Coalition And Community Development Coordinator

Stark County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery•Canton, OH

11h•Hybrid

About The Position

Coalition & Community Development Coordinator for Local County Government Mental Health and Recovery Board. This role is responsible for facilitating the Stark County suicide and substance use prevention coalitions & sub-committees, implementing coalition initiatives, coordinating data collection, overseeing coalition-related budgets, and meeting internal/external reporting requirements. Other responsibilities provide an opportunity to support further development of coalitions in Stark County and hosting or co-hosting community events related to suicide and overdose prevention. This role is part of StarkMHAR's clinical department and works with staff in clinical and other StarkMHAR departments as well. A strong candidate is people-centered, has excellent social and communication skills, enjoys being creative, is impactful when thinking outside the box to solve problems, and is familiar with how various social media outlets can impact the community. It's a plus if you are familiar with Microsoft Excel and Teams and is a quick learner with tech. If you have work experience in behavioral health and coalitions, and are energized by bringing people together, you are encouraged to apply! Responsible for administration of suicide and overdose prevention strategies of environmental, community-based process, and information dissemination based on coalition activities and/or coalition related grant requirements; responsible for various coalitions through development and implementation of outward facing strategies and activities; responsible for coordination and implementation of various community strategies related to suicide and overdose death prevention driven by a coalition.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in social or behavioral services or related field required
A minimum of three (3) years' experience in the community coalition field required
Experience with AOD/MH prevention preferred
OCPSA or willingness to obtain certification within first year preferred
Project management experience preferred
Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and Teams is a plus
Quick learner with tech

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred
Familiarity with how various social media outlets can impact the community

Responsibilities

Facilitating the Stark County suicide and substance use prevention coalitions & sub-committees
Implementing coalition initiatives
Coordinating data collection
Overseeing coalition-related budgets
Meeting internal/external reporting requirements
Supporting further development of coalitions in Stark County
Hosting or co-hosting community events related to suicide and overdose prevention
Administration of suicide and overdose prevention strategies of environmental, community-based process, and information dissemination based on coalition activities and/or coalition related grant requirements
Development and implementation of outward facing strategies and activities for various coalitions
Coordination and implementation of various community strategies related to suicide and overdose death prevention driven by a coalition