Job Description:

Job Title: Coalition Development Coordinator
Location: Kirksville, MO
Department: Recovery Services
Employment Type: Full-time
Shift: Monday - Friday
 

Job Summary:

Are you a passionate and dedicated professional looking to make a positive impact in the lives of individuals and communities? Do you want to work in a supportive and dynamic environment where you can grow your skills and advance your career? Join our team at Preferred Family Healthcare as a Prevention Resource Center Coordinator!
 

As a Prevention Resource Center Coordinator, you'll provide technical assistance and training to community coalitions, support substance use prevention initiatives, and facilitate strategic planning efforts. Our ideal candidate is passionate about community development, has experience in prevention services, and possesses strong communication and collaboration skills.
 

Join us in making a difference in the lives of our clients and advancing your career!
 

Position Perks & Benefits:

29 Days of PTO

Competitive Pay

Eligibility for HRSA Loan Repayment *eligibility requirements

Employee benefits package - health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more**

Competitive 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan – up to 5% match for Part-Time and Full-Time employees

Company-paid basic life insurance

Emergency Medical Leave Program

Flexible Spending Accounts – healthcare and dependent child-care

Health & Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employee Discount Program

Mileage Reimbursement
 

Key Responsibilities:

Serve as the point of contact for DMH Mega Grant recipients, members of community-based coalitions, teams, and task forces in the assigned geographic area.

Help coordinate Peacebuilder trained schools, providing technical assistance and training (T/TA) as needed.

Provide coalitions with T/TA on capacity-building campaigns, sustainability efforts, and cultural competence awareness.

Provide coalitions with T/TA on evidence-based programs, practices, and policies to reduce youth substance use.

Provide local coalitions with education and leadership to build them towards having the capacity to apply for Drug-Free Community grants.

Provide information to coalitions about substance use prevention programs and resources.

Facilitate training and resources to coalitions to enhance their ability to prevent substance use.

Respond to requests for prevention services and information throughout the counties within the geographic area to provide or make available services to all populations and community-based coalitions, organizations, and groups, as appropriate and as resources allow.

Create a yearly community needs assessment for the contract award area and coalition needs assessments in the designated geographic area.

Contribute to the development and updating of the draft and final Strategic Work Plan.

Provide leadership with planning, implementation, and evaluation of the Strategic Work Plan strategies.

Participate in the Statewide Prevention Training and Resource Network.

Prepare and submit the monthly progress report to the PRC Manager for the assigned geographic area, meeting all report requirements set forth in the Scope of Work.

Prepare and submit the monthly reports to the PRC Manager.

Prepare and submit the monthly Minimum Data Set (MDS) to the PRC Manager.

Prepare and submit the monthly Mental Health First Aid Update to the PRC Manager.

Assist with the development of a final annual report based on the previous years’ Strategic Work Plan, meeting all requirements set forth in the Scope of Work.

Participate in the development of Quality Improvement Indicators and quarterly reports.

Attend and participate in conferences and internal in-services as required by contract and/or PRC Manager, Program Director, and/or Executive team member.

Demonstrate interest in long-term and short-term goals and objectives of the department and company.

Other duties as assigned by Project Coordinator, Program Director, and/or Executive team member.
 

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

Graduate from an accredited college or university with a Master’s Degree in social work, counseling, public health, education, psychology, community development, public administration, or closely related field; OR

Graduate from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in social work, counseling, public health, education, psychology, community development, public administration, or closely related field, who has at least one (1) year of professional experience in a social service agency; OR

75% FTE Staff: Obtain, at a minimum, the Missouri Prevention Specialist (MPS) credential through the Missouri Credentialing Board within six (6) months of hire.

75% FTE Staff: Attend the Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist Training (SAPST) within nine (9) months of hire.
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Additional Qualifications:

Knowledge of the policies, procedures, and regulations of the program to which the employee is assigned.

Aptitudes to develop, coordinate, and evaluate services within assigned program responsibilities.

Capability to communicate ideas clearly and effectively to produce clear and concise reports.
 

Brightli is on a Mission:
As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within

Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness

Brightli is on a Mission:

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expressions, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.

Preferred Family Health Care is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.