Community Engagement Specialist
About The Position
The Community Engagement Specialist works as an active member of a team and collaborates constructively with coworkers, partners, community members, and others. Under the direct supervision of the Prevention Coordinator, the Specialist supports the Community Collaboration Program (CCP) in the SPA-7 area. The role helps engage youth, young adults, community members, agencies, and partners in community-based substance use prevention efforts and supports activities addressing County goals and objectives. The position is based at the HYC Main Office Headquarters in Whittier, California. It is full-time and non-exempt, with a stated salary of $27.56 per hour. The role requires a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, travel to other locations, and attendance at assigned meetings and trainings throughout Los Angeles County.
Requirements
- One year of experience providing substance use prevention services before employment; education may substitute for experience when coursework is directly related to substance use prevention or public health.
- Experience developing, providing, and/or evaluating community-based environmental prevention programs or services.
- Experience conducting activities aligned with the Strategic Prevention Framework steps: Assessment, Capacity, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation.
- Experience leading, facilitating, engaging, and/or organizing community members, businesses, and community leaders in implementing or adopting a community- or population-based effort.
- Ability to implement evidence-based strategies and prevention concepts to address substance-use-related community problems and contributing factors.
- Competency working with the various ethnic and cultural groups in the target area or community.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.
- Strong relationship-building and relationship-maintaining, networking, and organizational skills; willingness to travel to other locations.
- U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status.
- Valid Class C driver's license, current auto insurance coverage, and a good driving record.
- Ability to pass a background check and criminal clearance.
- Ability to present proof of all vaccinations, including COVID-19, as required by the Los Angeles County Vaccine Ordinance.
- Bachelor's degree in a related field is highly desired.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with a community-based organization.
- Experience working with youth and substance abuse prevention programs.
- Experience or expertise in social media, YouTube, media development, and audio-visual equipment.
- Multilingual skills; Spanish-speaking preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Assist in providing comprehensive community assessments to youth, young adults, and other community members in SPA-7.
- Develop, coordinate, and maintain coalitions; facilitate prevention providers; and inform and engage local community members and agencies to address County goals and objectives.
- Assist in engaging a diverse group of community members from the public and private sectors in the SPA-7 area.
- Assist in leading and facilitating collaborative and community-capacity-building efforts, which may include summits, conferences, and town hall meetings.
- Establish strategies and create ways to increase awareness of the harms of alcohol, marijuana, methamphetamine, and/or prescription drug use among youth and young people.
- Support the service city and provide support and technical assistance for community partners.
- Develop, organize, and collaborate to coordinate substance prevention activities and events.
- Implement evidence-based strategies and prevention concepts to address substance-use-related community problems and contributing factors.
- Provide accurate and timely documentation.
- Communicate effectively verbally and through email, text messages, and phone calls.
- Attend assigned meetings and necessary trainings, and perform other related duties and activities throughout Los Angeles County.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
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Job Type
Full-time
