Community Coordinator

The Community Coordinator is the liaison with health and human services providers, advocacy organizations and communities served by the local Women, Infant and Children Program (WIC). The Community Coordinator builds an active, coordinated referral network and collaborative working relationships between community agencies, groups and WIC to promote the utilization of WIC services. The community coordinator assists with activities to strengthen the communication with WIC participants about their eligibility.

 

BAMSI is a private, non-profit culturally diverse human services organization providing services to adults and children with developmental disabilities, mental illness, behavioral health, and public health needs. We at BAMSI believe that those we serve are capable of amazing things and deserve our best.  We support them in their journeys and celebrate their accomplishments along the way.

 

We strive to offer valuable benefits that promote a healthy work/life balance and add value to our employees’ lives. Our comprehensive benefits include:

• Generous Time Off Package
• Highly Specialized Paid Trainings
• Health and Dental Insurance
• Life, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• 403B plan with discretionary match
• Wellness Activities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career Development Opportunities

*Available benefits are based on position and scheduled hours.

1. Develops a comprehensive listing, initiate contact and maintains working relationships with health and human service providers, advocacy organizations and other groups who use or might use WIC information in order to facilitate and carry out referrals between eligible populations and WIC.
2. Develops and maintains the Massachusetts WIC Community Coordinator Database (CCDB) with community contacts made and 60 outreach activities conducted quarterly within the service area.
3. Facilitates or conducts periodic in-services for staff and/or clients at local health and human service providers and other community agencies that work with the WIC population, i.e. Head Start, nursery or day care, grade schools, churches, EFNEP, neighborhood associations, Housing Authority, etc., as well as local pediatricians, obstetricians and other health care providers
4. In coordination with management staff, utilizes the performance management system Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA) model for improving outreach and/or retention activities. Submits progress reports, as requested
5. Attends Community Coordinators’ Quarterly Meetings, new Community Coordinator Training and In-services, and participates in regional Community Coordinator meetings.
6. Provides WIC program, education and outreach materials to local agencies and advocacy groups.
7. In coordination with the program director and state WIC staff, represents WIC on committees or state public health initiatives, as well as other community activities.
8. Represents WIC at community health fairs, workshops, and other public forums.
9. Assists with retention activities with particular focus on existing or terminated participants who have already accessed WIC services to continue to participate in the WIC program.
10. Creates updates and/or manages a local program’s social media platform, if applicable.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Knowledge of community and neighborhoods served by local WIC program.
• Must be proficient on the computer with microsoft word and excel
• Able to maintain social media, such as, Facebook , Instagram, and our website
• Bilingual in Portuguese and English perferred.
• At least two (2) years of experience in community or health and human service preferred.
• Valid driver's license in state of residency and own means of reliable transportation.
• Good communication skills in oral and written English.
• Well-organized, systematic approach to work.

 

We at BAMSI appreciate your interest and consideration of roles in our organization.

BAMSI is an equal opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, age, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran or military status and regardless of whether the qualified applicants are individuals with disabilities.

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Reasonable Accommodations for Applying/Recruitment
Reasonable accommodations are adjustments made to remove workplace obstacles for qualified individuals with disabilities to apply for and perform their jobs.

Applicants who qualify under the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, may be eligible for a reasonable accommodation in BAMSI’s application and selection process. A request for an accommodation will not affect opportunities for employment within BAMSI.

Arrangements can be made if you have a disability that requires an accommodation for completing an application form, interviewing or any part of the employment process. Requesting accommodations, in writing or verbally, can be initiated by a BAMSI employee, qualified applicant, or by someone acting on that person’s behalf. Either call 508-484-7171 or, send letter to Talent Acquisition, 15 Christy's Dr Brockton, MA 02301. Note: please do not use these contacts to follow-up on job inquiries.