CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR

Job Description

Job Description

CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BOARD

Would you like to build on your bachelor's 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 bachelor's 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 employee's first day; several personal and paid holidays observed annually; health benefits; year-round staff development opportunities; and educational assistance. In 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 System
• Vacation & Sick Leave Accruals from day 1
• Prior Gov't service may increase Vacation accruals
• 5 Personal Days & 10 Paid Holidays per year
• Group Health Benefits available

PURPOSE:

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:

• Bachelor's 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 preferred
• Project management experience preferred.

Salary Range:

• 20 hours per week: StarkMHAR Grade 4 - $25,963 – 38,944.
• Suggested Starting Range $25,963 - $30,831
• *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.

The final applicant selected for this position, prior to appointment, will be required to submit to a drug test for illegal drug use. The test site shall be chosen and paid for by the Board. An applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment. The applicant will also be subject to any other requirements of Ohio law.