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PreventEd is Hiring a Community Strategist I Near St Louis, MO
SummaryJob Description
Under the immediate supervision of the Associate Director of Community Strategy, and under the general supervision of the Director of Community Services, the Community Strategist I focuses on implementation of PreventEd community substance use programs in the region. This is an entry level position.
Responsibilities
Under the immediate supervision of the Associate Director of Community Strategy, and under the general supervision of the Director of Community Services, the Community Strategist I focuses on implementation of PreventEd community substance use programs in the region. This is an entry level position.
Responsibilities
- Participate as a team member in the formulation of program and/or agency planning, and in the coordination and implementation of PreventEd community programs.
- Serve as liaison to such agencies, schools, and organizations which have an interest in prevention and/or coalition work.
- Provide consulting, promotion, training, follow-up, and technical assistance to participating communities, organizations, and schools. Establish and support new partners and/or coalitions.
- Spend a minimum of 80% of time in community on activities such as: facilitating programs and services, interacting directly with partners, providing technical assistance for coalitions or attending other community-based events.
- Carry a workload of a minimum of 3-6 community coalitions or implementation of agency projects.
- Provide presentations, electronic and printed resources focused on subjects that serve as a call to action for those interested in substance misuse prevention. Topics may include strategic planning, advocacy, ATOD information, risk and protective factors, and coalition building.
- Coordinate, implement and facilitate all project activities as outlined in funding agreements.
- Conduct minimum of three Youth Mental Health First Aid Trainings and/or a minimum of nine instruction hours of Teen Mental Health First Aid.
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with community contacts and team members.
- Document all aspects of the job in compliance with agency, contractual, and funding requirements and needs.
- Perform all other related work as assigned.
- Be punctual and possess a warm friendly manner.
- Possess a high degree of maturity, flexibility, a strong work ethic, and a passion for our mission.
- Respect the confidential nature of information.
- Possess the ability to intelligently prioritize, execute job demands, and maintain an efficient personal workflow.
- Possess the ability to work as a member of a team as well as work independently.
- Some degree of flexibility with regard to evening and weekend work schedules.
- Minimum of a bachelor's degree in social work, communications, marketing, public/community health, community organization, human services, or related fields. master’s degree preferred.
- Preferred experience in public speaking, conducting outreach, community engagement, case management, and/or program implementation.
- Strong relationships and contacts in religious communities, government agencies, school districts, not for profits, and grassroots community groups.
- Some knowledge of issues related to substance misuse and the prevention programs and treatment techniques used.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
- E-mail, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel, data entry
- This position works primarily in an office setting at the PreventEd agency location with possible local travel in the community. Must have a valid Driver’s License, reliable transportation.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
SALARY
$63k-80k (estimate)
POST DATE
06/01/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
07/31/2024
WEBSITE
prevented.org
HEADQUARTERS
Saint Louis, MO
SIZE
25 - 50
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