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Training and Outreach Specialist, HONEY (Housing our Newborns, Empowering You)

TEAMS Constructions, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022

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Training and Outreach Specialist, HONEY (Housing our Newborns, Empowering You) Location:

Washington, DC |

Work setting:

Hybrid |

Pay:

$26.44 - $28.84 per hour |

Employer:

Community of Hope (Washington Post 8x Top Workplace)

Job Overview Community of Hope is seeking a Training and Outreach Specialist for the HONEY program, a family health and birth center in Northeast Washington, DC. The role educates, engages, and builds relationships with individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness and are pregnant, connecting them with appropriate support systems and community resources.

Responsibilities

During initial intake, assess client connections or barriers to receiving perinatal services, preferences for care, risk factors, and work to opt‑in client to HONEY perinatal care coordination.

Identify and link participants to appropriate community resources, perinatal care, and wrap‑around supports in coordination with the assigned housing case manager.

Opt‑in, schedule, and send rides for patients through the Rides for Moms partnership with Uber Health (approximately 30 rides per month).

Document relevant patient encounters in eCW within 3 business days and update referral and client tracking databases within 1 business day of interaction.

Conduct outreach to develop relationships with HONEY program participants and partner with government and community organizations.

Build partnerships with homeless service and health‑care providers to bring referrals, programming updates, and additional support (e.g., training).

Attend community events, tabling events, meetings, and conferences to promote the HONEY program to potential clients and partners.

Educate partners, clinicians and housing system staff on perinatal health issues to support families during pregnancy and infancy.

Deliver program overviews and educational sessions virtually, in person, and asynchronously to health‑care and homeless service providers (approximately 2‑4 sessions per month).

Consult with the COH Maternal & Child Health and Housing teams to develop presentations and training materials.

Must‑Haves

Bachelor’s degree

Prior instructional experience

Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills and comfort in conducting cold calls and outreach

Basic graphic design, marketing, and presentation skills

Reliable transportation

Nice‑to‑Haves

Experience in adult education, social services, health care, or nursing

Experience working with under‑resourced populations, including pregnant people experiencing homelessness

Benefits & Compensation

8 x Washington Post 150 Top Workplace winner

8‑hour workdays with paid lunch

3 weeks vacation (additional week after two years), 2 weeks sick leave, 11.5 paid holidays and one personal floating holiday on an annual basis

Annual performance‑based raises, up to 5% of your annual pay

Tuition reimbursement & loan repayment (NHSC & DCHPLRP), licensing reimbursement & CEU funding

Medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance and 403(b) retirement

Leadership development, internal promotions and career growth opportunities

Culture grounded in equity, compassion, and well‑being

About Community of Hope Community of Hope is a mission‑driven, federally qualified health center that has served Washington, DC for over 45 years. They provide health and housing services, perinatal care coordination, and community support services, and are the only free‑standing birth center in DC. They have reached:

50,000+ medical visits

6,300+ dental visits

17,000+ emotional wellness visits

1,384 families and 220 individuals with housing/homelessness prevention services

Contact To request a reasonable accommodation or for general questions, contact a recruiting coordinator at

hr@cohdc.org

or call

202‑407‑7747 .

Community of Hope is an equal‑opportunity employer.

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