What are the responsibilities and job description for the TransWellness Program Manager position at The Montrose Center?
Responsibilities
- Conduct outreach and education about transgender program and services
- Work with Director of Marketing and Communications to draft marketing content for brochures,
flyers and other informational materials. Supply social media content - Develop and present professional trainings on various topics including healthcare, transwellness, and other
applicable topics - Develop collaborative relationships with other LGBTQ groups and partner agencies
- Work with Social Services Director & Community Engagement Director to create programming events
and educational activities - Develop, coordinate, and facilitate wellness programs, workshops, and support groups tailored to the
needs of gender diverse individuals - Answer and follow-up on telephone calls and/or emails received by the agency regarding program
questions and/or issues - Represent the Montrose Center in community meetings that address trans issues.
- Provide information, referral for participants seeking healthcare, mental health services, housing,
employment, and other social services and follow-up as needed - Refer appropriate clients to Case Management for those need more in-depth services
- Build and maintain resource list trans individuals
- Implement culturally responsive practices that align with community driven needs and organizational
mission.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED, Bachelor’s degree preferred. One (1) year experience working with transgender,
nonbinary, or gender diverse individuals - Lived experience as a transgender, nonbinary, or gender diverse individual and/or significant experience
working with the transgender community - Knowledge of community resources; special treatment issues relating to the injection drug use, substance
use disorder, HIV, community support programs and gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities - Ability to network and create working agreements with other partner agencies
- Ability to conduct professional presentations and trainings for internal and external agencies and programs
- Ability and knowledge to conduct outreach activities
- Ability to mentally and physically cope with stresses caused by regular exposure to the effects of clients’
behavioral health issues and respond appropriately to client crises and seek help in coping when needed
through supervision, case consultation or counseling when needed. - Ability to respond compassionately to persons who are HIV positive and their partners/family.
- Ability to interact with diverse groups of people in unusual situations.
- A perspective accepting of a wide variety of people’s problems, attitudes and lifestyles. Good
interpersonal skills and the ability to work on a team. - If in recovery, no less than two (2) years substance free
- Access to reliable transportation, a current Texas Driver’s License and auto insurance
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of the Montrose Center to recruit, hire, train, compensate, and promote staff members on the basis of merit and without discrimination on the basis of age, sex, race, national origin, disability, religious preference, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, political affiliation or belief, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression.
