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Overview The mission of NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center's (NorthPoint) is to create a healthier community. Three pillars provide the foundation for serving the North Minneapolis community: Whole-Person Integrated Care, Building Community Well-Being, and Health Equity. Whole-Person Integrated Care NorthPoint offers a continuum of social and health services that integrate medical, dental, and behavioral health with human services to improve quality of life. We strive to serve our community by addressing the physical, behavioral, social, and spiritual aspects of health in culturally responsive and trauma-informed ways. Building Community Well-Being A community's sense of well-being includes social, economic, environmental, cultural, and political conditions identified by the members of a community as essential for them to "flourish and fulfill their potential." To build and nurture community well-being, we must understand the population we serve to improve their health, safety, and access to the services they need. Health Equity NorthPoint is committed to health equity that requires valuing everyone. We strive to reduce the social, economic, and health inequities experienced by the community and the people we serve. We work with community partners to support people in reaching their full health potential. General Job Statement: The Community Outreach Specialist is responsible for providing education around the harms of commercial tobacco and other substance-use and reducing the use of commercial tobacco and other substances within the black, indigenous, and other peoples of color communities. This position will accomplish this through continued education, outreach, and tabling events. Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma/GED and two years of experience working in community health, human services, public health or related field, or Associates degree in community health, human services, public health or related field and three years of experience working in a human services or health care environment, required. Bachelor's degree in community health, Human Services, or public health or related field with one year of experience, preferred. Must have strong organizational and communication skills. Able to interact effectively with people of various ages and ethnic cultural backgrounds. Flexibility to work some evenings and weekends as necessary. Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: Knowledge of professional standards in delivering exceptional customer service when addressing queries or requests from participants, visitors, volunteers, and the community. Demonstrated ability to utilize tact, diplomacy, professionalism, and empathy in interactions. Superior communication skills and experience working with a diverse population. Ability to have a professional personal presentation. Great attention to detail and stress tolerance. Ability to work independently and problem solve. Ability to be honest, respectful, and trustworthy. Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment while maintaining professionalism. The passion and dedication of our employees makes NorthPoint a great place to work! If you are seeking a rewarding and challenging position that makes a difference in the community visit our website at www.northpointhealth.org and express your interest under Employment Opportunities Human Services. EOE M/F/D/V