Korean Community Outreach Specialist
Nonprofit Connect, Overland Park, KS, United States
Hours
20 to 30 hours per month
Schedule
Varied/flexible schedule
Type
Independent contractor, part-time, seasonal
Location
Hybrid (Remote & On-Site)
Job Summary
The Community Outreach Specialist supports Fountain of Life initiatives to the Korean-speaking community. The Community Outreach Specialist will serve as a health navigator/community health worker/social worker to help connect individuals and families in need to health, wellness, aging, social, housing and legal services that they need. When individuals whose primary language is Korean reach out to Fountain of Life, the Community Outreach Specialist will be their first point of contact.
Job Responsibilities
The Community Outreach Specialist key responsibilities center on two goals:
Connect Korean-speaking individuals and families, especially those who are uninsured or underinsured, to health, aging, government and community resources including medical, dental, behavioral health care resources that they need to lead healthy lives
Promote Fountain of Life social, recreational and mental health programs to Korean-speaking older adults
To accomplish the two goals, the Community Outreach Specialist will:
Represent Fountain of Life to Korean-speaking community of Greater Kansas City
Help develop and maintain relationships between Fountain of Life and Korean-serving community organizations, churches and groups
Conduct intakes on individuals and families to determine their health, wellness, aging, social, housing and legal needs
Educate and connect individuals and families to community resources and services to meet their needs
Make follow up phone calls and serve as point of contact for Korean-speaking individuals and families reached through health outreach events to provide continued care coordination and address any barriers they are experiencing in accessing community resources and services
Maintain relationships with individuals and families and encourage participation in Fountain of Life’s programs and activities at its senior community center located in Overland Park or satellite center located in Kansas City, Kansas
Translate program flyers to Korean and help distribute Fountain of Life’s program information to the community
Serve as Korean interpreter at Fountain of Life’s programs and activities as needed
Track program participant information according to Fountain of Life’s program participation tracking procedures
Required Qualifications
A sincere heart to build relationships among the different Asian ethnic communities
Ability to use computer applications including Microsoft, Google Suite, and email
Bilingual in Korean and English
Legal resident and eligible to work in the United States
Reliable transportation / access to fully-insured vehicle to use for job-related duties
Ideal Candidate Profile
Friendly and service-oriented personality
Flexibility and adaptability to fast-paced and frequently changing environments
Creative and innovative
Attentive to detail, but non-perfectionist
Good steward of time and resources
Skilled in quick-thinking, fast-acting, sound decision-making, and constant reflection
Compensation
$25 per hour for 8-month period (May 2026 to December 31, 2026).
Application Procedures
Please submit resume and cover letter to hello@fountainoflifekc.org by 5/2/2026.
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20 to 30 hours per month
Schedule
Varied/flexible schedule
Type
Independent contractor, part-time, seasonal
Location
Hybrid (Remote & On-Site)
Job Summary
The Community Outreach Specialist supports Fountain of Life initiatives to the Korean-speaking community. The Community Outreach Specialist will serve as a health navigator/community health worker/social worker to help connect individuals and families in need to health, wellness, aging, social, housing and legal services that they need. When individuals whose primary language is Korean reach out to Fountain of Life, the Community Outreach Specialist will be their first point of contact.
Job Responsibilities
The Community Outreach Specialist key responsibilities center on two goals:
Connect Korean-speaking individuals and families, especially those who are uninsured or underinsured, to health, aging, government and community resources including medical, dental, behavioral health care resources that they need to lead healthy lives
Promote Fountain of Life social, recreational and mental health programs to Korean-speaking older adults
To accomplish the two goals, the Community Outreach Specialist will:
Represent Fountain of Life to Korean-speaking community of Greater Kansas City
Help develop and maintain relationships between Fountain of Life and Korean-serving community organizations, churches and groups
Conduct intakes on individuals and families to determine their health, wellness, aging, social, housing and legal needs
Educate and connect individuals and families to community resources and services to meet their needs
Make follow up phone calls and serve as point of contact for Korean-speaking individuals and families reached through health outreach events to provide continued care coordination and address any barriers they are experiencing in accessing community resources and services
Maintain relationships with individuals and families and encourage participation in Fountain of Life’s programs and activities at its senior community center located in Overland Park or satellite center located in Kansas City, Kansas
Translate program flyers to Korean and help distribute Fountain of Life’s program information to the community
Serve as Korean interpreter at Fountain of Life’s programs and activities as needed
Track program participant information according to Fountain of Life’s program participation tracking procedures
Required Qualifications
A sincere heart to build relationships among the different Asian ethnic communities
Ability to use computer applications including Microsoft, Google Suite, and email
Bilingual in Korean and English
Legal resident and eligible to work in the United States
Reliable transportation / access to fully-insured vehicle to use for job-related duties
Ideal Candidate Profile
Friendly and service-oriented personality
Flexibility and adaptability to fast-paced and frequently changing environments
Creative and innovative
Attentive to detail, but non-perfectionist
Good steward of time and resources
Skilled in quick-thinking, fast-acting, sound decision-making, and constant reflection
Compensation
$25 per hour for 8-month period (May 2026 to December 31, 2026).
Application Procedures
Please submit resume and cover letter to hello@fountainoflifekc.org by 5/2/2026.
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