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Amigos de Guadalupe

Community Promotora(s)

Amigos de Guadalupe, San Jose, California, United States, 95199

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Reports To: Director of Policy and Organizing

Classification: Part-Time, Non-Exempt

Salary: $30/Hour

POSITION SUMMARY Promotor/as are responsible for conducting Medi-Cal outreach to build relationships with the East San Jose community and promote awareness of relevant topics and resources, increase access to services, and opportunities for community organizing and advocacy. Promotor/as are skilled and respected community members who work within their community to bring resources, advocacy and needed services to increase the quality of life for families. Promotoras strengthen the ability of immigrant communities in East San Jose to identify issues of concern, confront barriers, propose locally defined solutions, inform policies, change organizational practices, and improve individual and community health outcomes. Promotor/as will work towards improving outcomes for families within the East San Jose community by identifying individuals' needs and connecting them to resources, especially those offered by Amigos de Guadalupe and partner agencies.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide community education and outreach related to Medi-Cal to individuals and families within designated areas of East San Jose

Actively participate in trainings provided by Amigos de Guadalupe staff

Provide peer resource and health education through community engagement to assess client needs and concerns as they relate to family, community, and health

Make program referrals to Amigos de Guadalupe and external agencies, and follow up with individuals to ensure they receive needed services

Reduce barriers to initiating or continuing to receive support by providing good information to both community members and providers

Develop relationships with local health care and social service providers to facilitate information sharing and service provision

Represent organization in meetings with community partners

Attends conferences, workshops, and trainings as directed and/or required

Assists in completing other program goals and requirements

Other duties as assigned

Amigos de Guadalupe Center for Justice and Empowerment is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, disability or veteran status.

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