Community Engagement Specialist

332098 Cumberland River Behavioral Health•Corbin, KY

17h

About The Position

The Community Engagement Specialist organizes and delivers Green Dot programs for high schools and the community, recruits and supports volunteers, and provides information across an eight-county region about crime victim resources and related services. The position also participates in public awareness events, completes grant documentation and statistics on time, and provides services within agency timelines and policies. The role requires effective work with multidisciplinary teams and the ability to work independently when needed. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Other hours, including after-hours and weekends, may be required. Work hours are organized in 7.5-hour blocks but may be irregular or flexible to meet service needs. The employee may work outside, off-site, or at a Residential Program, and may encounter potential exposure to blood or other infectious materials. Annual infection-control and safety training is required. New staff must complete training on handling threats, violence, and escalating situations; staff must also obtain CPR certification within one month of employment and maintain it. First Aid training may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.
Complete 40 hours of sexual-violence-related training within three months of employment.
Submit to and pass a criminal record check and drug screening test.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Interpersonal skills.
Ability to exercise good judgment, tact, diplomacy, and compassion when problem-solving, handling conflict, or responding to a crisis.
Ability to complete recordkeeping in a timely manner.
Ability to work well with people of all races, backgrounds, and needs and maintain effective working relationships with diverse personalities.
Physically able to reach, push, pull, stoop, stand, walk, and lift up to 20 pounds.
Possess a valid driver's license and maintain a safe driving record if required for job performance.
Successful performance evaluation rating of 3 or above; a Performance Improvement Plan is initiated for scores below 3, and employment may end if the plan is unsuccessful after two attempts.

Responsibilities

Organize Green Dot-related activities.
Organize and provide the High School and Community Green Dot Program.
Recruit, train, and retain at least five volunteers.
Complete eight hours of continuing education related to sexual violence issues annually.
Complete twelve hours of continuing education related to victim assistance annually.
Provide information to communities in the eight-county region about crime victim resources and related services.
Demonstrate competence in providing Green Dot education programs for high schools and the community.
Speak at public awareness events about interpersonal crime victims and services provided.
Complete grant-required documentation and statistics within required timeframes.
Provide services within time requirements set by agency policies and procedures.
Work effectively with team members and multidisciplinary teams, and independently when necessary.
Participate in yearly training regarding infection control and environmental safety, including hazardous waste and blood-borne pathogens.
Complete training on handling physical or verbal threats, violence, and escalating or potentially dangerous situations, including when police should be summoned.
Obtain CPR certification within one month of employment and maintain certification.
Perform other duties as assigned when necessary.