Community Outreach Specialist/Social Worker
Established in 1972, Bridgercare provides essential reproductive services and education to more than 15,000 women and men in south central Montana, regardless of their personal circumstances or ability to pay.
Job summary:
Bridgercare has an exciting full-time opportunity for a Masters of Social Work to provide quality community education, mental health counselling, and patient education as Bridgercare's Community Outreach Specialist (COS). Our services include a range of reproductive and general health services and education including: Family Planning, Teen Clinic, Reproductive Cancer Screening, Community Education, Mental Health Counselling, and LGBT services.
Position Summary:
The Community Outreach Specialist is responsible for coordinating and delivering Title X community education and outreach activities and adjunct activities including: clinical and administrative support and mental health services per Bridgercare Protocols to target populations. The Community Outreach Specialist reports to the Executive Director and is under the general supervision of the Executive Director.
Skill and Attitudes:
*Commitment to Title X program goals and philosophy.
*Ability to work effectively and sensitively with a diverse and limited resource population.
*Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
*Ability to work in a team and to share responsibilities and duties.
*Ability to resolve interpersonal conflict in a straightforward and timely manner.
*Ability to set priorities, be organized and a self-starter.
*Ability to be friendly, empathic and communicate clearly orally and in writing.
*Ability to treat staff, patients and community members respectfully.
*Ability to efficiently navigate technology.
*Ability to preserve privacy and confidentiality.
*Ability to receive client complaints and assist in providing timely resolution.
*Ability to contribute to a positive functional workplace culture.
Benefits:
*Company-paid license and professional liability insurance.
*Group Health coverage
*Matching retirement contributions up to 3%
*Generous paid time off and holiday benefits
*Professional development opportunities including in-house trainings
*Competitive wages depending on experience.
Requirements:
*Graduate of an accredited Masters of Social Work program.
*Comparable combination of educational preparation and professional experience will be considered.
*Minimum 2 years' experience in community outreach, public speaking, teaching or community organizing.
*Possesses and can further develop medically accurate, culturally sensitive knowledge base of current reproductive health and justice issues, family planning, human development and sexuality.
*Has a valid MT Driver's License, reliable transportation and motor vehicle insurance as required by the State of Montana.
*Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends approximately 40 - 60 % of the time.
*Ability to travel throughout Bridgercare's service area (Gallatin, Madison, and Park counties), with occasional (several trips / year) travel to Helena, MT, and out of state, for outreach, training and administrative functions.
*Total work time involving travel = about 20 % of the time.
Please email resumes to Stephanie McDowell at smcdowell@bridgercare.org or drop off at Bridgercare, 300 North Willson, Suite 2001, Bozeman, MT. 
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