Trauma Outreach and Education Coordinator

Centerstone; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Holidays

Retirement plan

Employee assistance program

Educational opportunities

Job summary

Centerstone is seeking a Trauma and Outreach Education Coordinator in Florida to develop, coordinate, and implement outreach programs for trauma-focused services. The role aims to increase access to culturally competent, community-based care and to raise awareness among stakeholders.

The position involves engaging with child-serving systems, agencies, and providers, and building partnerships to expand referrals, with a requirement of a Bachelor's degree and 2+ years’ experience; a Florida

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social services, or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience.
• Bilingual skills preferred.
• Florida Driver’s License in good standing with own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Initiate community-based outreach to increase awareness of Trauma Recovery Services.
• Disseminate educational information to local groups, families, and adults.
• Collaborate with agencies and healthcare providers to refer and engage individuals in need.
• Provide outreach, advocacy, and consultation to publicize the project.
• Develop procedures to ensure trauma treatment providers are competent and informed.
• Coordinate mobile trauma therapy unit scheduling up to 5 days per week.
• Build community linkages and referrals to local provider organizations.

Skills

Public speaking

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

Bilingual preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology, social services, or related field

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Centerstone is among the nation’s leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people’s lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team!

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Trauma and Outreach Education Coordinator of Trauma Recovery Services develops, coordinates, and implements outreach and educational program, activities, and awareness presentations to focus population and community stakeholders with the goal of establishing a community-based, culturally competent, quality, and accessible program that increases access to effective trauma-focused treatment and support services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Initiate community-based/mobile engagement and outreach strategies to increase awareness of, participation in, and access to Trauma Recovery Services.
• Disseminate educational information to local community groups/stakeholders, children/adolescents and their families, and adults.
• Increase numbers of individuals reached, educated, and connected to services in order to expand community awareness and improve accessibility of trauma-focused treatment systems.
• Interface with child-serving systems, state/local agencies, healthcare providers, law enforcement, etc. to identify/refer/engage individuals in need of services.
• Provide outreach, education, advocacy, and consultation to publicize the project.
• Ensure accuracy of referral information and establish referral procedures.
• Recruit collaborative partners and stakeholders to implement scheduling of mobile trauma therapy unit up to 5 days/week.
• Provide linkages/referrals to local provider organizations as appropriate.
• Provide ongoing outreach to build relationships with community linkages.
• Ensure that children/adolescents and adults identified as at-risk are referred to the project.
• Participate in all group meetings and staff training.
• Develop/implement procedures to ensure treatment providers are competent and knowledgeable about trauma and its impacts.
• Collaborate with other Centerstone trauma services programs to coordinate, enhance, grow, and maintain trauma services advisory council comprised of community members with lived trauma experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods. Knowledge of/linkages with diverse populations, key community stakeholders, and populations with/at risk for trauma. Public speaking experience, excellent organizational skills, strong communication and writing skills, creative problem solving skills, and ability to coordinate multiple tasks.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree in psychology, social services, or related field.
• Years of Experience: Minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience.
• Bilingual skills preferred.
• Certification/Licensure: Candidate must possess a valid Florida Driver’s License in good standing, with his or her own vehicle.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Standing – 20%
• Sitting – 80%
• Squatting – Occasional
• Kneeling – Occasional
• Bending – Occasional
• Driving – Occasional
• Lifting – Occasional

DISCLAIMER

The duties and responsibilities described in this document are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time, or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Time Type: Full time Pay Range: $16.50--$23.10

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• 403b retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off and ten paid holidays
• AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
• Employee Resource Groups
• Continuing education opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program

About Centerstone

Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at Centerstone is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We treat all clients and colleagues with dignity and respect. At Centerstone, we use our values as a guide for what we do. Respect, Expertise, Integrity and Empowerment are at the heart of every interaction at Centerstone, and particularly rooted in our Culture. Our approach to culture is to create an environment that encourages, supports and celebrates the voices and experiences of our employees. We are committed to a culture of empowerment, respect, integrity and expertise that powers our innovation and connects us to each other, our clients and the communities we serve. Centerstone is also committed to a strong culture of quality and safety, celebrating role-models who champion best practices for quality, clinical risk, and patient safety. Centerstone is a nonprofit health system providing mental health and substance use disorder treatments. Services are available nationally through the operation of outpatient clinics, residential programs, the use of telehealth and an inpatient hospital. Centerstone also features specialized programs for the military community, therapeutic foster care, children’s services and employee assistance programs. Centerstone’s Research Institute provides guidance through research and technology, leveraging the best practices for use in all our communities. Centerstone’s Foundation secures philanthropic resources to support the work and mission of delivering care that changes people’s lives.