Healthy Housing Specialist - Ready by Five Program (RB5)

Healthy Housing Specialist – Ready by Five Program (RB5)

Healthy Homes Coalition of West Michigan is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving children's health and wellbeing by eliminating harmful housing conditions. Our vision is for all children to grow up in healthy homes free of environmental hazards, accomplished through policy and advocacy, outreach and education, direct services, and continuous collaboration.

JOB DESCRIPTION : Healthy Housing Specialist – Ready by Five Program (RB5)

STATUS : Part-time

SALARY : $21 / hour

REPORTS TO : Program Manager

GENERAL DESCRIPTION : The RB5 Healthy Housing Specialist will work as a part of a team that builds working relationships with families for the purpose of implementing action plans that protect young children from household environmental hazards. This position involves extensive home visits, canvassing, phone calls, and presence at community events.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Conduct home assessment and case management activities in full compliance with federal, state, and local laws and in keeping with industry standards
• Educate families about environmental health concerns and appropriate methods to reduce or eliminate found hazards
• Examine homes for environmental hazards by visual assessment and educate families on how to do the same
• Assist families with creating and implementing Family-Centered Action Plans for addressing the found hazards
• Maintain accurate records of all cases and potential leads in Salesforce and supporting paper files
• Assist with family connections to relevant community resources and partner organizations
• Cultivate active relationships with families so that they become empowered
• Attend community events and engage with attendees to promote organizational programs and advocacy efforts
• Help raise awareness of and advocate for healthier housing for children by sharing stories from the field
• Promote healthier housing for children when networking with other professionals by encouraging their programs to integrate healthy housing priorities and strategies
• Support and assist in coordinating and implementing outreach efforts and community events
• Demonstrate professional confidentiality; protect the rights of clients and their families, ensuring confidentiality is maintained
• Possess own insured vehicle for transportation and have a valid driver's license (mileage reimbursement provided)
• Participate in resource development activities as requested, with emphasis upon sharing stories from the field
• Work as part of a direct-service team and support coworkers as reasonably requested
• Participate in all required training and achieve learning objectives in a timely manner
• Participate in continuous quality improvement activities related to direct services, including program and budget efficiency and effectiveness
• Other tasks as assigned by organizational Leadership Team
• Conduct outreach activities

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Healthy Homes Coalition of West Michigan values diversity and inclusion. We are committed to building a diverse staff. We strive to create a workplace that is reflective of the communities we serve. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

CONTACT : Please send your resume with a cover letter, including your salary expectation, to :

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