Program Specialist - 4157

BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors, we feed, shelter, teach, and support our neighbors to build a stronger community. In all aspects of our work, we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences. We have 60 locations throughout the borough providing a variety of programs that offer assistance in the areas of family, children and youth support, educational services, elder care, homelessness, mental health, and workforce development. We are an employer of choice for anyone interested in a meaningful career in the social services field.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan, facilitate, and execute delivery of Community Health and Maternal Infant Health program

curriculum

• Assist with nutrition and cooking education to community members at the BronxWorks Farm Stand

• Provide workshops for new mothers and families in Bronx community

• Support youth interns with program preparation

• Workshop facilitation

• Cooking demonstrations

• Program enrollment and outreach

• Follow food safety guidelines

• Engage with community members during nutrition and cooking education

• Works closely with youth interns, Program Coordinators

• Complete program documentation

• Perform program outreach

• Data entry

• Communication with other BronxWorks programs and staff

• Work closely with Program Coordinator, Activity Specialist, and program staff to meet program targets

• Assist with BronxWorks seasonal farm stand

• Provide Program Coordinator with weekly reports

• Assume responsibilities of program assistant when necessary

• Perform additional duties as assigned

• Assist with translation as needed

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior experience in workshop facilitation preferred

• Able to assist with enforcing market regulations to shoppers including social distancing,

limiting conversations, and customer traffic flow.

• Able to walk and stand for several hours at a time.

• Able to work in all weather conditions, e.g. heat, cold, rain, sun, wind, snow.

• Proficiency in English required

• Proficiency in modern business communications including personal computers, electronic

mail, voicemail, and copier equipment required

• Bachelor’s degree required

• Prior experience with program outreach

• Prior experience in Maternal Infant Health preferred

• Bilingual in Spanish Preferred

• Prior experience with working with different age groups

• Prior experience using Microsoft suites (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

• Community involvement a plus

PROGRAM SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Promote Maternal Health program within the community

• Manage preparation and facilitation for Maternal Infant Health Workshops

• Conduct outreach to execute program target goals

• Coordinate with BronxWorks Community Health Programs to attend any outreach events

• Assist with BronxWorks Seasonal farm stand

• Follow Farm Stand rules and regulations

• Set up and break down the Farm Stand tents, equipment, and signage

• Engage with shoppers and nutrition education participants to report successes, concerns and

opportunities to connect to programming

• Promote the Farm Stand within the community

• Respond in a timely manner to communications from the office

• Perform other duties as needed also

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods.

• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

• Ability to stand, walk, or sit for long periods of time.

• Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents.

• Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public

transportation.

• Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types

of weather, including inclement weather, if required to conduct home visits and/or field

work.

BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. This commitment applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and employee development, placement, promotion, demotion, upgrading, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact hrbenefits@bronxworks.org.