Community Alignment Specialist - Hudson County

The Community Alignment Specialist plays a key role in strengthening relationships between the organization and the communities it serves. This position is responsible for identifying community needs, fostering strategic partnerships, and ensuring that programs and services are culturally responsive and aligned with local priorities. The specialist works collaboratively with internal teams, stakeholders, and community leaders to promote equity, inclusion, and mutual understanding.

Essential Functions

• Develop a comprehensive knowledge and an in-depth understanding of PMCH programming, focusing primarily on CNJ and FCNJ and effectively promoting programming services to agencies, stakeholders, and community residents
• Plan and execute one large event annually to support program objectives and community involvement
• Plan and deliver two monthly educational workshops to promote awareness of FCNJ, support community needs, and strengthen community engagement
• Coordinate and facilitate quarterly Parent Café sessions to foster peer support, promote family engagement, and strengthen protective factors within the community
• Gather and organize essential information about local services and resources to create an agency directory for the FCNJ Salesforce Database system
• Attend weekly nurse case conference meetings to provide individual case consultations about community resources to support nurse home visitors as they connect families with community resources, as needed
• Communicate regularly to ensure CNJ referrals have access to information and services
• Market the program by communicating with referral sources and conducting site visits to maintain strong relationships with the broader community. Work collaboratively with the county CHWs and the local County Council Young Children board to ensure that the county has an active and successful local CAB
• Co-lead Community Advisory Board (CAB) meetings, which include, but are not limited to, taking minutes, booking speakers, tracking members, and maintaining records and reports. Facilitate CQI processes for the local hub to improve the referral process and alignment of resources
• Complete quarterly reports as required deliverables for both FCNJ and PMCH, ensuring timely and accurate documentation of program activities and outcomes
• Monitor and track reports using the CNJLink database to ensure accurate and up-to-date information

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Master’s degree in a related field (e.g., public health, psychology, social work, nursing, communications, marketing) or a bachelor’s degree with additional related experience preferred
• Requires progressive experience in human services within the public sector, including skills in interacting with human service providers and agency leaders, and an understanding of the role of evaluation in social services. A combined total of five years of experience in a related field is desired
• Familiarity with county health and social service resources required
• Bilingual preferred
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

DEIB Drivers for Success

PMCH aims to foster a workplace culture that prioritizes diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Our collective vision is to create an antiracist organization through:

• Encouraging bidirectional and transparent communication
• Promoting a culture of belonging
• Practicing cross-program collaboration and engagement
• Engaging in continuous learning/enrichment
• Embracing inclusive representation and practices

Functional Requirements of the Role

This role may involve a range of physical, sensory, and cognitive tasks. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to support individuals in performing essential functions.

Immunization Policy

All PMCH employees must comply with the guidelines of our Immunization Policy.