Drug-Free Communities Program Coordinator

Hudsonpubliclibrary; Hudson, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Town of Hudson in Hudson, MA seeks a Drug-Free Communities Program Coordinator to implement the CDC grant program in collaboration with the Hudson Health Department and related coalitions. The role focuses on prevention planning, stakeholder engagement, and reporting, with a strong emphasis on community partnerships and youth engagement.

The position requires a public health background, coalition experience, and strong communication skills; the role is grant-funded and located at 78 Main Street,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public health or related field.
• 2–3 years’ experience in the public health prevention field.
• Experience coordinating and convening community coalitions.
• Experience working with diverse community populations.
• Experience facilitating groups and meetings.
• Ability to work with a variety of stakeholders with differing needs.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interpret qualitative and quantitative data.
• Intermediate level in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor strategic prevention plans aligned with grant goals.
• Strengthen partnerships across DFC sectors including schools, youth groups, and health agencies.
• Support evidence-based strategies to reduce youth substance use.
• Promote awareness through events, outreach, and educational materials.
• Collaborate with town officials, school leaders, and social service agencies.
• Engage youth leaders and adult volunteers in prevention initiatives.
• Maintain communication with CDC grant representatives and funders.
• Track outcomes and complete required reports.
• Participate in training and professional development opportunities.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Public health

Coalition building

Stakeholder engagement

Data interpretation

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public health or related field

Master’s degree in public health or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Drug-Free Communities Program Coordinator

Introduction:The Drug-Free Communities Program Coordinator has the primary responsibility to implement the Centers for Disease Control Drug-Free Communities Grant Program in the Town of Hudson in collaboration with the Hudson Health Department, the Hudson Youth Substance Awareness and Prevention Coalition (Hudson YSAP), and community stakeholders. The goal of the DFC program is to reduce youth substance use through community-level prevention strategies and cross-sector collaboration. Supervision Structure: Hudson’s Director of Public and Community Health and the Hudson YSAP Leadership Team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

• Develop, implement, and monitor strategic prevention plans in alignment with grant goals.
• Strengthen partnerships across the 12 DFC sectors, including schools, youth organizations, parents, law enforcement, and healthcare.
• Support evidence-based strategies and environmental changes that reduce youth substance use.
• Promote awareness through events, outreach campaigns, and educational materials.
• Work collaboratively with town officials, school leaders, youth groups, and social service agencies.
• Engage youth leaders and adult volunteers in meaningful prevention initiatives.
• Maintain ongoing communication with CDC grant representatives and relevant funders.
• Track outcomes and performance measures, and complete all required reports.
• Participate in training and professional development opportunities.
• Perform other duties as required.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in public health (or related field)
• 2 - 3 years’ experience in the public health prevention field
• Experience coordinating and convening community coalitions
• Experience working with diverse community populations
• Experience facilitating groups and meetings
• Ability to work with a variety of stakeholders that have unique needs and varying levels of readiness
• Strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize and to multi-task
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to understand and interpret quantitative and qualitative data
• Intermediate skill level or higher in Microsoft Office suite of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in public health, social work, public administration, or a related field
• 2 - 3 years’ experience in the youth substance use prevention field
• MA Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS)
• Experience with or understanding of the Positive Youth Development framework, positive community norms and social norms marketing
• Experience with or understanding of municipal policy development process
• Experience with grant reporting and management
• Bilingual a plus, Portuguese or Spanish preferred
• Most work is performed in typical office conditions with some off-site work, for example at community meetings and events.
• The employee operates standard office equipment.
• The employee has ongoing contact with other town departments, outside agencies, and the public by telephone, e-mail, in person, and in writing.
• Errors could result in delay, loss of service, loss of grant funding, and/or legal repercussions, and could be costly for the Town.

Physical Requirements:Minimal physical effort is required to perform duties under typical indoor environment. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, and use hands to operate office equipment. Vision requirements include the ability to read and analyze documents and use office equipment.

A Criminal Offenders Records Information (CORI) request must be completed for this position. However, a record is not an automatic bar to employment, but is reviewed in relation to the job applied for.

Job Title: Drug-Free Communities Program Coordinator

Location: 78 Main Street, Hudson, MA 01749

Job Type:Full-time 37.5 hours per week. Non-union. 100% grant funded

Annual Salary: $67,669 - $89,044 (M6)

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.The Town of Hudson is an Equal Opportunity / Affi... The Town of Hudson does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or an individual’s status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. The Town of Hudson encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans, and all other qualified applicants.