Community Outreach and Training Specialist

Horizon Health Services • Town of Amherst, NY

1d • $20 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

At Horizon, you’ll enjoy a supportive, team-based work environment. Have a question? There’s always someone there to help! We offer a seamless onboarding experience that’ll ensure your success in your new role. As a Community Outreach and Training Specialist at Horizon, you will cultivate relationships and serve as a liaison with community organizations, schools, and/or groups regarding training materials, resources, and referral information throughout WNY region. You will become certified in Evidence-Based suicide prevention and mental health awareness training. Facilitate trainings and provide follow-up activities to organizations, schools and/or groups. Responsible for providing training scheduling, collecting training documentation (ex: sign-in, survey, etc.), reporting, and follow-up to ensure inquiries, needs and resources are addressed. Represent the program at community events, coalitions, and outreach initiatives. Support partnership development and community engagement activities. Perform some administrative duties (scheduling appointments, ordering supplies, etc.). Performs other related duties and activities as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, public health, education, or a related field is required.
• Strong commitment to mental health awareness, prevention, and community well-being.
• Proficient in email communication, MS Office, social media, and/or other data management platforms.
• Excellent networking, outreach, and group dynamics skills.
• Demonstrates discretion and commitment to maintaining confidential information.
• Well-organized, adaptable, and able to prioritize effectively to meet operational deadlines.
• Takes ownership of assigned responsibilities, proactively identifying and completing tasks without the need for routine direction.
• Reliable transportation is required.

Nice To Haves

• 1-3 years’ experience working in behavioral health or related field preferred.
• Dynamic and engaging public speaking skills with experience facilitating training or educational programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate relationships and serve as a liaison with community organizations, schools, and/or groups regarding training materials, resources, and referral information throughout WNY region.
• Become certified in Evidence-Based suicide prevention and mental health awareness training.
• Facilitate trainings and provide follow-up activities to organizations, schools and/or groups.
• Responsible for providing training scheduling, collecting training documentation (ex: sign-in, survey, etc.), reporting, and follow-up to ensure inquiries, needs and resources are addressed.
• Represent the program at community events, coalitions, and outreach initiatives.
• Support partnership development and community engagement activities.
• Perform some administrative duties (scheduling appointments, ordering supplies, etc.).
• Performs other related duties and activities as required.

Benefits

• Company Culture: At Horizon, we pride ourselves on cultivating an atmosphere of teamwork where all employees feel heard and valued.
• Diversity & Inclusion: We are committed to equity, racial justice, and equal opportunity for all, and strive toward this goal through the work of our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging department, frequent trainings, ongoing conversations, affinity groups, and more.
• Trainings, Trainings, and More Trainings: We have an entire team dedicated to your personal development and professional growth.
• Team Building, Connection, and Relationships: At Horizon, we’re more than co-workers, we’re a community. We support each other, celebrate our achievements and milestones together, and have fun together!
• Retirement: We know you want to retire comfortably and we’re here to help! Horizon offers 401(k) AND profit-sharing programs to make sure you’re set for the future.
• Student Loan Assistance: We help pay off our team members' student loans every month. One year after joining, you’ll have been able to pay off an extra $600!
• Horizon employees and their families (includes spouses and children up to age 30) are eligible for a 10% discount on their tuition through a partnership with Capella University.
• Paid time off and paid holidays!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level