Par-time position, 10-15 hours per week!

Job Duties

• Serve as a trusted community liaison between participants, their families, health providers, VA facilities, and other community resources.

• Assist participants in navigating health and human services systems and scheduling appointments.

• Connect Veterans and their families to local veteran services officers for VA benefits enrollment and VA Health facility services.

• Complete all required CHW training in a timely manner.

• Coordinate and facilitate community events targeting Veterans and their families.

• Identify, access, and accompany Veterans to community resources, supports, and services as needed.

• Distribute surveys, collect data, and provide follow-up with participants via phone calls and home visits.

• Conduct outreach activities, education, and baseline mental health screenings within the community

• Utilize social media and other platforms to promote the program.

Qualifications

• Military experience preferred and/or experience working with Veterans

• 1 to 2 years of experience in a community based setting/health/social services preferred.

• Basic computer skills required, including proficiency in Microsoft Office.

• Strong organizational skills and experience with data collection/analysis.

• Deep understanding of and connection to the community served.

• Effective communication skills, including active listening and appropriate language use.

• Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement, and motivation to participants.