Social Media Community Specialist

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies for the prevention of prescription drug, opioid, alcohol, tobacco, and other drug misuse.
• Coordinate and staff community resource vans to provide substance use prevention and harm reduction resources at various events and community areas statewide.
• Develop social media and marketing materials, update websites, and manage social media platforms to support prevention and health promotion efforts.
• Participate in community and agency events, traveling statewide to disseminate prevention and harm reduction materials.
• Build and maintain relationships with partners, funders, and stakeholders, and create new partnerships as appropriate.
• Assist in developing messages and supporting statewide and local prevention campaigns in collaboration with funders.
• Collect, report, and manage demographic, statistical, and evaluation data for programs and activities.
• Train on prevention and health promotion topics as qualified and appropriate.
• Support program planning, coordination, and community outreach efforts.
• Promote Wheeler Clinic's Center for Prevention, Wellness and Recovery and its activities throughout the state.
• Adhere to prevention operating standards, guidelines, and ethical practices.
• Continuously develop knowledge about the populations served, including cultural, ethnic, sexual orientation, gender, and ability differences.

Requirements

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

Nice to Have

• Experience working with primary and environmental prevention in a culturally responsive and respectful manner.
• Experience in health promotion and community outreach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, human services, or related field.

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive medical and prescription insurance through Centivo.
• Dental and vision insurance through Cigna.
• Access to wellness programs.
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance.
• 403(b) retirement plan with company contributions.
• Educational reimbursement program.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Generous paid time off including vacation, sick days, personal days, floating holidays, and paid holidays.
• Access to free and confidential counseling through Employee Assistance Program (EAP).