Job Description

Work towards specified CDC Drug-Free Communities Grant goals and strategies to reduce substance use and abuse in the four selected substances (alcohol, nicotine, marijuana, and prescription drugs) among youth and young adults through prevention strategies, awareness, education, and partnerships. Coordinate aspects of youth prevention programs and services in Union County schools by proactively working with administrators, teachers, counselors, nonprofits, youth-serving organizations, parents, students, and residents. Coordinate the day-to-day operations of the CDC Drug-Free Communities Grant including oversight of the ACTIVE Coalition, eXtreme Youth Programs (EYP), and supervision of the Program Advisors for each school.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required and two years of work experience preferred.
• Must have proficient knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office programs including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and the ability to use social media platforms.
• Ability to speak and present a compelling message to large groups of people related to prevention, drug-free lifestyles, mental health issues, drug use and overdose, trauma, and other sensitive topics.
• Must work effectively with diverse populations including youth (students in grades K-12), parents, and a variety of working professionals to develop and maintain relationships for desired youth outcomes.
• Strong organization skills are needed for grant data collection and reporting requirements.
• Due to public perception and youth influence over drug-free and substance-use topics, leadership skills in living a substance-free lifestyle are strongly preferred.

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Job Requirements

Duties:

Responsible for an end-of-year recognition banquet to honor and celebrate student achievements in EYP.

Remain informed and current with the CDC-DFC Grant and the following:

• NOFO and grant purpose
• Continuation application requirements and due dates, past awards, and changes made in our proposal
• Reporting requirements and due dates
• Budgeting requirements (allowable/not allowed)-Grant outcome expectations\
• Required activities and allowable activities
• All other aspects of the grant to maintain funding
• Become trauma-informed. Work with school districts and community organizations to raise awareness of ACEs, trauma, PACEs, and the correlation between risky behaviors and substance use.
• Manage the CDC-DFC Grant’s day-to-day activities, including oversight of the ACTIVE Coalition and eXtreme Youth Programs.
• Ensure the grant’s approach falls within the DFC Framework utilizing the Seven Strategies for Community-Level Change and 40 Developmental Assets.
• Ensure all activities and efforts fit within the grant’s two major goals: Goal 1. Increase community collaboration, Goal 2 (A-D): Reduce youth alcohol, nicotine, marijuana, and prescription drug use/abuse.
• Follow the grant’s 12-Month Action Plan (Work Plan) and revise it annually as required by the grant.
• Document the measures and conclusions of activities and events to demonstrate outcomes are being met.
• Build and maintain relationships with the 12 Sector Representatives. Ensure members remain active and informed of the grant’s goals, strategies, activities, and outcomes.
• Manage the ACTIVE Coalition with the serving Chairperson to conduct regular meetings, encourage volunteer involvement in activities, share information through presentations and guest speakers, and discuss county needs/gaps in services. Maintain meeting minutes and sign-in sheets.
• Create and utilize proper data collection tools to track, monitor, and submit reports as required by the grant.
• Submit monthly In-Kind Reports to the VP of Finance and SARH Foundation Executive Director for in-kind budgeting requirements.
• Submit monthly board reports to the SHARE Foundation CEO and SARH Foundation Executive Director.
• Responsible for grant reporting requirements in DFC Me including surveys, progress reports, Coalition Classification Tool, Sustainability Plan (as needed), Data Management Plan, and Core Measures.
• Assist the SARH Foundation Executive Director in writing and submitting continuation applications to maintain grant funding.
• Secure MOUs with Union County school districts and direct work of responsible parties to assure compliance.
• Coordinate with Union County school districts to do the following: 1) Administer the Annual APNA Survey; 2) Implement prevention curriculum; 3) Rotate curriculum regularly for up-to-date prevention methods; 4) Ensure schools are tracking and reporting data; 5) Schedule drug-free presentations and activities.
• Coordinate an annual multi-media campaign to raise awareness about youth prevention services, grant activities, call to action, etc.
• Understand the 5 Pillars of eXtreme to proactively develop and direct countywide prevention strategies.
• Supervise the Program Advisors. Hire, train, and discipline staff according to SHARE policies and procedures.
• Responsible for accurate timekeeping, timely submission to payroll, completing required annual employee performance evaluations, and ensuring annual training is completed by employees by deadlines.
• Ensure Advisors are organizing and participating at an acceptable level for their school.
• Organize, promote, facilitate, and supervise student member prevention meetings.
• Provide leadership training for peer leaders on how to conduct meetings themselves without the need for supervision or oversight.
• Responsible for an annual one-day eXtreme Youth Summit for youth in South Arkansas.

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Looking for a super organized person to join a fast-paced team dedicated to keeping our youth free of drugs and alcohol.

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