Coordinator, Community Education - TWINBROOK PARKWAY ROCKVILLE, Maryland, United States

Description · PRIMARY FUNCTION: · Community Education Coordinator will coordinate Mental Health First Aid trainings and all other educational programs. Key functions will include managing requests, scheduling, program tracking, and reporting.  · ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILI ...

Job description

Description

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Community Education Coordinator will coordinate Mental Health First Aid trainings and all other educational programs. Key functions will include managing requests, scheduling, program tracking, and reporting. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Plan, direct, and coordinate all educational programs and trainings.

2. Prepare and implement all aspects of MHFA
3. Build and maintain relationships with internal and external partners
4. Support evaluation of all education training and programs
5. Support the Education Team with coordination efforts for Community Education Events
6. Prepare course materials via information available on instructor website.
7. Compile local resources to provide during training.
8. Adhere to policies and procedures related to MHFA trainings.
9. Maintain MHFA Instructor Certification by meeting requirements of MHFA-USA.
10. Other duties as assigned.

Supervision to be exercised:

Occassional Supervision of interns and volunteers.

Supervision to be received:

Reports to Manager, Community Education & Outreach

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Strong Personal Resilience and Mental Health:

Given the high-stress nature of the role, it is essential that candidates possess a high level of personal resilience and maintain stable mental health. This ensures that they are well-equipped to provide effective support and maintain the professional standards required for client care.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in public health, health administration/human services, or mental health required. 

Experience:

Must have two years relevant experience public-speaking and/or providing trainings to various audiences. Must be a certified MHFA Trainer or willing to become certified. Knowledge of needs and service providers in region a plus. Some experience with program and/or data evaluation strongly preferred.

Skills:

Excellent oral and written communication skills. Effective organizational community engagement, training skills and data collection skills.  Must be able to manage multiple tasks while working effectively as a team player. Provide excellent customer service to those seeking assistance. Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Zoom, Teams, and other technology platforms.

Abilities:

Effectively interact and work collaboratively in a flexible work environment with a variety of constituents including CEO, board members, clients and family members or caretakers, interns, volunteers, school staff, and community partners. Ability to express ideas with clarity, confidence, and sensitivity. Must be able to maintain confidentiality involving clients in accordance with organizational and federal guidelines.

Physical and Emotional Demands:

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing this job's duties, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger dexterity, handle with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, kneel, crouch, or talk and hear. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 35 pounds frequently. The job's specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Due to the nature of the content that is handled in the program, anyone who has a history of trauma or suicidality could be at risk of being triggered or re-traumatized. This is especially true for people who have experienced these issues within the past 12 months and therefore we may not recommend this work if their experience is so recent

Clearance Requirements:

The employee must pass a criminal background check. Certain job functions may require employee to pass a child sexual abuse and other criminal activity as well as a credit check. All staff providing services to staff or clients, must be free of illegal drugs and abuse of alcohol, and must be fully able to always perform all required duties.

Working Conditions:

The work environment is representative of that which an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must be available to perform the duties of the job mostly during core business hours (between 9 – 5pm, M – F), some flexibility with schedule may be available (evening and/or weekend hours). Employee will work a hybrid schedule and require approval of supervisor for remote work. The employee must pass a criminal background check. Certain job functions may require employee to pass a child sexual abuse and other criminal activity as well as a credit check. All staff providing services to staff or clients, must be free of illegal drugs and abuse of alcohol, and must be fully able to perform all required duties at all times.

The employee is also required to travel to different locations. Therefore, the employee must possess a valid driver's license and have access to a vehicle.