Community Engagement Specialist

Community Engagement Specialist

Position Overview

The Community Engagement Specialist supports Omatochi's outreach and event efforts across CalAIM programs, hiring initiatives, and community-based activities. This is an entry-level, field-focused role responsible for increasing community awareness, supporting event execution, and generating leads that are referred to the appropriate internal teams (ECM or Community Supports) for follow-up.

Hourly Rate : $20.00 to $25.00

Core Responsibilities

• Community Outreach (CalAIM Programs)

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Conduct outreach activities in the community to increase awareness of Omatochi's services.

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Represent Omatochi at tabling events, community events, and local activations.

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Share basic information about Enhanced Care Management (ECM) and Community Supports (CS) programs.

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Identify prospective clients and refer all interested individuals directly to the appropriate team (ECM or CS) for follow-up.

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Distribute educational materials and answer general questions about services and eligibility.

• Event Support & Execution

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Assist in the coordination and execution of events, including:

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Senior Wellness Fairs

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Aging Well Expos

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Community resource events

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Support event setup, breakdown, and on-site logistics.

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Engage with attendees and help collect contact information for follow-up.

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Track attendance and assist in documenting event outcomes.

• Hiring Event Support (Recruitment Pipeline)

Support hiring events such as

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Career fairs

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Open interview days

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Community recruitment events

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Engage with potential candidates and share basic information about caregiver roles.

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Collect candidate information and refer interested applicants to Recruiting for next steps.

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Assist in promoting open roles within the community.

• Lead Capture & Referral Coordination

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Collect accurate contact information from community members and potential candidates.

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Ensure all leads are properly documented and submitted in a timely manner.

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Route

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Client leads to ECM or CS teams

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Candidate leads to Recruiting team

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Maintain clear communication with internal teams to ensure smooth handoffs.

• Community-Based Organization (CBO) Engagement Support

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Assist in identifying and engaging with local community-based organizations, nonprofits, and resource partners.

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Represent Omatochi during initial outreach or community meetings with partner organizations.

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Help maintain a list of active community partners and track engagement activities.

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Support coordination of joint events, outreach efforts, or resource-sharing opportunities.

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Share information about Omatochi's programs and direct any partnership inquiries to leadership or appropriate internal teams.