Community Connector
American Addiction Centers•Milwaukee, WI
•Onsite
About The Position
The Community Connector role is a part-time position within the Faith and Health Partnerships department, focusing on building relationships within the community and connecting residents with health and social services. This role involves listening to community voices, representing Advocate Aurora Health, and facilitating access to programs that support healthy lifestyles and well-being. The Community Connector will also assist with community health assessments and advocate for needed services and resources, working collaboratively with various stakeholders to address the social conditions impacting community health.
Requirements
- Typically requires 3 years of experience in community organizing, social work, sociology, political science, or ministry.
- Familiarity in working in faith-based settings.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent leadership skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Excellent relationship building skills.
- Excellent poise and teaching skills.
- Ability to develop relationships in multicultural and multi-religious settings.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders.
- Demonstrated a keen understanding of the integration of faith and health as a core factor in mental health recovery.
- Demonstrated spiritual maturity.
Responsibilities
- Listen to community voices and build relationships among residents and with key community stakeholders and members.
- Connect with and participate in naturally occurring gatherings of community residents to listen for community voices, concerns and dreams.
- Represent Advocate Aurora Health in congregational and community collaborative and networks.
- Communicate community concerns and issues to Faith Community Nurse, congregational and community-based partners, Advocate Aurora Health Community Health staff and other relevant stakeholders.
- Connect congregation and community members with messages and programs supporting healthy lifestyles, social connectedness, and health equity.
- Ensure effective linking of faith-based efforts to improve community well-being.
- Assist with community health assessments of needs and assets in partnership with Advocate Aurora Health Community Health and public health partners.
- Participate in planning process to develop implementation plans to address health issues raised in assessments.
- Connect key programs, leaders and resources across the community to enhance overall collaborative work to address the social conditions that impact community health.
- Promote a unified strategy for health and community thriving.
- Connect community residents with available services.
- Connect congregation members and community residents with services through Advocate Aurora Health and providers.
- Direct community residents to the Faith Community Nurse for triage, health education, and specialized health support.
- Mobilize support for populations of patients identified as vulnerable or in particular need of faith-rooted care.
- Provide support to community residents identified as vulnerable or in need of special support.
- Offer social support and links individuals to available social support networks.
- Coordinate Support Teams or other caring programs.
- Advocate for needed services and resources.
- Work with community partners to identify collaborative advocacy agenda to address root causes of priority community health issues.
- Advocate for adequate funding, accessibility and equity for issues that impact the health of the community.
- Consult with Advocate Aurora Health Government Relations staff to integrate community voice and perspective into advocacy initiatives carried out by Advocate Aurora Health.
Benefits
- Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
- Competitive compensation
- Generous retirement offerings
- Programs that invest in your career development
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
