Program Associate - CalFresh Promotor - National Health Foundation

POSITION LOCATIONS: Palmdale, CA

PERTINENT INFORMATION:

• Part-Time (20 Hours Per Week)
• $20.00 Hourly Rate

Responsibilities and Initiatives

• Implement day-to-day program tasks, including enrolling individuals into food assistance programs (such as CalFresh and/or P-EBT), conducting community workshops on local food resources, communicating and maintaining partnerships with community members & partners, and other duties as assigned.
• Monitor and case-manage individuals enrolled in food assistance programs.
• Stay up to date with LA City and County health and safety-net programs like CalFresh, SNAP-Ed, Medi-Cal and others, and how they can support community members and NHF programs.
• Represent NHF at community meetings and build relationships with community members to increase NHF’s program participation.
• Coordinate and/or assist with community events that promote programs, services, and NHF overall.
• Maintain records of program deliverables, such as attendance sheets and event reach, and input data in evaluation dashboards.
• Provide support to other team members, including but not limited to preparing workshop & class materials, reviewing program lesson plans & curricula, assist with program planning, etc.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience conducting community outreach and education as a certified or trained Community Health Worker or Promotora.
• Knowledge of community resources, including public benefits, nonprofit organizations, and local businesses.
• Experience working effectively with diverse communities.
• Comfortable with public speaking and leading group activities
• Strong team player able to work effectively and efficiently with others toward common goals.
• Fluent in English and Spanish, or other commonly used language in Los Angeles County.
• Reliable transportation! This position will be required to visit multiple different sites over the course of a week and will need transportation.
• Always follow NHF policies and procedures.

Benefits

ABOUT THE NATIONAL HEALTH FOUNDATION

National Health Foundation (NHF) is guided by a mission to improve the health of individuals and underserved communities by acting on the social determinants of health and bridging the gaps in the healthcare system. All people, regardless of who they are or where they live, can achieve their highest level of health. NHF works within communities to identify and advance solutions that remove barriers and promote health for all who live there.

Research has demonstrated that one of the clearest determinants of health –and health disparities–is where people live. A person’s physical environment, employment opportunities, community safety, and access healthcare providers, (and more) all impact health and are local in nature. The largest health disparities emerge in neighborhoods experiencing poverty and in communities of color. These social determinants can help or hinder a person’s ability to make healthy decisions. People are not homeless; they experience homelessness. People suffering from diabetes may understand what they should be eating, but it does not matter if they cannot purchase fresh produce in their own neighborhood. Physical fitness might be a top priority for everyone, but crime and unlit parks might prevent that from happening. Health starts where people live, learn, work and play.

NHF is committed to addressing the root causes of health disparities by working hand in hand with communities. We empower teens and adults to advocate for their health and identify needed changes in their neighborhoods. Then we help develop and support the community’s vision of health by cultivating partnerships to deliver programs and services that are empathetic and inclusive. We observe, measure, and learn, and repeat as needed.

National Health Foundation is committed to fostering a fair, diverse, inclusive, and equal work environment.

National Health Foundation believes diversity, equity and inclusion is essential to accomplishing our mission and maximizing our impact. Understanding historical and current manifestations of racism and oppression will enable us to act most effectively on the social determinants of health. As one of our core values, DEI will shape our governance, strategies, programs, operational activities, and advocacy efforts. We recognize the work of DEI is a journey and our commitment is unwavering.

PROGRAMS

National Health Foundation is addressing the social determinants of health using several research-proven strategies. We are targeting Food Access, with an emphasis on increasing the availability of health and fresh foods in under-resourced communities, Housing, with a focus on providing shelter and care for individuals who have been released from the hospital, the Built Environment, prioritizing the removal of the barriers to health in the communities we serve, and Education, with a focus on risk prevention and support for pregnant and parenting teens to complete their education. For further details on the programs, please visit our site at: http://nationalhealthfoundation.org