Community Affairs / Civic Engagement Manager

KKV is Hiring!  

KKV was founded by community leaders in 1972 in response to a lack of health services for Kalihi's low income, largely-immigrant Asian and Pacific Islander residents. KKV's mission is to "work toward healing, reconciliation and the alleviation of suffering in Kalihi Valley through strong relationships that honor culture and foster health and harmony."  

Understanding health as wellbeing in the broadest sense, KKV pioneers holistic approaches to addressing the needs and aspirations of its culturally-rich community. KKV's 200+ staff care for more than 15,000 Kalihi residents a year in over 20 different languages and dialects from nine locations.   

In 2014, Kokua Kalihi Valley began a process to develop a new framework of health that accommodates the full spectrum of strengths, challenges, desires, and needs of the community. Through careful and continual listening and engagement, a more universal view of health and wellness is emerging centered around what matters to indigenous and island people. This view, named Pilinahā, looks at four vital connections that people seek in their lives: To your best self, to others, to place, and to past and future.   

KKV is recognized nationally as a leader in Social Determinants Of Health (SDOH) programming with a 50 year history of implementing innovative programs, and annually hosts hundreds of visitors and students interested in studying KKV's community-and culturally-based approach.  

In 2022, KKV won first place in the Innovations Showcase Competition put on by the Social Determinants of Health Academy. We were recognized for our Hui Hoaka Covid response program. Framed by indigenous Hawaiian values, the program has coordinated staff and volunteers from across KKV and the community to provide a broad array of support for patients and their family members. The program has been highly successful because of its effort to provide deep listening and culturally safe communication; to provide access to resources such as food, supplies, lāʻaulapaʻau, and economic support; and to collect stories and data that will aid KKV in improving care integration and establishingbest practices for SDOH services.

POSITION OPENINGS: One Full Time Position (40 hours a week) 

Job Summary: Supports KKV's Youth Services program by engaging and educating youth to articulate their civic-related values and goals, and to build confidence and agency for youth in community and at school. This position works to develop leadership skills and provide mentorship and skills development grounded in Pacific Island cultural values.They act as a program liaison for Youth Services and community groups, schools, and network organizations.   

Special consideration given to those with multicultural/multilingual ablities and those with a connection to the ahupua'a of Kalihi. 
SALARY commensurate with experience. 

SCHEDULE: 40 hour a week schedule with predictable and reliable attendance. Occasional night and weekend work and adjustments to schedule as arranged by Supervisor.  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE:
1. Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary setting and work with multi-cultural staff, and client
population, required.
2. Effective verbal and written communication skills, required
3. Demonstrate ability to collaborate and problem solve skills, required
4. Good communication and organization skills, required
5. Proficient in computer and software including Microsoft Office and Office 365, required
6. Bilingual/bicultural, preferred
7. Current Hawaii State driver’s license with diving abstract that meets KKV requirements,
required
EDUCATION:
1. High school diploma, required
2. Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field, preferred
EXPERIENCE:
1. One-year experience working in community, required
2. One-year experience working with youth, preferred

BENEFITS: 

• 4 Employer Sponsored Health Insurance Plans to choose from (2 Kaiser & 2 UHA):  KKV pays 100% of employee Medical Health Insurance Premium (single coverage) for the base UHA  3000 Plan or KP 101 plan with Medical/ Dental/Vision/Drugs.    

• Generous Holiday Schedule: KKV observes all States Holidays (13 - 14 full days @ 8 hours per day and 2 half days @ 4 hours per day is paid)  

• Paid Time Off: Full Time staff accumulate 5.67 hours of PTO per pay period.PTO is paid out upon separation with company. 

• Retirement: KKV will contribute 8.5% of employee’s annual compensation toward Tax Sheltered Annuity after Employee has completed 2 eligible years of service (a minimum of 1000 hours of service each year). Employees are 100% vested in retirement plan.  

• Life Insurance Policy: KKV pays 100% for Employee Group Life and AD & D insurance of $50K coverage  

• Flexible Spending Plans: Employees of KKV will be able to participate in the KKV Cafeteria Plan (Medical Spending & Dependent Care) from the inception of employment.  

• Transportation Benefit: Eligible employees may receive a bus pass benefit after 3 month probation period. Employees will pay $25 and KKV will subsidize $65.  

• Bereavement Leave: After 3 month probation eligible employees can take paid time off for Bereavement Leave 24 hours where no travel is required, 40 hours for out of state travel.  

• Jury Duty: Time off for Jury duty: KKV will pay employees the difference between normal rate of pay and sum provided by the court for a maximum of 1 month.  

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program: KKV is a qualifying employer for the PSLF and the Temporary Expanded PSLF program.  

• Lifestyle benefits in partnership with HR Symphony by Altres   

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