Community Alignment Specialist

** If you want to make a living by making a difference, join Acenda as an
** Care Manager Hourly
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* Job Title:

Community Alignment Specialist – Gloucester County
**** About Acenda Integrated Health
** Acenda Integrated Health provides 100+ behavioral health programs, including mental health services, crisis care, substance use recovery, family therapy, maternal and pediatric support, and residential programs across New Jersey. Our team enjoys competitive benefits, work-life balance, professional development, and team engaging events. Acenda is recognized as a multi-year Top Workplace by USA Today and The Inquirer and a Top Workplace Culture award winner for Work-Life Balance as well as Joint Commission accredited and certified by MHCA and the New Jersey Alliance for Children, Youth, and Families.

Join #Team Acenda and make a lasting impact.
** Job Overview
** The Community Alignment Specialist strengthens community impact by coordinating partnerships across civic, community, health, and human-service sectors while supporting engagement in programs and services for pregnant individuals, young children, and their families. The position also upholds program fidelity through required trainings and meetings, contributes to reciprocal referral networks and advisory boards, and performs additional duties as needed.

As an integrated health organization Acenda values the use of evidence-based practice or EBP's.
** Program Info
** Works in tandem with Connecting NJ, but is part of the broader Family Connects NJ initiative, which aims to improve maternal and infant health outcomes in New Jersey. It emphasizes community alignment and collaboration among various stakeholders to ensure families have access to the resources they need to thrive.
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* Key Responsibilities:

*** Responsible for coordinating partnerships with civic, community, health, and human services partners
* Responsible to support in engaging programs, services, and supports designed to meet the needs of pregnant people, children birth to five, and their families for the purposes of establishing reciprocal referral networks and generating representation on the Community Advisory Board(s).
* Attend all required and suggested training for the Family Connects International model for Universal Home Visiting Program to maintain program fidelity.
* Attend all required meetings and trainings deemed necessary by the Department of Children & Families (DCF).
* Performs other related duties as assigned.
** Requirements:
*** Bachelor's Degree with additional related experience required, Master's degree in a related field preferred (e.g., public health, psychology, social work, nursing, communications, marketing)
* A minimum of 5 years of experience in a related field is desired or relevant experience may be accepted at the discretion of agency
* Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, use of an insured vehicle, and an acceptable driving record.
** Additional Information
*** Hourly rate: $21.63-$22.60
* Sign-on Bonus: $500

* Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm, evenings/weekend availability as needed
* Bilingual-Spanish differential:
An additional $1.50/hourly added to base rate if Spanish proficient
** What we provide:
*** An Innovative culture that encourages you to grow and learn with the agency
* Mission-driven core
* Health, Vision and Dental coverage for you and your family
* 401(k) with 100% employer match on the first 5% of comp
* Generous time-off
* Life Insurance
* Flexible Spending Accounts
* Employee Assistance Program
* Year-end bonuses

Acenda Integrated Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Department/Program Connecting NJ Community Alignment Specialist Program (CAS)
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