TITLE: Outreach Coordinator - Southern Berkshire Co

TITLE: Outreach Coordinator - Southern Berkshire Co.

PROGRAM: LIHEAP/Community Programs

WORKSITE: BCAC locations and offsite

SUPERVISOR: Deputy Director

HOURS: 20-25 hrs. M-F

CLASSIFICATION: Part time

JOB POSTING

South County Outreach Coordinator – Part Time – Southern Berkshire County -Works directly with BCAC Deputy Director and LIHEAP Director to ensure LIHEAP client enrollment coverage, and information outreach to Southern Berkshire cities, towns, and villages from Lenox, MA to the Southern Berkshire County boarder. A fixed travel allowance will be provided.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

¨  Responsible for coordinating Southern Berkshire client LIHEAP enrollment;

¨  Works directly with LIHEAP Director to ensure proper coordination of South Co. LIHEAP program;

¨  Works with BCAC’s Weatherization Department in making referrals to Appliance Management Programs (AMPS), Energy Savings Programs (ESP), and Weatherization programming;

¨  Thoroughly understands LIHEAP program guidelines, eligibility, and enrollment processes ;

¨  Thoroughly understands BCAC Emergency Service programs;

¨  Make client home visits to ensure full LIHEAP and Emergency Service coverage when necessary;

¨  Make regularly scheduled visits to community agencies, town councils, and other related organizations to distribute current LIHEAP/BCAC information and enroll clients;

¨  Provides a monthly progress report detailing LIHEAP enrollment data to LIHEAP Director;

¨  Expand BCAC LIHEAP coverage by developing additional community agency partners and regularly visited “satellite sites;”

¨  Travel on a regular basis to Southern Berkshire outreach locations;

¨  Attend various South Berkshire town council meetings and outreach events;

Qualifications:

¨  Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years of successful social service, program coordination or community outreach and development experience;

¨  Ability to work independently and in a team setting;

¨  Commitment to and ability to articulate agency mission;

¨  Strong written and oral communication skills complimented by excellent computer literacy and skills with Microsoft Office and related computer programs;

¨  Excellent Interpersonal skills

¨  Valid Driver’s License

Send resume and cover letter to:

BCAC, 1531 East Street, Pittsfield, MA. 01201

Attn: HR Director

BCAC is an AA/EOE/ADA employer