and child health.