St. John’s Regional Medical Center located in Oxnard California is a recognized as a Top 250 Hospital in the Nation and as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care by Healthgrades. St. John’s Regional is a part of Dignity Health’s Southern California Division and is a member of CommonSpirit Health the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools and comprehensive outpatient services - all recognized for quality safety and service. Each hospital is supported by an active philanthropic Foundation to help meet the growing health care needs of our communities. Learn more at www.dignityhealth.org/StJohnsRegional.

Community Outreach Program Specialist

St. John's Regional Medical Center

Are you searching for a fulfilling place to develop your career and an opportunity to make an impact in someone’s life? At St. John’s Regional Medical Center, we believe that a vibrant company culture that supports and nurtures our employees is so important essential to the key to our success. With our team culture, we listen to your ideas and invest in your career growth! Our purpose and passion are to empower clients, their loved ones, and our communities by helping individuals achieve recovery and optimal wellness of the mind, body, and spirit. Be a part of our team, whose mission is to help individuals and families.

Job Responsibilities include:

• Supports various community programs and projects
• Manage community outreach programs effectively and efficiently
• Facilitating various projects and programs
• Plans events and arranges presentations as required by local agencies
• Responsible for using ServSafe food handling guidelines and following USDA guidelines
• Creates lists of items needed by clients that are not provided by donor community partners
• Interviews clients, completes client intake, and makes decisions, with authorized parameters, regarding emergency funds for utilities and rental assistance
• Demonstrates leadership, creativity, teamwork and a basic understanding of differences among cultures.
• Assists with the recruitment and supervision of caring volunteers to support services as needed.
• Assists with program events as needed- set up, registrations and health screenings.
• Assists department as requested
• Responsible to keep working area organized; and clean including food storage area, refrigerators and freezers. Prioritizes work load, and provides a clean attractive environment that is welcoming to visitors

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in health service provider or community-based health organization
• AA degree in health related area preferred, or comparable experience in lieu of degree will be accepted
• Driver License - DRV LIC
• ServSafe Certification required. ( 90 days to obtain from start date)

Special Skills:

• Fluent in Spanish/English languages

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Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in health service provider or community-based health organization
• AA degree in health related area preferred, or comparable experience in lieu of degree will be accepted
• Driver License - DRV LIC
• ServSafe Certification required. ( 90 days to obtain from start date)