Community Health Advocate Coordinator
Company: RCF Connects
Location: Richmond
Posted on: June 24, 2022
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Job Description:
***This is a hybrid role with a requirement to come into the
office. We will only consider local candidates.***RCF Connects
(formerly Richmond Community Foundation) strives for healthy,
thriving communities that are safe and diverse. Families flourish,
and children are given new hope for a bright and abundant future.
RCF Connects partners with the community to inspire leadership and
share the vision for work in five areas: Community Growth, Health,
Restoring Neighborhoods, Education, and Public Safety. Our work is
driven by a solid aspiration to work with our communities to
strengthen economic, racial, cultural, social, and gender equity.
This aspiration is expressed both in the outcomes we strive for and
in how we do our work. Equity is both our organizational value and
our goal. This is reflected in RCF's commitment to achieving equity
goals in hiring and building a workforce with a range of
experiences, backgrounds, and abilities to serve our diverse
communities. RCF strongly encourages applicants of color to apply.
To learn more, please visit . POSITION DESCRIPTION HCC, seeks a
Full-time Hybrid project staff that will support functions related
to our 10-month (June 1, 2022- February 2023) project, Advancing
Health Equity, including project coordination for Outreach and
Education to enroll up to 8,000 CC immigrants in a Primary Care
program, Contra Costa CARES and support Community Health Advocates
in their health equity policy advocacy; and community engagement
activities and communications and other duties as assigned. This is
a hybrid role of working from home and in the office: you MUST be
local and able to commute to the office in Richmond CA. There will
be required days working in the office. As a condition of
employment, employees must comply with RCF Connects COVID-19
policy. The Advancing Health Equity project addresses social
inequalities faced by Contra Costa County's (CCC) residents, with a
focus on those experiencing rental burden, homelessness, low-wage
work, and exposure to air pollution. The project also seeks to
engage and empower community members through outreach, education,
and advocacy around health equity issues.Project staff will support
various aspects of the Advancing Health Equity project, including
outreach and education, to enroll up to 8,000 CC immigrants in a
Primary Care program, Contra Costa CARES. They will also support
community health advocates in their policy advocacy work around
health equity issues, as well as community engagement activities
and communications. Other duties as assigned may also be
included.This position will report to the HCC Senior Director and
is based in Richmond, CA. It may be necessary to travel to Central
and East Contra Costa County.RESPONSIBILITIES:Work closely with HCC
Senior Director and Staff to provide support for ongoing campaigns
and the Community Health Advocate Teams by actively recruiting and
supporting team members to participate in training related to
equity-based participatory research and policy advocacy needed for
campaigns.Coordinate relevant HCC activities related to the CC
Cares Outreach and Education Plan [CC CARES O&E] and will
provide coordination between Contra Costa Health Services, Three
Community Health Centers (La Clinica de la Raza, Brighter
Beginnings and LifeLong Medical Care) and the #OneContra Costa
Alliance composed of 15 Community Based Organizations. Coordination
activities include, but are not limited to the following:Campaign
Coordination- CC CARES Outreach & Education: Work closely with HCC
Senior Director and staff to provide support for ongoing campaigns
and the Community Health Advocate Teams Coordinate relevant HCC
activities related to the CC Cares Outreach and Education Plan,
including campaign coordination, internal training sessions,
creation of outreach tools and processes, client follow-up, and
data collection and evaluation.***Community Health Advocate Support
& Coordination Support Community Health Advocates to
co-design-policy advocacy approach with CCHS Health Equity staff to
ensure that community leaders are represented on the proposed
health department Health Equity Advisory Committee. Serve as a
liaison between the community health advocates and Contra Costa
Health Services to facilitate communication and collaboration
Coordinate training sessions, community events, and participation
in county-level policy advocacy to achieve project
outcomes.Communications Assist in internal/external social media
strategies related to projects, including email blasts, and social
media strategies to engage the broader communityQualifications: 2
years of relevant experience in providing support to
community-based activities OR recent Census canvassing. Knowledge
and experience of community organizing in communities of color.
Knowledge of healthcare systems and programs, public health
prevention initiatives, and Contra Costa CARES (Contra Costa County
Access to Resource and Emergency Services) is a plus. Process
facilitation capacity, including the ability to set meeting agendas
and goals, manage complex relationships and resolve conflict.
Experience working directly with people from diverse backgrounds
and communities, understanding and incorporating the perspective of
impacted communities in campaign goals and decisions, and knowledge
of system policy/practices in Contra Costa County that directly
impact health and racial outcomes in communities. Ability to adapt
communication styles to diverse environments, excellent written and
verbal communication skills, self-motivated and reliable with a
strong interest in committing to the HCC Initiatives work, cultural
humility to work effectively with ethnically and racially diverse
colleagues, and the ability to plan workload and maximize
resources. Have access to reliable transportation for job-related
tasks. Must be able to work evenings and weekends as needed. Some
travel outside the Richmond area will also be required.COMPENSATION
Salary/Benefits
Keywords: RCF Connects, Richmond , Community Health Advocate Coordinator, Healthcare , Richmond, California
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