Bilingual Coalition Outreach & Prevention Specialist

Behavioral Health Solutions of South Texas; Harlingen (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

EAP

PTO

401(k) Retirement Plan

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Behavioral Health Solutions of South Texas is seeking a passionate Coalition Specialist to engage RGV communities in prevention, education, outreach, and coalition-building activities that promote behavioral health and reduce trauma, violence, substance misuse, and other risk factors.

The role mobilizes community partners to implement trauma-informed strategies addressing the needs of children, veterans, families, and at-risk groups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or equivalent.
• Experience in social services, presenting, and community networking preferred.
• Must be bilingual in English and Spanish; travel required within service area.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment of diverse Behavioral Health and Community Safety Coalition, including developing partnerships, MOUs, referral pathways, and communication protocols.
• Support community needs assessments, engage stakeholders, and support development and implementation of measurable strategic plans addressing behavioral health, prevention, resilience, and community safety.
• Conduct community outreach and prevention education focused on behavioral health.
• Support the development of youth and family advisory groups and engage youth, families, and community members in prevention, leadership, resilience, and behavioral health promotion activities.
• Conduct behavioral health, trauma, and substance use screenings; identify needs and provide referrals and resource navigation; follow up to connect to treatment and services.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Public Speaking

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or Social Work

Job description

Behavioral Health Solutions of South Texas is seeking a passionate Coalition Specialist to engage RGV communities in prevention, education, outreach, and coalition-building activities that promote behavioral health and reduce trauma, violence, substance misuse, and other risk factors.

The role mobilizes community partners to implement trauma-informed strategies addressing the needs of children, veterans, families, and at-risk groups.