Salary Range $22.00 - $22.00 Hourly Position Type Full Time Job Shift Any Education Level High School Travel Percentage Up to 25% Description POSITION SUMMARY: The Community Engagement Specialist enhances resident well-being and community connectedness within a permanent supportive housing complex by coordinating resident activities, facilitating engagement with community resources, and building supportive relationships with residents and external partners. This role promotes social inclusion, resident empowerment, and a vibrant community environment through purposeful outreach, programming, and collaboration with on-site services and stakeholders. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: + Develop, implement, and sustain meaningful engagement strategies that connect residents with each other, staff, and community resources. + Serve as a primary point of contact for residents, building rapport and encouraging participation in housing community life. + Conduct outreach within the housing complex to understand resident needs, preferences, and barriers to participation. + Facilitate resident input and feedback mechanisms (surveys, town halls, suggestion boxes) to guide programming. + Plan and coordinate a diverse calendar of resident activities—social, recreational, educational, wellness, cultural, and life skills programs. + Lead or support implementation of regular group events (e.g., community meals, art workshops, fitness classes, support groups). + Collaborate with staff and external partners to bring in guest facilitators, trainers, and service providers for scheduled activities. + Maintain records of attendance, feedback, and impact assessments for ongoing improvement. + Ensure activities are inclusive, trauma-informed, and responsive to the community’s cultural and individual needs. + Build and maintain partnerships with community organizations, service providers, volunteers, and local stakeholders to expand resident opportunities. + Represent the housing complex at community meetings, outreach events, and collaborative networks to connect residents with external supports (employment resources, health services, education, transportation). + Coordinate referrals and introductions between residents and relevant service providers. + Create and distribute engaging communication materials (flyers, newsletters, bulletin boards, digital updates) to promote activities and resources. + Track engagement metrics and prepare regular reports on participation, trends, and outcomes for leadership review. + Maintain organized databases and documentation of engagement efforts, partnerships, and resident interests. + Advocate for resident interests in planning and policy discussions within the housing provider organization. + Help residents navigate community resources, access benefits, and address non-clinical barriers to well-being. + Provide direct support, coaching, and encouragement to motivate resident participation and self-advocacy. + Must embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision, and goals of WestCare Foundation; and + Perform all other duties as assigned. Qualifications EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: + High School Diploma or equivalent. + 2+ years of experience in community engagement, program coordination, or supportive housing environments. COMPETENCIES: + Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to connect with diverse populations. + Experience coordinating programs, events, or activities with measurable outcomes. + Ability to organize time, manage multiple priorities, and document work effectively. + Comfort working collaboratively with internal teams, residents, and external community partners. + Familiarity with trauma-informed, harm-reduction, and strengths-based engagement practices. + Proficiency with basic office technology and communications tools. + Must be culturally/linguistically sensitive to populations served. + Knowledge of Co-occurring disorders desired. + Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion. + Ability to work well in a team environment. + Adherence to the highest standard of ethical conduct, especially to standards governing confidentiality. + Professional appearance and demeanor. + Must be able to successfully obtain and maintain a criminal background check. + During your tenure with WestCare there may be new requirements, including, but not limited to vaccinations that are issued by local, State, Federal, and/or Funders that + WestCare may have to comply with. Should this occur Human Resources or appropriate personnel will inform you. + CPR Certification, First Aid Certification, and an annual Tuberculosis test.