Alumni Coordinator - Springfield, IL

Gateway Foundation•Springfield, MO

About The Position

Gateway Foundation, Inc. is a national non-profit dedicated to helping individuals with substance use and mental health disorders. Established in 1968, Gateway provides essential tools and knowledge for recovery, positively impacting hundreds of thousands of lives. Operating through its Community Services, Corrections Divisions, and Corporate Headquarters, the organization is recognized for innovative, effective treatment approaches and maintaining high standards. Consider joining our team, where your impact can be truly meaningful. Our organization focuses on delivering high quality clinical services as a recognized leader in evidence-based treatment proven to get results. By joining our team, you'll have the chance to provide essential services to underserved populations, all while working for an organization that values you and aims to be an employer of choice. You can expect to be part of a vibrant culture that emphasizes teamwork and professional growth. When you join us, you have the opportunity to find both personal and professional fulfillment by aligning your career with your values. Alumni Coordinators are responsible for: The Alumni Coordinator leads alumni activities and groups during and post treatment for Gateway Foundation alumni by organizing and arranging events and social outings that build a community of recovery. Maintains contact post treatment and supports Gateway alumni. Builds face to face relationship with patients while in treatment to talk about alumni program and facilitating going home groups and other groups. Provides clients with information on alumni program, events, local support groups and other recovery activities. Explains and collects signed contact authorization forms from patients to contact after they leave treatment and send them to marketing. Meets and engages with patients who have authorized Gateway to connect with them post treatment via social media. Coordinates graduation events and activities, including ordering t-shirts, coins and other marketing materials. Arranges alumni speakers at each site and tracks RSVP’s and event attendance. Collaborates with Director of Events and Executive Director to plan monthly off site outings, annual alumni reunion and other events. Assists with event planning, set up and cleanup: Promotes Gateway Alumni events at 12-step meetings, recovery houses and throughout the recovery community. Develops flyers, text, email and social media posts. Follows up with alums by phone or text at 30, 60 and 90 day, etc. intervals post treatment. Refers alumni to services and other community resources. Develops various community partnerships within counties to help provide additional services to alumni. Assists in organizing and/or scheduling employment workshops (resume building, interview skills, relapse prevention groups, etc.). Develops a list of trusted alumni ambassadors to assist with outreach, events and mentoring Maintains database of facility alumni and meeting participants: Develops and maintains contacts with recovery community, SMART, Refuge and 12-step groups. Distributes and encourages +Google review directions and alumni referral cards. Provides content for Facebook and new Gateway recovery mobile app.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Required to be in a recovery program with at least two years of continuous sobriety
Some experience in community outreach, sales or working with public preferred
Strong communication and organizational skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
Strong attention to details and follow up skills
Passionate and motivated about recovery
Ability to communicate effectively in person or by telephone in order to gather and exchange information
Ability to record, proofread, and check documents and files for accuracy, to prepare and analyze data and figures, transcribe and read
Ability to use a keyboard and video display terminal to receive, retrieve, and/or audit information and data
Ability to respond to telephones, and to hear and detect alarms and unusual noises
Ability to travel to different locations for business

Nice To Haves

Some experience in community outreach, sales or working with public preferred

Responsibilities

The Alumni Coordinator leads alumni activities and groups during and post treatment for Gateway Foundation alumni by organizing and arranging events and social outings that build a community of recovery.
Maintains contact post treatment and supports Gateway alumni.
Builds face to face relationship with patients while in treatment to talk about alumni program and facilitating going home groups and other groups.
Provides clients with information on alumni program, events, local support groups and other recovery activities.
Explains and collects signed contact authorization forms from patients to contact after they leave treatment and send them to marketing.
Meets and engages with patients who have authorized Gateway to connect with them post treatment via social media.
Coordinates graduation events and activities, including ordering t-shirts, coins and other marketing materials.
Arranges alumni speakers at each site and tracks RSVP’s and event attendance.
Collaborates with Director of Events and Executive Director to plan monthly off site outings, annual alumni reunion and other events.
Assists with event planning, set up and cleanup:
Promotes Gateway Alumni events at 12-step meetings, recovery houses and throughout the recovery community.
Develops flyers, text, email and social media posts.
Follows up with alums by phone or text at 30, 60 and 90 day, etc. intervals post treatment.
Refers alumni to services and other community resources.
Develops various community partnerships within counties to help provide additional services to alumni.
Assists in organizing and/or scheduling employment workshops (resume building, interview skills, relapse prevention groups, etc.).
Develops a list of trusted alumni ambassadors to assist with outreach, events and mentoring
Maintains database of facility alumni and meeting participants:
Develops and maintains contacts with recovery community, SMART, Refuge and 12-step groups.
Distributes and encourages +Google review directions and alumni referral cards.
Provides content for Facebook and new Gateway recovery mobile app.

Benefits

Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
Employee wellness program promoting health and fitness and offering cash-saving premiums
Employee assistance programs focused on mental health
Financial Wellbeing: 403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% employer match
Short-term and Long-term Disability and Life and AD&D Insurance paid for by Gateway
Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Flexibility and Time Off: 18 paid time off days per year – accrual rates increase with years of service
9 paid company holidays
Work-life-balance
Personal Development: Training & Development Programs
Tuition Reimbursement - up to $5,250 per calendar year
eLearning access to online courses that provide CEU’s and job-related training
Clinical Supervision: Formal and informal guidance