Program Coordinator

Western CT Coalition, a member of CT Prevention Network

Full Time Position Available Immediately

WCTC, Inc. is a strategic community partner for planning, education, prevention and promotion of behavioral health and advocacy across forty-three towns in Western Connecticut. We seek to ensure the best prevention, treatment, and recovery support is available to everyone in our region, across the lifespan.

We are seeking a Program Coordinator to support prevention, education, and outreach related to substance use, mental health, suicide and gambling awareness.

Job Description:

• Manages successful completion of deliverables in the Regional Behavioral Health Action Organization's work plan.
• Coordinates a workgroup aligned with one of our areas of concern as identified in the regional priority plan.
• Contributes to regional assessment.
• Collaborates with state and local agencies across prevention, treatment, and recovery to strengthen partnerships.
• Promotes interdisciplinary collaboration with other coalitions that focus on opioid response, suicide prevention, substance misuse, and mental health promotion.
• Identifies and develops resources for local towns and communities.
• Develops and conducts community education presentations, training, outreach, and awareness events.
• Promotes and utilizes best practice approaches and strategies, including the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF), to address service needs, priority populations and municipalities as identif ied and as aligned with relevant state plans, national guidance f rameworks.
• Completes reports on program activities using CT DMHAS’s data collection platforms/trackers.
• Serves as a resource to other staff, community partners, volunteers, schools, and workplaces; ensures lived experience informs efforts.
• Organizes and supports agency initiatives as a member of the team (i.e., regional forums, priority needs reports/surveys, conferences, and fundraising.)

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Must be a team player and demonstrate passion for advancing healthy communities.
• Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS) or willing to obtain certification.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in public health, business/public administration, psychology, health education, social/physical sciences, or related field.
• 2 years in a business or nonprofit setting or related experience.
• Knowledge/experience in behavioral health field a plus (substance use, mental health).
• Excellent project coordination, planning, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter: ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to capture and translate accurate data related to performance management for analysis, continuous learning, and improvement.
• Proven ability to collaborate with volunteers and diverse groups.
• Computer skills (Microsoft Office)

WCTC, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualif ied applicants equally without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, or disability status.

Salary: $55,000-$65,000

Benefits:

• 14 paid holidays
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 3 PTO days
• Medical and dental insurance
• Training and development opportunities
• Short-term disability insurance
• Retirement plan

To apply: Email resume and brief cover letter to afulton@wctcoalition.org with “Program Coordinator" in the title.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Watertown, CT 06795: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $55,000 - $65,000