About the Green & Healthy Homes Initiative:The Green & Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with the vision of protecting public health and advancing housing stability in economically challenged communities. GHHI delivers improved health, economic and social outcomes. GHHI supports housing, environmental health, and energy efficiency services for families in communities around the country, as well as conducting direct services in Maryland and other project sites. GHHI's delivery model is based on its data-driven philosophy that public and private social investments are optimized and outcomes are maximized when the energy, health, and safety needs of an occupied home are addressed comprehensively, efficiently and simultaneously.
Mission Statement:The Green & Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI) addresses the housing-based causes of lead poisoning, asthma, injury and energy inefficiency by creating homes that are healthy, safe, and resilient. By delivering a standard of excellence through merit-based, data-driven solutions, GHHI aims to eradicate the negative health impacts of unhealthy housing for children, seniors and families to ensure everyone has the opportunity to live, learn, work and play in homes that support their health and well-being.
Our Model:GHHI effectively integrates funding from private and public sources to deliver results for low-income residents.
GHHI Delivers:- Government innovation in service delivery and cost savings.
- Measurable improvements in health, economic and social outcomes for children and families.
- Development of community-based green jobs and social enterprise.
- Healthy, safe, stable and affordable homes.
- Increased family economic security including wealth retention and reduced family displacement.
DC Solar For All Community Navigator Overview: The organization is seeking a passionate, people-oriented professional who can drive positive outcomes for families. This individual will implement innovative strategies to connect families with resources available through GHHI's programs and services, as well as complementary wrap-around referral services outside of the company that can further assist them.
Our mission is clear: to create and advance access to healthy, lead-safe, and energy-efficient homes for children and aging adults. Facilitating sustainable outcomes for families is essential to supporting our mission.
Here's how this role will make a difference:
Client Engagement:- Assist in triage support for referrals, ensuring clients are directed to the appropriate resources within GHHI.
- Support clients through the comprehensive enrollment and application process and other eligible programs.
- Compile the necessary documentation to enroll clients in Solar for All and other GHHI programs for which they are eligible.
- Be a point of contact for clients as they receive program services and serve as a connector to implementer partners, contractors, and subcontractors as appropriate.
- Maintain relationships with client, post-referral to internal programs, to ensure satisfaction with the provided services.
Resource Connection:- Aid clients in accessing resources related to lead hazards, asthma, household injuries, and other environmental health risks to help families achieve safe and stable housing.
- If ineligible for GHHI programs, facilitate connections to external programs and agencies that can assist them.
- Maintain a database of relevant external resources and programs for the state of Maryland.
Program Evaluation:- Collect quantitative and qualitative outcomes data from clients enrolled in Solar for All programs. Priority metrics may include energy usage, thermal comfort, and satisfaction with new appliances.
- Coordinate with GHHI staff and partners for additional priority metrics such as indoor air quality testing and health outcomes.
Outreach and Education:- As requested, work with our Outreach and Education Coordinator to cultivate community and stakeholder partnerships to promote prevention education and connect GHHI services with targeted audiences.
- Work with GHHI outreach, client intake, and home auditing staff so they can recruit and identify clients eligible for program.
- As needed, engage in community outreach through meetings, health fairs, and community events.
- Actively participate in company trainings and certification opportunities to continuously improve skillset.
- Advocate for families facing these challenges to help them achieve safe and stable housing.
Collaboration:- Participate in weekly departmental and monthly GHHI team meetings.
- Provide a client-focused perspective to GHHI policy and programs to ensure effective and efficient engagement.
- Work with peers to ensure that cross-education collaborations occur where needed.
Data and Compliance:- Maintain accurate tracking of outreach event attendees in the program database and follow up in a timely manner to share information about GHHI programs.
- Work with program manager to ensure proper data collection and database entry in adherence with program requirements for grant reporting and evaluation.
- Collaborate with the Data and Evaluation Coordinator to restructure outreach data touchpoints for greater functionality, new program reporting, and ease of reporting as needed.
Minimum Requirements of Education/Experience:- Bachelor's degree in public health, environmental science, social work, nursing, or a relevant field from an accredited college or university.
- Experience with housing intervention work or related fields is a plus.
Preferred Skills:- Knowledge of the Washington, DC area or other urban regions in the Northeast, with an understanding of local community dynamics.
- Cultural competency and strong interpersonal skills for interacting with colleagues, clients and program partners of all demographic and professional levels.
- Excellent written and oral presentation skills.
- A self-starter with strong organizational and time management skills.
- Proven ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment, prioritize tasks, and follow projects to completion on schedule to achieve results for clients.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and data collection.
- Ability to work with various populations.
- Flexibility, initiative, and a collaborative spirit.
- Passionate, mission-driven professional with a strong work ethic.
- Desire to work in a team environment to impact the lives of low-income children, families and seniors.
- Spanish language proficiency, a plus.
Additional Information: The salary for this position is set at $80,000 per year and is non-negotiable. This compensation reflects our commitment to transparency and consistency across our team.
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Health, Dental, Vision insurance, and HRA
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, and holidays)
- Short-and Long-Term Disability
This is a full-time, exempt position based in our Baltimore, Maryland office. The Green & Healthy Homes Initiative is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and a drug free workplace. GHHI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to employment opportunities. This position is funded through a three-year grant, with continued employment beyond this period contingent on future funding availability.
