Community Development Specialist

Who We Are Pacific Clinics is California's largest community-based nonprofit provider of behavioral and mental health services and support.
Our team of more than 2,000 employees speak 22 languages and are dedicated to offering hope and unlocking the full potential of individuals and families through culturally responsive, trauma-informed, research-based services for individuals and families from birth to older adults.
Who We Serve Pacific Clinics serves children, transitional age youth, families, adults, and older adults.
We offer a full range of mental and behavioral health services, foster care and social services, housing, continuing adult education and early childhood education programs to Medi-Cal eligible individuals and families throughout Alameda, Contra Costa, Fresno, Kings, Los Angeles, Madera, Orange, Placer, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Solano, Stanislaus, Stockton, Tulare and Ventura Counties.
What We Offer Pay Range: $17,46 - $,22,04 per hour.
Compensation may vary based on skills, experience, education, and location.
We Offer Medical, Dental & Vision benefits, retirement options, Flex Spending, EAP, and more! Employee engagement and advocacy opportunities to advance our justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion agenda across our Agency and throughout the communities we serve.
The Family Resource Center is part of a multi-phased plan to utilize the historic, 3.
8-acre Hollygrove Campus to offer expanded services to children, young adults, and families.
To meet the holistic health needs of our diverse community, the Family Resource Center will include a wide-range of support services, such as parenting workshops, parent-led support groups, legal support, 1:1 and family therapy, and cultural enrichment events, as well as the introduction of co-located and community liaison services.
Reflecting our commitment to whole person care, the Hollygrove campus will eventually offer behavioral and physical healthcare, housing, and other health, and social development support services.
JOB SUMMARY Works within the vision, mission and philosophy of the agency and under direct supervision, develops resources that support the needs of young people, families, and adults receiving agency services.
Inspires and secures community engagement in therapeutic and strength-based opportunities to enhance or create innovative mental health programs.
Maintains community relationships and sponsored supports and works to increase staff skills in accessing and utilizing community resources and expertise.
Promote independence from formal systems of care for youth, families and individuals by increasing natural and community supports, utilizing a Recovery Model focus as appropriate.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES 1.
Develops and maintains linkages and relationships with community resources that support the individualized needs of youth, families, and adults (e.
g.
, foundations, churches, neighborhood groups, and grassroots organizations).
2.
Assesses the needs of the community and the available programs and services designed to support youth, families, and adults.
3.
Facilitates regional work groups that support comprehensive identification and linkage to community resources to meet youth, family, and adult needs.
4.
Works actively with regional program’s leadership to develop and implement strategies for outreach and to engage potential clients.
This may involve attending community events, providing program presentations and other activities to educate the community of the agency's services.
5.
Maintains proper documentation of all relevant completed presentations, trainings, and community engagement/networking.
6.
Attends program meetings to learn of program and customer needs and to provide community resources.
7.
Identifies, solicits and obtains targeted resources that meet the individualized needs of youth, families, and adults.
8.
Develops and maintains databases and resource boards with agency and community resources to support individualized planning.
9.
Develops and implements educational and awareness activities aimed at promoting community involvement and resource access.
10.
Plans, coordinates, facilitates and publicizes internal and external special events that support youth and families in experiencing connection to their community.
This will include participating in events where the agency is represented, and outreach is conducted.
11.
Assists in the development, implementation and coordination of projects.
12.
Collaborates with leadership and/or staff to identify and provide relevant training and/or presentations from various agencies in the community 13.
The following duties may be assigned based on program needs: a.
Collaborates with Marketing and Fund Development to increase community awareness and engagement of agency services for youth and families.
b.
Trains, mentors and coaches' staff (i.
e.
family partners) on community resource access and utilization and community engagement and networking.
This includes a minimum of a training a month.
Training calendar will be submitted and approved each calendar year.
c.
Manages acquisition and distribution of donated items.
14.
Other responsibilities, as assigned, to support specific department/business needs.
JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES • Awareness of and linkage to Community Resources • Collaborates With Other Team Members • Documents Clearly and Accurately • Encourages Customer Focus • Time Management • Possesses strong communication and presentation skills QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE Two (2) years applicable experience initiating, implementing, and coordinating activities that interface with the general public; or Two (2) years' experience working in a community non-profit setting soliciting donations of goods or services on behalf of the organization.
OTHER SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS Ability to represent the agency and its mission to the general community.
Excellent marketing and presentation skills.
Knowledge of community resources.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Bilingual / bicultural (English-Spanish or other) skills.
Project Management experience.
Prior experience working in a mental health or social service field.
Special event planning or public relations experience.
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science (B.
A.
/B.
S.
).
- Equal Opportunity Employer We will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with ordinance 184652 Sec.
189.
04 (a) and San Francisco Police Code, Article 49.
Section 4905.
#LI-EG1