Program: Community Action Program
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Varies
The Community Organizer, under the direction and supervision of the Program Director, will be responsible for the following duties:
Responsibilities
- Must have the basic understanding of the issue(s) affecting the Community as a whole, with special emphasis on the needs of the poor and disenfranchised residents
- Must attend School Board, County, Town, City and Local Municipalities Meetings to keep abreast of issues that affect low-income community residents and the community at large.
- Responsible for Mobilizing and Galvanizing Community Residents around issues that affect and effect the quality of life of Nassau County Residents.
- Act as a Liaison of the organization as it relates to the interaction with other community groups in addressing issues and challenges affecting that particular community, as well as on a countywide level.
- Must be capable of assuming responsibility for independent projects, under the direction of the Program Director or other assigned designee.
- Responsible for submission of a Monthly Report to the Program Director.
- Must be generally responsible for implementing the CAP Advisory Council process.
- Establish and effectively maintain productive interagency relationships within the Network and community agencies.
- Will be required to take the Family Development Credential course.
- Responsible for assisting families and individuals in developing a family development plan and assisting them in setting short and long-term goals that will ultimately ensure them a path to self-sufficiency.
- Must maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the required job.
- Assist in the Development and Coordination of youth programs.
Qualifications
- Associate degree and or have at least three (3) years experience in human services.
- Must be willing to following directives and assume responsibility in the absence of the Program Director.
- Must attend Advisory Council Meetings.
- Ability to work well with a diverse population.
- Must be familiar with Nassau County and the community in which he/she serves.
- Excellent communication and writing skills.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Software.
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
- Must maintain confidentiality regarding clients and records.