Community Outreach Coordinator

About This Role

This role involves cultivating relationships with community organizations, schools, and groups to provide training materials, resources, and referral information throughout the WNY region. The coordinator will become certified in and facilitate Evidence-Based suicide prevention and mental health awareness training, while also managing program performance data and representing the program at community events.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate relationships and serve as a liaison with community organizations, schools, and/or groups regarding training materials, resources, and referral information throughout WNY region
• Become certified in Evidence-Based suicide prevention and mental health awareness training
• Facilitate training and follow-up activities to organizations, schools and/or groups
• Provide training outreach, scheduling, collecting training documentation (ex: sign-in, survey, etc.), event logistics, reporting, and follow-up to ensure inquiries, needs and resources are addressed
• Collect, analyze, and report program performance and outcome data
• Coordinate distribution of community resources, educational materials, and training announcements
• Represent the program at community events, coalitions, and outreach initiatives
• Support partnership development and community engagement activities
• Perform some administrative duties (scheduling appointments, etc.)
• Perform other related duties and activities as required

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, public health, education, or a related field is required
• Strong commitment to mental health awareness, prevention, and community well-being
• Strong public speaking skills
• Demonstrates professionalism and maintains credibility through interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Shows initiative, is self-motivated and able to work independently while collaborating with diverse stakeholders
• Proficient in email communication, MS Office, social media, and/or other data management platforms
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Effective communicator with strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities, deadlines, and logistics simultaneously
• Skilled in data collection, recordkeeping, and reporting
• Professional, adaptable, and solution-oriented
• Demonstrates discretion and commitment to maintaining confidential information
• Reliable transportation is required

Nice to have:

• 1-3 years’ experience working in behavioral health or related field