Job Title: Wellness Outreach
Specialist
Organization: YWCA of the Greater Triangle, Inc.
Location:
Salary:
FT Regular
Job Description:
Description of
Organization:
The YWCA of the Greater Triangle, Inc., located in
applications for an open
Wellness Outreach Specialist position. The mission
of the YWCA is to
eliminate racism and empower women. The YWCA strives to
fulfill this mission
through community outreach programs that address social
injustice, economic
empowerment, and wellness promotion.
Description of Position:
The YWCA of the Greater Triangle, Inc., located in
applications for an open
Wellness Outreach Specialist position. The mission
of the YWCA is to
eliminate racism and empower women. The Wellness
Department strives to
fulfill this mission through community health outreach
programs that identify
and address community health disparities.
Our wellness programs aim to reduce
health disparities among minority
populations and address current health
needs identified within our
community. The Outreach Specialist will primarily
be responsible for
program promotion and recruitment of at-risk women in
Wake,
HIV/AIDS prevention, and heart
disease prevention.
The
Outreach Specialist will work closely with the Wellness Program
Specialist to
assist her with community health education presentations and
program
operations. Responsibilities include: Community outreach,
grassroots recruitment, implementation and support of
wellness promotion and
disease prevention services for low-resource women and
communities.
Flexible schedule, will require work on
some evenings and weekends. There
will be frequent travel to rural areas of
However, there will be no
overnight travel.
Full-time, salaried position.
Qualifications:
Bachelor.s Degree in Health Education, human services or
related field, or
Associates Degree and equivalent work experience.
Experience with community
health promotion, program participant recruitment,
and fluency in Spanish
preferred. Valid Driver.s License and reliable
transportation required.
How to Apply:
Send cover letter, resume, salary requirements,
completed application
(www.ywcatriangle.org/jobopenings.php), and three
professional references to
Attn. Kerry Waite, Wellness Department, YWCA of
the Greater Triangle,
Hargett Street
Organization Web Site: www.ywcatriangle.org
Email replies to:
kwaite@ywcatriangle.org