Mental Health Outreach and Education Coordinator for the Latinx/e Community, Breaking Down Barriers

Jewish Family Service of San Diego • San Diego, CA

32d • $23 - $26 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Outreach Coordinator will facilitate outreach activities across San Diego County for the Latinx/e community. In consultation with program supervisors and team members, this position is responsible for creating and delivering workshops and cultural humility trainings that are culturally responsive and specific to the Latinx/e community to reduce mental health stigma. This position requires cultural awareness and demonstrated understanding of community nuances, beliefs, and traditions. In addition, the outreach coordinator will facilitate community feedback sessions to gather input to inform San Diego Counties Behavioral Health Systems mental health services. Input gathered at feedback sessions will result in a blueprint that advances behavioral health equity. Through educational presentations, feedback sessions and events, Breaking Down Barriers discusses the stigma of mental health and connects participants to helpful resources. The program also offers cultural humility training to community members who work with these diverse populations. Breaking Down Barriers is a County-funded prevention and early intervention program. It is an outreach program that works with underserved communities to talk about mental wellness. The populations we work with include the following: African American/Black; African/Refugee; Asian/Pacific Islander; Latino/a/x; LGBTQIA+; Middle Eastern/Southwest Asian and North Africa; and Native American/Indigenous. This position is expected to be primarily work from home, while also focusing on community-based visits, tabling, feedback groups and building relationships throughout San Diego County.

Requirements

• Must have a valid CA driver's license, insurance, a reliable personal vehicle, and a willingness to travel off-site
• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field preferred
• Must have experience working with cultural and community organizations within the previous five years and can establish immediate rapport with identified community and trusted community partners
• Ability to deal with complex problems involving several variables
• Comfort with contributing to a newer program, and developing and trying new ideas
• Reliable, self-starter, detail-oriented and initiates hard work without being prompted
• Must be available to work evenings and possibly weekends
• Comfort with public speaking and presenting to groups

Nice To Haves

• Linguistic/Cultural Knowledge
• Cultural awareness and understanding of the Latine/x communities living on San Diego County
• Comfort in an environment that supports intersecting identities and working closely as a team
• Comfort working in an environment where multiple languages are spoken
• Sensitivity to cultural differences present in the organization’s/program’s service population

Responsibilities

• Assess community assets to develop community presentations to help reduce mental health stigma among the identified community
• Collaborate with the County of San Diego, community partners, stakeholder and members to gather feedback on ways to improve San Diegos Behavioral Health System
• Conduct outreach across all 6 San Diego County regions, and collaborate with Breaking Down Barriers colleagues in these efforts especially when multiple communities may be present
• Coordinate outreach and engagement among cultural organizations, community members, and local gathering venues
• Engage in virtual and creative in person outreach via person-to-person meetings, pow wows, community meetings, social media, phone and email to current and future community partners
• Support team efforts to strengthen program’s social media presence (e.g. Instagram, Facebook etc.) which may include creating and/or curating relevant posts, conducting Live events, and other relevant tasks
• Create educational presentations and activities focused on promoting mental wellness, highlighting community strengths, addressing historical trauma and sharing resources
• Develop educational material for both community members and/or providers serving these communities (e.g. cultural sensitivity trainings)
• Facilitate constructive, educational, and strengths-based discussions about mental health.
• Effectively collaborating with team members and other JFS staff through coordinated outreach, shared responsibility for projects and program goals, and effective communication
• Supervise volunteers and coordinate presentation schedules on a weekly basis
• Evaluate the need for additional resources and, when appropriate, make referrals for community members to mental health treatment or other necessary supports to encourage overall wellness
• Manage and accurately input program data from presentations and outreach efforts in program databases

Benefits

• Comprehensive, low-cost healthcare coverage for employees
• Generous employer 401(k) contributions
• Employer-covered life insurance
• Paid vacation time and sick leave
• 15 paid holidays, including Federal and Jewish holidays (as long as the holiday lands on a normal scheduled work day), and floating holidays
• 2 Wellness Days to be taken any time during the year to support employees’ mental wellness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level