Specialist, Community Engagement and Education

Job Description

Description LOCATION: CLEARCorps Detroit – Detroit, MI 48213 POSITION SUMMARY: The Community Engagement & Education Specialist at SEMHA, working at CLEARCorps, will support the Lead Education and Plumbing Assessment Project by conducting outreach, providing lead education, and performing in-home plumbing assessments in Detroit. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Specialist will be based out of the Eastside Detroit office, spending about 75% of their time in the field as part of a two-person team completing 10–20 home visits per week. Applicants must submit a COVER LETTER and RESUME to be considered for this role. The role is ideal for an enthusiastic, detail-oriented individual with a strong background in community engagement, comfortable traveling throughout Detroit neighborhoods, entering homes, and engaging families through assessments, education, and community presentations at schools, faith-based organizations, and meetings, following program guidelines and state-provided training. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Recruit & assist program applicants through email, phone, mail, events, office hrs, in-home visits, & door-to-door outreach Implement outreach efforts to increase program awareness and participation Schedule and conduct in-home visits with approved applicants Complete home assessments, interviews, documentation, and photos Provide in-home lead poisoning prevention education to families Encourage blood lead testing for children under six Complete required reports and documentation Perform other assigned duties as needed JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Comfortable working with diverse populations while demonstrating patience, respect, flexibility, and confidentiality Interest in or willingness to learn about