Community Wellness & Outreach Coordinator - Starting Pay: $29.65 - $32.72 Per Hour Doe

Eddy County, New Mexico•Carlsbad, NM

About The Position

The Community Wellness and Outreach Coordinator plays an essential role in Eddy County's efforts to combat alcohol-related issues by planning, developing, and implementing a variety of targeted program activities. The primary focus of these initiatives is to prevent the incidence of Driving While Impaired (DWI) offenses, binge drinking, underage drinking, and other types of alcohol-related harm within the community. A key component of this position involves facilitating the Carlsbad DWI School, educating individuals regarding the dangers of impaired driving and to promote responsible behaviors; as well as overseeing and facilitating the DWISE Victim Impact Program, which offers insights into the ramifications of impaired driving through real life stories from those affected by DWI incidents. To successfully meet the responsibilities of this role, the employee is required to obtain certification as a DWI School Facilitator within their first year of employment. This certification is essential for facilitating the Carlsbad DWI School sessions. The Coordinator will be one of the senior DWI School Facilitators. The Coordinator must achieve a certification as a Prevention Specialist or actively work towards this qualification, with a commitment to maintaining certification once it is obtained. All prevention programs under the Coordinator's guidance must adhere to oversight by a Certified Prevention Specialist, ensuring that established standards and practices are met. Regular updates to the Prevention section of the Management Data System are required, alongside other reporting functions as directed by the DWI Program Manager and the Eddy County Community Services Director, to track progress and efficacy in prevention efforts. Additionally, the Coordinator is expected to actively participate in the monthly DWI Program Advisory Council meetings. Office hours will vary. This position will be paid with grant funds and will remain in effect as long as grant funding is available. Employee may be required to work irregular hours, attend job related meetings, and perform other job duties as assigned.

Requirements

Obtain certification as a DWI School Facilitator within the first year of employment.
Achieve certification as a Prevention Specialist or actively work towards this qualification.
Commitment to maintaining Prevention Specialist certification once obtained.
Ability to ensure prevention programs adhere to oversight by a Certified Prevention Specialist.
Ability to update the Management Data System.
Ability to perform reporting functions as directed.
Ability to participate in monthly DWI Program Advisory Council meetings.
Willingness to work irregular hours.
Willingness to attend job-related meetings.
Willingness to perform other job duties as assigned.

Nice To Haves

Senior DWI School Facilitator

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, and implement targeted program activities to combat alcohol-related issues.
Prevent the incidence of Driving While Impaired (DWI) offenses, binge drinking, underage drinking, and other alcohol-related harm.
Facilitate the Carlsbad DWI School, educating individuals on the dangers of impaired driving and promoting responsible behaviors.
Oversee and facilitate the DWISE Victim Impact Program, sharing real-life stories from those affected by DWI incidents.
Obtain certification as a DWI School Facilitator within the first year of employment.
Act as one of the senior DWI School Facilitators.
Achieve certification as a Prevention Specialist or actively work towards this qualification and maintain it.
Ensure all prevention programs adhere to oversight by a Certified Prevention Specialist.
Update the Prevention section of the Management Data System regularly.
Perform other reporting functions as directed by the DWI Program Manager and Eddy County Community Services Director.
Actively participate in monthly DWI Program Advisory Council meetings.
Work irregular hours as needed.
Attend job-related meetings.
Perform other job duties as assigned.