Community Wellness Coordinator

University of Colorado•Colorado Springs, CO

2d•$49,303 - $66,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is seeking a Community Wellness Coordinator to join the Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience. This role is part of the Community Training and Empowerment Division, which focuses on education, training, and program development to promote community strength and resilience. The division currently manages Peer Support programming, the GRIT community training program, resilience workshops/training, and a trauma course sequence. The position is hybrid and offers a salary range of $49,303 - $66,000 annually.

Requirements

Must have a Master’s degree in clinical psychology, Counseling, or other behavioral health fields OR Substitution (Bachelor’s degree in clinical psychology, Counseling, or other behavioral health fields AND two years post-graduate experience in the mental health field.)
Must have experience developing and providing training on psychological topics.
Experience working in a team environment is required.
Experience with Program Development is required.
Must have experience in providing team building and organizational performance trainings.
Experience with community disaster related issues including providing community support, with common psychological difficulties (i.e., substance abuse and dependence, suicide risks, depression, and anxiety) and stress/trauma specific challenges (including family violence, anger issues, and work- related stress) is required.

Responsibilities

Consult, develop, implement, and support expansion of the GRIT program based on requirements from County funding.
Provide in-person and virtual trainings on GRIT curriculum and program.
Coordinate ongoing tracking, communication, and connection with GRIT Coaches.
Collaborate with institute partners on joint projects involving the GRIT program.
Consult, develop, implement community trainings and workshops covering topics including, but not limited to, peer support, stress, trauma, resilience, team building, and interpersonal skills.
Work with interested organizations to develop and deliver custom trauma/stress/resilience focused trainings and workshops.
Provide support for current Peer Support program participants.
Deliver Peer Support Initial Certification curriculum training developed by the Lyda Hill Institute to program participants as well as necessary on-going/follow-up training.
Provide clinical support consulting to trained Peer Supporters.
Serve as a liaison between the Lyda Hill Institute and the contracted agencies utilizing its Peer Support Program.
Reach out to new organizations that might be interested in peer support to potentially generate new contracts.
Assist, as time permits, in other projects that the LHIHR is involved in.