Health Promoter (4 Positions Available)
Since 1870, Erie Neighborhood House has provided the most comprehensive support immigrant and low-income families in Chicago need to thrive and has constantly evolved to meet their needs. Today, Erie House is a modern social service nonprofit with programming and resources for children and youth, mental health and community wellness, adult education and training, legal services, and more. Through these programs, we empower the people we work alongside to build powerful communities.Erie Neighborhood House, a community-building agency empowering Chicago’s low-income and immigrant families and dedicated to promoting a just and inclusive society is seeking a Health Promoter / Promotor de Salud.
A health promoter at Erie Neighborhood House is a trusted community member dedicated to empowering peers through education and connections to social and health resources. Equipped with proper resources, training, and support, health promoters deliver numerous social and economic benefits while enhancing community health by connecting neighbors to healthcare and social services, educating peers about disease and injury prevention, making community resources more accessible and mobilizing communities for positive change via targeted outreach programs.
A Health Promoter / Promotor de Salud perspective allows us to customize activities to address specific community conditions, known as social determinants of health, which significantly impact individual health. These determinants include financial security, housing, transportation, food insecurity, education, and healthcare.The Health Promoter / Promotor de Salud will demonstrate the character values of honesty, respect, responsibility and caring. The mission of the Community Wellness and Support Services program is to promote a culture of health and encourage Erie’s staff and participants to become leaders in the movement for community wellness and equity.
In return for your commitment to Erie House and its mission to the community, you will enjoy excellent professional development opportunities, for growth, and have a direct impact in building powerful communities. Be a part of one of the oldest and most respected Settlement House in the Chicago Land Area.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Health Promoters play a crucial role in enhancing the overall health and well-being of the community by making healthcare and social services more accessible, educating peers on disease prevention, and promoting positive lifestyle changes.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
TEAM MEMBER BENEFITS:
Erie Neighborhood House is dedicated to creating a workforce that promotes and supports diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals without discrimination. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact us athr@eriehouse.org.
NO TELEPHONE CALLS PLEASE!
MUST BE A MEMBER OF AFSCME OR JOIN AFTER 30 DAYS.
ERIE NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE IS AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
ACCREDITED BY NAEYC & NATIONAL AFTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.
RECOGNIZED BY DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
UNITED WAY MEMBER.
About Erie Neighborhood House:Since 1870, Erie Neighborhood House has provided the most comprehensive support immigrant and low-income families in Chicago need to thrive and has constantly evolved to meet their needs. Today, Erie House is a modern social services nonprofit with programming and resources for children & youth, mental health & community wellness, adult education & training, legal services, and more.
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