What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Support Assistant - Prevention Services Department position at Bay State Community Services Inc?
Description
The Prevention Department at Bay State Community Services manages several community-based prevention grants, funded by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and other government agencies, in the areas of early childhood prevention, youth substance misuse prevention, tobacco prevention, and suicide prevention. We work with community partners to promote health and well-being through local policy, practice, systems, and/or environmental changes. We strive to center racial equity and social justice throughout our work. Our team works to build relationships with community partners, conduct needs assessments and develop strategic plans, implement programs and social marketing campaigns, and conduct evaluations.
What You Will Be Doing to Make a Difference...
- Assists the Prevention Department Staff in prevention grants and provides overall support to the Prevention Department on projects and initiatives, as the need arises
- Assists Prevention Department Staff on the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) as needed, such as community needs assessments, program planning, implementation, and evaluation
- Attends, assists with, and takes meeting minutes for the various meetings, including the MassCALL3 Coalition Meetings, SOR-PEC meetings, workgroup meetings, and department wide meetings
- Community outreach and relationship building
- Assists with maintaining and updating Prevention Department social media accounts, SharePoint, and website
- Looks for grant funding opportunities for the Prevention Department
- Keeps accurate records related to program requirements
- Provides event planning, media and communications support to Prevention Department
Schedule: Per Diem; Flexible; 15 hours per week
Requirements
Qualifications
- Preferred candidate working on Master of Public Health (MPH) or Master of Social Work (MSW) degree.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health or experience in public health (or related field)
- Experience in the field of primary prevention/public health, social justice, needs assessments, and program planning and implementation
- Experience working with people of diverse backgrounds and a commitment to anti-racism, reducing health disparities and advancing racial equity
- Ability to prepare general reports, graphs, charts, and tables
- Detail-oriented
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and problem-solving skills
- Creativity, flexibility, and ability to handle several tasks simultaneous
- Knowledge of local community resources and/or resident of Greater Quincy area preferred
- Ability to work very independently and also as a team
- Available to attend occasional meetings outside of regular business hours
- Ability to travel to Quincy office/ Hybrid (expectation to come in-person to 1120 Hancock St. Quincy, MA office at least two to three times a month)
Bay State Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment free from bias, discrimination, or harassment of any kind, and mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Contact Information:
recruitment@baystatecs.org
857-374-5669
