Community Health & Prevention Lead (Full-Time)

Tri-County; Providence, Northern (RI, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agency-sponsored EAP

Professional development opportunities

Loan repayment opportunities

Job summary

Tri-County SPC Region in Rhode Island is hiring a Community Health & Prevention Coordinator (Full-Time) to lead prevention education, outreach, and coalition activities across Cranston, Johnston, North Providence, Scituate, and Smithfield.

You will recruit stakeholders, build partnerships, deliver school-based prevention programs, and coordinate meetings and events aimed at reducing substance use and overdose in five municipalities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, education, sociology, health studies, or a related field.
• Experience with community outreach, public health, prevention, or coalition work
• Strong public speaking, organization, and communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and basic graphic design software
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently and as part of a team
• Availability to work occasional evenings or weekends
• Ability to lift and carry supplies and equipment up to 50 pounds

Responsibilities

• Recruit and engage stakeholders across six core sectors: business, education, healthcare, government, community/family supports, and public safety.
• Build and strengthen partnerships with schools, colleges, businesses, municipalities, and other community organizations.
• Implement evidence-based prevention programs for middle and high school youth in Smithfield in collaboration with school administrators.
• Lead opioid overdose prevention outreach and education with businesses, colleges, and community partners.
• Develop and deliver presentations, public awareness campaigns, and community education related to substance use prevention and health promotion.
• Coordinate coalition meetings, events, trainings, and prevention activities, including facilitating at least 10 municipal prevention coalition meetings annually.
• Develop program materials, track activities and deliverables, complete required reports, and support broader departmental prevention initiatives.

Skills

Public speaking

Organization

Communication

Microsoft Office

Graphic design basics

Event coordination

Multitasking

Evenings/weekends availability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, education, sociology, health studies, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Graphic design software

Job description

Tri-County SPC Region in Rhode Island is hiring a Community Health & Prevention Coordinator (Full-Time) to lead prevention education, outreach, and coalition activities across Cranston, Johnston, North Providence, Scituate, and Smithfield.

You will recruit stakeholders, build partnerships, deliver school-based prevention programs, and coordinate meetings and events aimed at reducing substance use and overdose in five municipalities.