About the Position

Under the direction of a program manager or designee, plan and implement health education, outreach and linkage to services in the community. This position is key to empowering community members to take charge of their mental and physical health and promote community wellbeing. This position will be focused facilitating presentation around on supporting link the Pajaro community to substance use and mental health supports.

About the Agency

Pajaro Valley Prevention & Student Assistance, Inc (PVPSA) has been the leader of youth prevention, intervention, and family support services in the greater Pajaro Valley. We believe that every young person in our community should have the opportunity to achieve their dreams. We are committed to helping them identify those dreams and support them in that quest. Our mission is to improve the quality of life of students and families in the Pajaro Valley by providing health education, prevention services, mental health services, and by advocating for public policies that protect the health of our community.

Duties & Responsibilities

Participate in health and community educational trainings.
Conduct outreach and inform community of services offered by the agency and community partners.
Facilitate psychoeducational presentations around substance misuse and mental health.
Submit referrals for mental health and substance use services to PVPSA, County or other Behavioral Health providers
Advocate for individual and community needs with community providers.
Assist community members with enrollment and navigation into services and supports as needed.
Conduct planning and implementation activities related to funded deliverables associated with community engagement and participation.
Provide case management and track an individuals’ progress towards meeting healthier goals, including getting vaccinated, where applicable.
Support community outreach events as needed.

Employment Standards

Knowledge of:

Knowledge of culturally effective and sensitive community engagement strategies
Knowledge of community needs, particularly from underserved and vulnerable communities
Knowledge of COVID‐19 safety measures.
Knowledge of available community resources
Already vaccinated or willing to receive the COVID‐19 vaccine prior to start date

Ability to:

Work flexible hours, in the evenings and weekends as needed.
Speak bilingually: English and Spanish, ability to speak an Indigenous language is a plus.
Get to and from remote areas of the community
Communicate effectively with community members.
Utilize a computer for basic functions.
Work as a team and perform essential functions of this job
Active listening skills, including the ability to summarize or articulate key points
Give, receive and incorporate constructive feedback

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, talk, hear, use hands, handle, feel or operation objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Able to lift 30 pound box and carry it 100 feet; push a hand truck/dolly with a load of 15 pounds; access items on shelves in flies located 0‐60 inches above the floor.

Salary and Benefits

Employees are eligible for health benefits (medical, dental, vision) and other related fringe benefits if working full time; some benefits may be prorated for individuals working less than a 40 hour weekly schedule.

Hourly Range: $23.49 – 25.90, based on experience.

How to Apply

Interested applicants shall submit a cover letter, 3 references and resume to

PVPSA Human Resources

Email: adminhr@pvpsa.org

Mail: 335 East Lake Avenue, Watsonville, CA 95076

For questions, please contact PVPSA’s HR Office at 831-728-6445.

PVPSA is a drug-free and smoke-free work place and an equal opportunity employer.

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