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Program Associate - CalFresh Promotor East Los Angeles, Lincoln Heights

$20/hour

National Health Foundation

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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POSITION TITLE:      Program Associate – CalFresh Promotor, East Los Angeles, Lincoln Heights DEPARTMENT:          Community Initiatives REPORTS TO:            Director of Nutrition and Food Security Programs LOCATION:                Los Angeles, Downtown CLASSIFICATION:    Non-Exempt, Full-Time HOURLY RATE:          $20.00 PERTINENT INFORMATION: This position will service East Los Angeles and Lincoln Hieghts Work Shift: Monday - Friday, 9:00AM-5:30PM This position to be filled as soon as possible 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. Always follow NHF policies and procedures. 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. Benefits 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.

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