Program Coordinator - Community Outreach

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Program Coordinator- Community Outreach

Work closely with local law enforcement to provide the best services to residents at the lowest level of intervention possible. In this position, individuals will be a designated liaison to a specific community but also provide a regional response. This role involves directly working with diverse populations, including those who have unmet social service needs (homelessness, psychiatric needs, substance use treatment, etc.).

The Program Coordinator provides administrative and clinical supervision to team members of the Community Outreach Team.

Responsibilities:

• Provides basic mental health support, medical, legal, financial, housing and other information and referrals with the goal of helping clients gain stability in the community.
• Recruits, trains and supervises staff
• Provides immediate response to escalated behavior that is reported to or observed by the community outreach team.
• Communicates with service providers, merchants and/or concerned citizens about behaviors and social issues that are causing concern.
• Educates the community regarding psychiatric disabilities, homelessness, substance abuse and mental health issues.
• Collects data and prepares reports for grant funders and community organizations.

Requirements:

• 6 years of a combination of education and experience in a related field
• Valid driver’s License, and use of a personal vehicle
• De-escalation skills, knowledge of community services and resources

Structure:

• Full time
• Exempt
• Annual salary starting at $63,929.58
• We offer a competitive salary commensurate to experience

Benefits:

• Generous time off starting at 36 days of combined time off per year for full-time employees (and increasing with years of service); pro-rated for positions 16 hours or more
• Comprehensive Health Insurance with 80% agency-paid premium support for individuals, couples, and families (pro-rated for part time). This Point of Service Plan features no deductible.
• Two Dental options
• Vision Insurance
• Employer 401(k) contributions
• Employer Paid Life, AD&D, Short Term and Long Term Disability insurance
• Medical & Childcare Flexible Spending Account
• Childcare Stipend
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee referral program with financial payment
• Discounted online undergraduate/graduate courses through Champlain College truED
• Award-winning workplace wellness program including physical fitness groups for staff, financial wellness incentives, and ongoing workplace wellness advocacy and education
• Voluntary benefits from local/international businesses: discounted gym memberships, mobile phone service, ski/snowboard passes, auto/home insurance, and more!

Our Values: Clients are at the heart of our decision making. We are committed to individual and collective well-being and success. We are responsible stewards of the resources entrusted to us. We are steadfast in our practice and pursuit of excellence.

Howard Center is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. The agency's culture and service delivery is strengthened by the diversity of its workforce. Minorities, people of color, LGBTQIA and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. EOE/TTY. Visit "About Us" to review Howard Center's EOE policy.

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