What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Coordinator - Youth Mentors and Family Peer Support for Recovery position at Project Lazarus?
Job description
Program Coordinator- Lazarus Families In Recovery Support Together (FIRST)
The Program Coordinator position for Lazarus Families in Recovery Support Together (FIRST) designed to leverage combined resources to prevent and reduce youth substance use, assist and support family units involved, support family reunification working with DSS/CPS. The position also requires working with Wilkes and Yadkin communities to increase community and stakeholder capacity to address youth and family substance use and the related consequences. Build and collaborate for community infrastructure designed to mitigate the negative impacts of substance use and ACEs on youth and families. Working knowledge of facilitating classroom education and addressing at risk youth issues. Ability to present lifeskills (Botvin) and aspects of Family Centered Peer Recovery Coach. Administrative experience, knowledge of grant writing and program budgets. Position requires supervisors of Project Lazarus Youth Serving Advocates (Mentors) and Family Centered Peer Recovery Coaches.
Desired Abilities, Experiences, Skills, and Knowledge:
- Ability to relate to people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and philosophies
- Ability to speak and serve as an advocate for a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Skills in conducting needs assessments
- Skills in strategic planning
- Skills in building logic models
- Skills in locating funding sources
- Experience with planning and implementing activities and events
- Experience in leading coalitions or consortiums
- Understanding of Grants, budgets and outcome evaluations
- Bachelors with 3 years of experience
Principle Responsibilities in Wilkes and Yadkin Counties:
- Oversee the efforts of various stakeholder groups/coalitions to ensure that grant goals and objectives are being met and that all strategies and activities are responsive to the need
- Supervise staff members engaged with youth and families.
- Arrange and attend monthly (or bi-monthly) leadership team meetings to make progress toward goals
- Attend program-sponsored trainings, forums, and community events
- Conduct an extensive needs assessment to determine opportunities and gaps in prevention efforts and services
- Assess and obtain existing youth substance use resources at the state and federal levels
- Conduct focus groups, key informant and/or stakeholder interviews, and community readiness assessments particularly pertaining to youth and parents
- Develop a comprehensive strategic plan based on the data captured in the assessment
- Create a credible and relevant sustainability plan which includes identifying strategies for sustaining the program, operationalizing the activities proposed in the strategic plan, and developing quantifiable metrics to access the impact of activities
- Develop effective outreach initiatives to support the function of the program
- Network with other organizations within the community to increase inter-agency collaboration and community support of the program and its activities
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $48,000.00 - $52,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexible spending account
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Ability to commute/relocate:
- North Wilkesboro, NC 28659: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):
- Preferred experience in school settings, adjudicated youth and community engagement,
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- Administrative and Youth: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License and transportation (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $48,000 - $52,000