A Community or Political Organizer works to unite citizens around a concern, ranging from reducing environmental pollution to fighting prejudice. Can be involved in organizing and working on political campaigns to advance social goals.
The role of the Community Outreach Advocate and Educator is to provide resources to the community to promote awareness of information and services regarding Intimate Partner Violence in Middlesex County. The community outreach advocate is responsible for advocacy related to education, research, and training initiatives related to violence prevention learning and education. This position is generally 8:30am-5pm Monday - Friday. However, flexibility is needed due to the programs outreach need.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Community Educator:
Develop relationships with community resources such as law enforcement, local government, K-12 schools, colleges, local businesses, government offices, etc. for the purposes of outreach and engagement. Design curriculum for all ages and abilities related to intimate partner violence (IPV) and family violence. Topics range from general knowledge and resources to IPV in specific populations and subjects related to IPV. Special areas of focus could include: teen dating violence/IPV in youth (intergenerational trauma), financial abuse for banks, financial institutions, banking commission, etc., IPV and Immigration/migrant workers, IPV and LGBTQ+, vicarious trauma for crisis workers, etc. Update curriculum as new information related to IPV/family violence emerges. Educate the community using the violence prevention curriculum. Community outreach/education can include presentations, pre-recorded webinars, book groups/discussion facilitation, tabling events, or certification courses held by New Horizons. Represent New Horizons/Community Health Center on various community committees for outreach, client support, and resource sharing throughout Middlesex County. Develop training materials and tools on program services and advocacy areas to support cross-training and general onboarding for new hires and for general NH team use. Seek out collaborators for education events, such as prevention educators or community educators through other programs, such as CKP or immigration services. Grant writing for education initiatives and related activities in collaboration w/ grants team, NH program manager, and Director of CKP. Train and oversee New Horizons volunteers/interns interested in IPV prevention learning services. Respond and provide advocacy support to any education event attendees who disclose IPV/Family Violence. Refer to appropriate advocates for relevant needs identified, including court, housing, and child advocacy.
Social Media/Communications Support:
Assist communications team w/ awareness efforts through sharing important information, public data, and other information at community educations events.
Administrative:
Order informational materials and merchandise for the purposes of tabling and giveaways for community events. Maintain ETO records of community events, including data collected from community learning tools such as pre- and post-surveys. Manage education event requests from the community.
Researcher:
Develop IPV research projects in collaboration w/ the Weitzman research team (including oversight from the NH Program Manager and Director and Weitzman). Aim for at least 1 project a year. Act as principle investigator on research initiatives, overseeing the progress of the research team and execution of the research project. Apply for grants for research funding where appropriate w/ oversight from NH Program Manager and Director. Submit abstracts to conferences and seek out academic opportunities for NH research and efforts both locally and nationally. Academic opportunities could include IPV workshops or multi-day events. Seek collaborations for research initiatives, such as other NH team members, community service providers, etc. Promote research participation opportunities including internal projects to the NH/CKP team and clients where appropriate and with consent. Maintain relevant knowledge of research and topics in the field.
Additional Responsibilities:
Cross-train for hotline support & court advocacy; fill in when needed Provide 24-hour crisis line response to hotline calls while in shelter site. Represent New Horizons at the Learning Prevention Committee Meetings and CCADV Community Ed Meetings Additional tasks or responsibilities as NH Program Manager and Director sees fit
QUALIFICATIONS
Required Skills and Education Bachelor's Degree Required Experience in Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence Ability to work weekends, evenings and holidays Strong Communication and Program Management Skills Required Licenses/Certifications Domestic Violence Certification (obtained within 30 days of hire)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
Able to walk, climb stairs and respond to emergencies Able to lift 20-30 pounds Click here to enter text. Confidentiality of Information Confidentiality of business information is a requirement. Confidentiality must be maintained according to CHC policies
Organization Information:
Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC), with offices in Connecticut, Colorado and California, is one of the country's most creative and dynamic providers of primary medical, dental, and behavioral health services, and a leader in practice-based research, health professionals training, and use of innovative technologies to advance health and healthcare. CHC is designated as a federally qualified health center and a patient-centered medical home by HRSA, the Joint Commission, and NCQA, respectively. We deliver more than 600,000 patient visits per year from primary care hubs and community clinics across the state of CT, all connected by technology and common standards for quality. We employ several hundred medical, dental, and behavioral health providers who are engaged in practice, teaching, and research. Our Weitzman Institute is devoted to research and practice transformation and is recognized around the country as one of the premier research institutes focused on improving health care and health outcomes for special and vulnerable populations. In addition, the organization has developed three wholly owned subsidiaries from the original pilot developments within the
Weitzman Institute:
the National Nurse Practitioner Residency and Fellowship Training Consortium (NNPRFTC), the National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA), and ConferMed.
