Mental Health Outreach and Education Coordinator for the LGBTQIA+ Community, Breaking Down Barriers

• Comprehensive, low-cost healthcare coverage for employees
• Generous employer 401(k) contributions
• Employer-covered life insurance

• Paid vacation time and sick leave
• 15 paid holidays, including Federal and Jewish holidays (as long as the holiday lands on a normal scheduled work day), and floating holidays
• 2 Wellness Days to be taken any time during the year to support employees’ mental wellness

• Assess community assets to develop community presentations to help reduce mental health stigma among the identified community
• Collaborate with the County of San Diego, community partners, stakeholder and members to gather feedback on ways to improve San Diegos Behavioral Health System
• Conduct outreach across all 6 San Diego County regions, and collaborate with Breaking Down Barriers colleagues in these efforts especially when multiple communities may be present
• Coordinate outreach and engagement among cultural organizations, community members, and local gathering venues
• Engage in virtual and creative in person outreach via person-to-person meetings, pow wows, community meetings, social media, phone and email to current and future community partners
• Support team efforts to strengthen the program’s social media presence (e.g. Instagram, Facebook etc.) which may include creating and/or curating relevant posts, conducting Live events, and other relevant tasks
• Create educational presentations and activities focused on promoting mental wellness, highlighting community strengths, addressing historical trauma and sharing resources
• Develop educational material for both community members and/or providers serving these communities (e.g. cultural sensitivity training)
• Facilitate constructive, educational, and strengths-based discussions about mental health. The number of presentations and activities will be a proportion of the larger program goals, and the proportion may be informed by the number of working hours dedicated to the Outreach Coordinator role
• Effectively collaborating with team members and other JFS staff through coordinated outreach, shared responsibility for projects and program goals, and effective communication
• Supervise volunteers and coordinate presentation schedules on a weekly basis
• Evaluate the need for additional resources and, when appropriate, make referrals for community members to mental health treatment or other necessary supports to encourage overall wellness
• Manage and accurately input program data from presentations and outreach efforts in program databases

• Must have a valid CA driver's license, insurance, a reliable personal vehicle, and a willingness to travel off-site
• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field preferred
• Must have experience working with cultural and community organizations within the previous five years and can establish immediate rapport with identified community and trusted community partners
• Ability to deal with complex problems involving several variables
• Comfort with contributing to a newer program, and developing and trying new ideas
• Reliable, self-starter, detail-oriented and initiates hard work without being prompted
• Must be available to work evenings and possibly weekends
• Comfort with public speaking and presenting to groups

• Cultural awareness and understanding of the LGBTQIA+ communities living on San Diego County
• Comfort in an environment that supports intersecting identities and working closely as a team
• Comfort working in an environment where multiple languages are spoken
• Sensitivity to cultural differences present in the organization’s/program’s service population

Jewish Family Service