Part Time
Associate – Community Engagement Jobs Remote
Job Description
Job Type: Community Engagement Associate from home
Location: Arizona work from home
Company: Wider Circle Health
Wider Circle is seeking a Bilingual Community Engagement Specialist in Phoenix, AZ, to join their team. The specialist will be a key contributor to the Connect for Life program, designed to connect neighbors for better health and well-being. This role involves building trust, promoting health, and encouraging meaningful connections among community members to empower them to lead longer, healthier lives.
Key Information:
- Ideal Candidate: A confident and empathetic individual who can establish trust, switch between group and one-on-one interactions, and connect with members through various means, including in-person group events, home visits, and telephone outreach.
- Mission: To combat healthcare inequity and serve the community.
- Special Consideration: AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the Connect For Life program, using Wider Circle’s curriculum to build trust, promote health, and encourage active participation.
- Plan, advertise, and host virtual and in-person events, fostering relationships among members to promote wellness.
- Reach out to members, check in on their well-being, and encourage participation in events and activities.
- Conduct home visits to review benefits and provide information on available resources through their health plan.
- Record interactions with members in digital systems.
- Identify natural leaders among members and invite them to serve as Wider Circle Ambassadors to facilitate engagement.
- Connect with prospective members and create personalized plans to enroll them in the program.
- Serve as a liaison, connecting members to health plans and community resources.
- Establish partnerships with local community organizations to enhance services available to members.
- Be accountable for achieving membership engagement and growth goals, monitoring success through attendance and feedback metrics.
Requirements:
- Passion for helping and serving others.
- Understanding of socio-economic and public health challenges facing disenfranchised individuals.
- 3+ years of relevant community outreach, teaching, facilitation, or volunteer experience, preferably in healthcare.
- High school diploma or GED; bachelor’s or associate’s degree is a plus.
- Strong presentation and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Outgoing personality with the ability to engage with people in various settings.
- Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
- Proficiency in computer systems and web-based applications.
- Comfortable working independently in a remote environment.
- Reliable transportation for traveling to members’ homes (20-50 miles).
- Flexible schedule to accommodate occasional work outside regular business hours.
- Willingness to undergo pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks.
- Fluent in English and Spanish.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Hourly pay ranging from $18.00 to $20.00 per hour, commensurate with experience.
- Opportunity for career growth within the company.
- Full-time hours with a flexible schedule.
- Opportunity to make a positive impact on the community.
Please note that this position is contract-based.