HOOPER BAY Wellness Specialist - Hooper Bay Job Kenai area,Alaska USA,Social Work

Full details of the job.

Vacancy Name

Vacancy No

Vacancy No VN924

Employment Type

Employment Type

Part Time

Location

Salary Range

Salary Range $28.93

Salary Period

Salary Period Hourly

Benefits None

JOB SUMMARY:

Supports the implementation ofthe Hooper Bay Wellness Project an average of 10 hours/week. Assists with planning and hosting activities in the community that have been planned with the Hooper Bay Wellness Coordinator.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS,

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assists with the design andimplementationand evaluation of the program services with input received from project staff,stakeholders and partners.

2. Conducts outreach activities in the community and helps to ensure logistics of events and activities are planned and implemented.

3. Works with the HB Wellness Coordinator to the provide logistical support and coordination of program events and meetings. Prepares and distributessupportivematerials.

4. Works with community leaders, projectstaffand partners to publicize and promote project activities and accomplishments.

5. Submits regular progress reports and responds to requests for information on project activities. Works with and supervisor to implement a program evaluation in the community.

6. Participates in regular supervisory meetings with the Hooper Bay Wellness Coordinator and all required training.

7. Networks with other RurAL CAP staff, service providers, preventionorganizationsand agency partners to promote the mission and goals of RurAL CAP.

8. Performs other duties as assigned.

WORK

ACTIVITIES:

1. Develops andmaintainsconstructive and cooperative working relationships with others.

2. Assists in the work of community programs to ensure adherence to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures, correctingerrorsor problems as they arise.

3. Communicates with others outside the organization,representing the organization to customers, the public, and other external sources in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail in keeping with current policies & procedures.

4. Researches,observes, receives, and otherwise obtains information from all relevant sources.

5. Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members andfacilitatesmembers of a group to work together toaccomplishtasks.

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

1. Requires extensive networking, teamwork with other employees, andanability to share information and speak in open forums in front of groups.

2. Ability to read,comprehend, and follow established policies and procedures.

3. Ability to manage work time well, prioritize and meet deadlines.

4. Ability to exercise good judgement,courtesy and tact.

5. Ability toestablisha good rapport with people of diverse cultures and belief systems.

6. Mustdemonstratesound judgment, professional boundaries, ethics, and ability tomaintainconfidentiality.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/JOB CONDITIONS:

1. Agency is a mandated tobacco, drug and alcohol-free workplace.

2. General office environment, shared office space.

3. Develops andmaintainsconstructive and cooperative working relationships with others.

4. Uses computers and computer programs effectively to enter data, create spreadsheets and process information,and,develop documents,program and training materials.

5. Implementsagency and departmental policies, procedures, and service standards in conjunction with the management team.

6. Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, andaccomplishwork.

7. Communicates with others outside the organization,representing the organization to customers, the public, and other external sources in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail in keeping with current policies & procedures.

8. Must have the ability tooperatethe following equipment: desktop computer, telephone, copier, PC printer, and fax machine.

9. Negotiation abilities to bring others together to try to reconcile differences.

10. Uses logic and reasoning toidentifythe strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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.

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly to grasp, type, see, talk, hear, and lift and carry 35 pounds of weight by utilizing proper lifting techniques and working in a safe manner. This position will also be performing physical activities such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, bending, and…