Community Outreach Coordinator - St Labre Indian Catholic School

St. Labre Indian Catholic School
 Pretty Eagle Catholic Academy   St. Charles Mission School
Job Description

Job Title: Community Outreach Coordinator
Department: Youth & Family Services
Reports To: Youth & Family Services Director
FLSA Status: Exempt-12 month position
Salary Grade: 4A ($35,568-$44,040-$52,847/year
Approval Date: 07/01/2022

SUMMARY
Provides instruction, coordination, resources, and supervision to agencies and community members working within the Community Outreach Programs by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.   * Indicates the non-essential duties and responsibilities.  Nothing in this job description restricts St. Labre's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.  

Work Incentive Program

1. Meets with local businesses/agencies on and off the reservation to set up potential work sites for clients.
2. Establishes partnerships with organizations to share resources and ideas.
3. Coordinates and maintains work and volunteer opportunities with agencies.
4. Uses Microsoft Excel and Word software to log activities of the Work Incentive Program.
5. Submits monthly updates for employee newsletter on progress of Work Incentive Program.
6. Oversees the Work Incentive Store.
7. Manages Work Incentive hours and is responsible for administering Work Incentive Vouchers.
8. Reports to director on a weekly basis regarding work habits of workers.

Food Pantry
1. Operates the Food Pantry by networking with agencies, ordering food, coordinating delivery and distribution, maintaining the budget and submitting reports.
2.    Raises money to help with Food Pantry budget through community and student activities.
3.    Submits required monthly documentation to MT Food Bank, PNA and other
organizations for additional resources.

Community Outreach Voucher Program

1. Teaches employment classes on a weekly basis.
2. Administers vouchers based on eligibility standards as set forth by policy.
3. Inputs vouchers on a daily basis to outreach database so most current information available.

Community Outreach Activities
1.   Organizes and plans different work & community activities in the community.
2.   Coordinates classes on work skills, work ethics, employment applications, resumes, and cover letters.
3.   Provides weekly training for community members on job skills, budgeting; hosts workshops.

1. Acts as a liaison between businesses and workers.
2. Works with federal, private, and tribal agencies that provide service in the community.
3. Coordinates Y&FS sponsored events to include Holiday events as well as community events.
4. Works with area agencies to build community through Health Fairs and Awareness projects.
5. Works with reservation agencies to do clean-up projects.
6. Works with all ages of people to include children through elders.  
7. May work an occasional Saturday for Community Volunteer Projects.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities but oversees the Work Incentive Program participants.

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 individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Associates Degree or Bachelor of Science in Social Work or Health and Human Services, or other related field required; and 1-3 years related experience preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES

1. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
2. Friendly, outgoing, firm, flexible.
3. Maintains a positive and energetic presence with clientele.
4. Possesses leadership ability.
5. Displays initiative and is able to make good decisions and judgments.
6. Prepares and submits timely records and reports.
7. Ability to use limited resources as far as possible, creativity a must!
8. Ability to work with Word and Excel programs.
9. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with community and the agencies on or off the reservations.
10. Ability to maintain materials of highly confidential nature.
11. Ability to work independently and still maintain high quality.
12. Have a strong understanding of how to build community relationships.
13. Respects the teachings of the gospel of Jesus Christ in private, personal, and public life.
14. Commitment to the mission of the Roman Catholic Church in Native American education.
15. Sensitivity to, and appreciation of Native American people and their cultures.
16. Ability to serve as an appropriate role model for community.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
1.  Valid Montana Drivers License
2.  Current CPR Certification
3.  Current First Aid Certification
4.  Background Checks
    * Criminal Background Check
    * Child Protective Services Check
    * Division of Motor Vehicle
    * Out of State Check (if lived in another state within past 5 years)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and sit.  The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.