Community Outreach Coordinator (HLC)
About The Position
As the Community Outreach Coordinator, you will advocate on behalf of SAHLC within the surrounding communities. Cultivate deeper community partnerships and relationships that will develop funders and constituents. Conduct and implement meetings, trainings, and activities for community engagement. Coordinates the delivery and monitors all community involvement for training and or teaching purposes. Point-of-Contact for community resources for client and staff needs. Actively seek out best practices and continuously bring new and impactful ideas for community involvement to the center. In a collaborative environment with counselors and other HLC staff, works to assist with providing support for clients to complete addiction treatment goals set by the Treatment Plan. Monitors client’s progress while in treatment, documents all progress of goals, works with community partnerships for client needs. Interact with clients and provide a listening ear and respond empathetically to client needs without counseling. The Community Outreach Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that the Mission of The Salvation Army is effectively carried out.
Requirements
- High School Diploma required.
- Additional job training and certifications will be required.
- Two-Five years providing direct services
- Must have a valid driver’s license and maintain The Salvation Army Driver’s qualification standard.
- Must complete Safe From Harm training within the first 90 days of employment.
- Capable of showing acceptance, empathy, and compassion to all clients
- Able to speak, write and understand English in a manner sufficient for effective communication with leadership, field personnel, and clientele.
- Computer proficiency with Microsoft products and ability to learn electronic reporting systems.
Nice To Haves
- Associates degree preferred
- Within first year of employment must apply and retain ICAADA certification and Peer Recovery Coach certification.
Responsibilities
- Develops case management plan for each client who is willing to participate in the case management process. Case plan to include but not be limited to the following areas:
- Advocate on behalf of SAHLC within the surrounding communities.
- Cultivate deeper community partnerships and relationships that will develop funders and constituents.
- Conduct and implement meetings, trainings, and activities for community engagement.
- Coordinate the delivery and monitor all community involvement for training and or teaching purposes.
- Serve as the Point-of-Contact for community resources for client and staff needs.
- Actively seek out best practices and continuously bring new and impactful ideas for community involvement to the center.
- Assist with providing support for clients to complete addiction treatment goals set by the Treatment Plan.
- Monitor client’s progress while in treatment.
- Document all progress of goals.
- Work with community partnerships for client needs.
- Interact with clients and provide a listening ear and respond empathetically to client needs without counseling.
- Ensure that the Mission of The Salvation Army is effectively carried out.
Benefits
- Health, Wellness, RX and PTO benefits
- 4 sick days as “Discretionary”
- 11 paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
