Cultural Engagement Coordinator at Stark County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery

CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BOARDWould you like to build on your bachelors degree while helping Stark County residents feel more equitably served by the behavioral health system This position collaborates with key systems such as criminal justice education and physical health on behalf of the individuals being served by the behavioral health system. We will train you on how to work with behavioral health provider organizations to infuse diversity and equity principles into practice! If you have a bachelors degree in a social service field such as social work or psychology have some experience aligning multiple partners toward a common goal the ability to provide trainings have some knowledge of CLAS standards/cultural competency and are interested in creating a more inclusive environment for people served by the behavioral health system you are encouraged to apply. No formal Diversity & Equity certification is needed; that training will occur after hire.What we offer:StarkMHAR offers the more traditional government benefits that are appealing to many and is also committed to recruiting engaging and developing a diverse high-quality staff. Some but not all of the many employee-friendly features of employment at StarkMHAR include: Enrollment in the Ohio Public Employee Retirement System (OPERS); vacation and sick leave accrual from employees first day; several personal and paid holidays observed annually; health benefits; year-round staff development opportunities; and educational an effort to promote work/life balance and offer staff greater flexibility most StarkMHAR positions are eligible for remote work and/or alternate work schedules.Robust Benefit Package:Ohio Public Employee Retirement SystemVacation & Sick Leave Accruals from day 1Prior Govt service may increase Vacation accruals5 Personal Days & 10 Paid Holidays per yearGroup Health Benefits availablePURPOSE: Responsible for the planning managing and implementation of Cultural and Linguistic Competence (CLC) within the behavioral healthcare network and be a resource for internal CLC work.REQUIREMENTS:Bachelors degree in social work public health psychology sociology communications or related field;A minimum of three (3) years experience in community focused agency;Experience with non-profit/government and/or community-based mental health/substance use experience preferred;Knowledge of Enhanced CLAS (Cultural and Linguistic Appropriate Services) standards and Cultural Competency training curricula preferred;System of care and behavioral health field knowledge and working understanding of how to effect system change preferred;Fluency in both English and Spanish preferredProject management experience preferred.Salary Range:20 hours per week: StarkMHAR Grade 4 - $.Suggested Starting Range $25963 - $30831*An appropriate combination of education training course work and experience may qualify an applicant to demonstrate required knowledge skills and abilities that could qualify for a higher starting salary. Required Experience:IC Key Skills Business Development,Employee Orientation,Public Health,Account Management,VersionOne,Conflict Management,Project Management,Relationship Management,Team Management,Customer relationship management,Human Resources,Public Speaking Employment Type : Part-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 25963 - 30831