Community Education Specialist
About The Position
The Community Education Specialist 2 will be assigned to the Vocational Rehabilitation Program (VRP) @ ZSFG, which is a program of the UCSF Department of Psychiatry Outpatient Citywide Case Management Employment Program. The VRP’s mission is to provide job readiness and job training for individuals with chronic mental illness, often complicated by persistent homelessness, substance abuse, chronic medical problems, and criminal justice involvement. Currently, VRP provides work and job training for 40 individuals, 4 days a week, across a variety of hospital-based services and small businesses, including catering, baking, and our newest social enterprise, “Happy Buns” hot dog cart. Participants also work in quilt-making and sewing, as well as in hospital support services, including clothing and book donation management, patient clothing, a bakery, and book distribution. We also have an administrative assistant training program.
Responsibilities
- Uses professional community educational program concepts to deliver and enhance standardized educational programs and volunteer educational programs as needed.
- Analyzes program content and delivery needs to determine effectiveness of current programs and identify underrepresented constituencies in the community.
- Participates in recruitment and outreach activities for assigned program.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
