Social Media and Community Specialist

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Actively participates in the implementation of programs to impact issues of prescription drug, opioid, alcohol and other drug misuse and their prevention, supporting healthy families and communities in collaboration with management, funders or other stakeholders.
• Effectively utilizes social marketing, social media and other emerging technologies as prevention and health promotion tools.
• Assists in developing messages, updating websites, and managing social media platforms.
• Drives the community resource van and travels statewide to participate in community and agency events and activities.
• Provides support for statewide and local prevention and health promotion campaigns and initiatives in partnership with funders and as directed by department goals.
• Builds and maintains highly visible relationships with current partners, funders and key stakeholders, and creates new ones as appropriate.
• Participates in project planning and coordination meetings with funders.
• Collects and reports on demographic, statistical, and evaluation data for assigned programs and activities.
• Completes necessary data entry and other required tracking and data management.
• Develops and maintains holistic knowledge of populations served, including cultural, ethnic, sexual orientation, gender, and ability differences.
• Trains on prevention and health promotion topics as qualified and appropriate.
• Assists Program Manager in duties necessary for the success of the program and department.
• Promotes the Center for Prevention, Wellness and Recovery at Wheeler Clinic and its activities throughout the state.
• Responds to funders and provides community outreach in accordance with program goals and objectives.
• Travels locally to participate in community and agency events and activities as needed.
• Adheres to prevention operating standards, guidelines, and code of ethics.
• Continues to develop knowledge about the history, traditions, values, family systems, and artistic expression of groups served, using appropriate methodological approaches.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in communications, human services or related field.
• Critical thinking, excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience working with youth, adults, and diverse populations in prevention and with primary and environmental prevention in a culturally responsive and respectful manner is preferred.
• Excellent documentation skills, attention to detail, and time management.
• Expertise in social media, health promotion and marketing.
• Must hold a valid driver's license.
• Must have, be working on, or willing to acquire Prevention Specialist certification.

Nice to Have

• Experience working with youth, adults, and diverse populations in prevention.
• Experience with primary and environmental prevention in a culturally responsive manner.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, human services or related field.
• Valid driver's license.
• Willingness to acquire Prevention Specialist certification.

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive medical and prescription insurance through Centivo.
• Comprehensive dental and vision insurance through Cigna.
• Access to wellness programs to support physical and mental health.
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance.
• 403(b) Plan with contributions from the company.
• Education Reimbursement Program.
• Training and development opportunities.
• 15 vacation days per year.
• 8 sick days per year.
• 2 personal days per year.
• 2 floating holidays per year.
• 9 paid company holidays.
• Free and confidential counseling through Employee Assistance Program (EAP).