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Promotora/Promotor Comunitaria/o (Community Heather Worker Level 2 Mental Health Services Act (MHSA)

2 days ago

Riverside

Job DescriptionSalary: 27.00 hourly Seeking.... Promotora/Promotor Comunitaria/o - Level II is responsible for conducting outreach and educational activities within the target communities and regions. The role involves engaging with community members through various methods including but not limited to cohorts, focus groups, classes, presentations, or workshops. Title:Promotora/Promotor Comunitaria/o Level 2 Reports to: Project Coordinator FLSA Status:Non-Exempt, Hourly Position Status: Temporary, Part Time (up to 38 hours per week) Wage Range:$27 per hour Effective Date:February 2026, ending on or before June 30, 2026 Location:The person in this position works primarily from different worksites within the Desert-County Region of Riverside County. Schedule:Variable work schedule including shifts on weekends and evenings. Position Summary Under the supervision of the Project Coordinator, the Promotora/Promotor Comunitaria/o - Level II is responsible for conducting outreach and educational activities within the target communities and regions. The role involves engaging with community members through various methods including but not limited to cohorts, focus groups, classes, presentations, or workshops. The Promotora/Promotor Comunitaria/o is responsible for connecting individuals to local resources, including health and social services, as well as responsible for completing regular required programmatic reporting. Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities Outreach and Educational Activities • Identify and secure potential sites and groups to conduct educational workshops and wellness activities to meet the programs goals., • Proactively conduct outreach and educational activities to inform community members in culturally and linguistically relevant ways., • Prepare the necessary materials for each class including but not limited to printed materials, attendance lists, and evaluation forms., • Collect data (e.g., attendance lists, evaluations) to document the delivery of the classes., • Speak to groups in person and through a virtual platform, such as Zoom., • Participate in town halls, door-to-door canvassing, tabling events, or similar to connect with community members, engage them with educational materials, and identify gaps in existing resources., • Connect residents with resources, specifically those related to increasing social connectedness, mental health, and overall well-being. Compliance and Goal-Meeting • Maintain accurate, up-to-date records and files on all outreach and education activities conducted., • Complete assigned programmatic reporting in a timely manner., • Consistently meet all assigned productivity and outcome goals., • Participate in required trainings., • Attend all scheduled meetings with the project team, as needed., • In all activities, comply with all contracts, funder requirements, and VyC procedures and policies., • Meet or exceed all goals and requirements established by the Project Coordinator and management for this position. Additional Duties • Provide support to other departments as needed., • Work with vendors, contractors, and consultants to achieve departmental goals, as needed and available., • Provide general and administrative support to the Project Coordinator, and designated staff as requested., • Other duties as assigned. The duties listed here are typical examples of the work performed; not all duties assigned are included, nor is it expected that all similar positions will be assigned every duty. Education/Experience • There is no minimum educational requirement., • A minimum of two (2) years of experience working with monolingual and/or bilingual Latino communities., • A minimum of two (2) years of experience conducting outreach and providing community health education., • A minimum of one (1) year of experience utilizing and navigating database technology and connecting community members to relevant services., • Training and/or experience working with individuals and/or families in the areas of mental health, substance abuse, domestic violence, crisis intervention., • Experience conducting successful outreach in diverse, • Ability to collaborate closely and across all VyC departments with a wide range of staff, community members, partner agencies, and funders., • Strong organizational skills, with the ability to effectively link community resources to the specific needs of program participants., • Understanding of the Promotora Model or other community leadership models and its role in creating health equity, nationally and internationally., • Demonstrated verbal and written communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills., • Attention to detail, organizational abilities, and effective establishment of priorities., • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team., • Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule including shifts on weekends and evenings to meet required program objectives., • Proficiency in leading and facilitating engaging discussions and educational presentations for both small and large groups., • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from individuals, groups, and the public., • Basic computer skills in word processing, email, calendar scheduling, and presentation software, for the purpose of performing data entry during events, sending, and receiving email, calendar scheduling, and running presentations., • Valid Drivers License or the ability to utilize a reliable alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions., • Valid automobile liability insurance required if driving. Physical and Mental Demands • Must be able to move about in multiple indoor and outdoor work environments, up to 75% of the time., • Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time., • Must be able to detect incoming visitors, recognize stakeholders, and inspect printed paperwork., • Frequently works in outdoor weather conditions., • Frequently moves outreach equipment and materials weighing up to 20 pounds across worksites, into and out of vehicles, and in the community for various class and event needs., • Frequently communicates with community members, colleagues, community partners, and other stakeholders. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations., • Frequently operates a computer, smart phone, and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer., • Must be able to reason logically and make sound decisions, to consider alternative and diverse perspectives, to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, to remain poised under all circumstances, and to interact effectively with people in a positive manner that engenders confidence and trust., • Must be able to multitask without loss of efficiency or accuracy, including the ability to perform multiple duties from multiple sources., • Must be able to work and sustain attention with distractions and/or interruptions., • Must be able to maintain regular attendance and be punctual., • Must be able to understand, remember, and follow verbal and written instructions., • Must be able to complete assigned tasks without direct supervision. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work Environment • This job operates in the field a majority of the time, traveling to community members locations within local neighborhoods including door-to-door visits and meetings in public spaces like local libraries, clubhouse/rec rooms, community centers, partners offices, resource fairs, etc. and may work part of the time from an approved remote/home office and/or in a professional office environment., • Regular exposure to the elements (cold, rain, wind, sun) while door knocking, tabling, or participating in other community events is expected., • The noise level in these various work environments is typically quiet to moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Equal Opportunity & Non-Harassment Visin y Compromiso is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by law. About Vision y Compromiso Established in 2000, Vision y Compromiso is a nationally respected organization committed to community wellbeing by supporting Promotoras and community health workers. The organization provides comprehensive culturally and linguistically relevant training, workforce development, leadership opportunities, advocacy, and support to thousands of Promotoras and community health workers. Highly trained community experts and trusted members of their communities, Promotoras are characterized by servicio de corazn (service from the heart). Our vision, Hacia una vida digna y sana (towards a healthy and dignified life), reflects our goal of building Promotoras capacity to educate, empower, and advocate for community change to improve their communities so that all families may know a better way of life. Benefits: • 401(k), • Employee assistance program

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