Community Engagement Specialist

POSITION TITLE: Community Engagement Specialist
Community Collaboration Program (CCP)
Status: Non-Exempt
Works effectively with co-workers, collaborating partners, community members, and others by sharing ideas in a constructive and positive manner; listening to and objectively considering ideas and suggestions from others; keeping commitments; keeping others informed of work progress, timetables and issues; addressing problems and issues constructively to find mutually acceptable and practical business solutions; addressing others by name, title or other respectful identifier; respecting the diversity of our work force in actions, words and deeds. Work requires being an active part of a team.

Under the direct supervision of the Prevention Coordinator, the Community Engagement Specialist will:
· Assist in providing comprehensive community assessments to youth, young adults, and other community members in SPA-7.
· Develop, coordinate, and maintain coalition, facilitate prevention providers, and effectively 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 summit, conferences, townhall meetings.
· Establish strategies and create ways to increase awareness of Alcohol, Marijuana, Methamphetamine and/or Prescription Drugs Use harms to youth and young people.
· Actively involved in service city and must be willing and able to provide support and technical assistance for all community partners.
· Develop, organize, and collaborate to coordinate substance prevention activities and events.
· Ability to implement evidence-based strategies and prevention concepts to address substance use related community problems and contributing factors.
· Provide accurate and timely documentation.
· Effective communication verbally, through email, through texts, and phone calls.
· Attend all assigned meetings and other related duties/activities. Must represent the agency in a professional manner.
· Must attend all necessary trainings and meetings throughout Los Angeles County.
· Other related duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made, if requested, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
REQUIREMENTS:
· Bachelors degree in a related field highly desired.
· One year of experience providing substance use prevention services prior to employment. Education may be substituted for experience where coursework is directly related to substance use prevention, or the public health field.
· Experience developing, providing, and/or evaluating community-based environmental prevention programs/services.
· Experience conducting activities that align with the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) Steps: Assessment, Capacity, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation.
· Experience in leading, facilitating engaging and/or organizing community members, businesses, and community leaders in the implementation/adoption of a community and/or population based effort.
· Ability to implement evidence-based strategies and prevention concepts for addressing substance use related community problems and contributing factors.
· Competency to work with the various ethnic/cultural groups in the target area/community.
· Community Engagement Specialist must be able to receive certification as a Certified Prevention Specialist under the Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals.
· Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.
· Must be able/willing to travel as position requires cross collaboration partnerships, Trainings, and Meetings across LA County.
· Must be able/willing to travel and work from all HYC offices.
· Strong relationship-building/maintaining, networking skills, and great organizational skills.
· Capable of building and developing Programs, generating program growth and pushing a program forward.
· Creative mind and ability to generate ideas for program development.
· Shows initiative and strong motivation in completing and starting projects and enjoys the challenge of their work.
· Ability to reasonably adjust, accept, and make changes to directives as they occur.
· U.S. Citizenship or permanent resident status.
· Valid Class C drivers license. Current auto insurance coverage and good driving record.
· Ability to pass background check and criminal clearance.
· Ability to present proof of all vaccinations, including COVID-19, as required by Los Angeles County Vaccine Ordinance.

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PREFFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: *

• Experience working with a community based organization.
• Experience working with youth and substance abuse prevention programs.
• Experience working with the community-based organizing model.
• Experience/Expertise in Social Media, YouTube, Media Development, and Audio and Visual equipment.
• Multi-lingual skills (Spanish-speaking preferred but not required).

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made, if requested, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
HYC, INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATION IS MADE WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, RACE, COLOR RELIGION, GENDER, GENDER IDENTITY, GENDER EXPRESSION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, MARITAL STATUS, NATION ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, MILITARY OR VETERAN STATUS, INCLUDING PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITIES OR ANY OTHER LEGALLY PROTECTED STATUS.

Location: 12440 East Firestone Blvd. Suite 316, Norwalk, CA 90650

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: One location