Overview

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CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BOARD – Part Time 20 Hours a Week

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
Personal Days & Paid Holidays
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

o    20 hours per week:  StarkMHAR Grade 4 – $25,963 – 38,944.

o   Suggested Starting Range $25,963 – $30,831

o   *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.

About Stark County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery

A multi-faceted county behavioral health board comprised of expert professionals, dedicated volunteers and concerned community leaders, Stark County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery (StarkMHAR) believes in hope, wellness and recovery for everyone. To accomplish this vision, the mission of StarkMHAR is to support wellness and recovery through innovation in funding, collaboration, education and advocacy. StarkMHAR is empowered by the State of Ohio to plan, develop, fund, manage and evaluate community-based mental health and addiction services. Federal, state and local funds are utilized to ensure mental health and addiction prevention, treatment and recovery support services are available to individuals and families in Stark County.