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This position provides leadership for coalition development, youth engagement, prevention programming, community outreach, data collection, evaluation activities, public awareness campaigns, and stakeholder collaboration. The Project Coordinator serves as the primary facilitator of prevention initiatives designed to reduce youth alcohol and cannabis use while increasing protective factors among youth and families.\nThis position collaborates with schools, community organizations, youth leaders, coalition members, and evaluation staff to implement evidence-based prevention strategies consistent with the Drug-Free Communities Support Program.\nEssential Job Functions:\nCoordinate monthly coalition meetings and committee meetings.\nRecruit and retain coalition members representing the twelve required DFC sectors.\nMaintain coalition membership records and participation documentation.\nConduct onboarding and orientation for new coalition members.\nAssist in the development and implementation of coalition strategic plans and action plans.\nFacilitate communication among coalition partners and community stakeholders.\nRecruit and support Youth Advisory Council members.\nFacilitate Youth Advisory Council meetings.\nEngage youth in prevention messaging, campaign development, and community activities.\nSupport youth-led prevention and advocacy initiatives.\nCoordinate and facilitate community prevention activities, including but not limited to: Red Ribbon Week, Youth Summits, Sticker Shock Campaigns, health fairs, parent education events, community outreach events, Safe Festival initiatives.\nCoordinate guest speakers and community presentations.\nDevelop prevention messaging focused on youth alcohol and cannabis prevention.\nDevelop and distribute prevention-focused social media content.\nSupport production of public service announcements and prevention awareness campaigns.\nAssist with media outreach and community awareness activities.\nPromote coalition initiatives through digital and community communication platforms.\nAdminister youth surveys and prevention outcome assessments.\nAssist in collecting and maintaining program performance data.\nCollaborate with the program evaluator in data collection and reporting activities.\nMaintain required logs, attendance records, and outcome data.\nAssist in the preparation of quarterly, annual, and grant-required reports.\nSupport continuous quality improvement efforts.\nDevelop and disseminate prevention resource guides.\nProvide referrals to prevention, treatment, behavioral health, and community support services.\nMaintain current knowledge of local prevention and treatment resources.\nEnsure compliance with CDC Drug-Free Communities grant requirements.\nMaintain documentation necessary for grant monitoring and reporting.\nAssist program leadership in completing required federal reports and continuation applications.\nParticipate in required DFC and National Coalition Institute training.\nEnsure that a comprehensive education program is offered to all youth clients, including the use of appropriate up-to-date curriculum, videos, assignments, and guest speakers.\nImprove the health, welfare, and well-being of at-risk youth by providing a daily schedule of educational and therapeutic activities. This includes early education of misuse/use/abuse of substances, physical and psychological effects, health-related concerns, and appropriate use of leisure time skills.\nAdvocate for informed choices by providing resources and referrals for continued care.\nProvide community education on the Youth Services continuum of service delivery options.\nDocument in case files all attendance in groups and pertinent data collected relevant to treatment goals.\nReport all concerns to the program manager for any follow-up that may be needed.\nEmbrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision, and goals of WestCare Foundation.\nOther relevant duties as assigned.\nQualifications\nEssential Qualifications:\nCertifications/Licenses:\nNone\nEducation:\nBachelor’s degree in public health, social work, psychology, behavioral health, prevention, education, human services, or related field or equivalent is required \nExperience and Competencies:\nMinimum one year of experience in human services is required\nExperience facilitating groups, trainings, or community education activities\nStrong written and verbal communication skills\nExperience using Microsoft Office applications\nAbility to coordinate multiple projects and community partnerships\nMust be able to work in a culturally responsive setting and have knowledge of urban communities\nBilingual is preferred\nMust be highly organized, detail-focused, and have excellent time management\nMust possess strong computer skills or have the ability to learn\nAbility to respond as needed to crisis situations in an efficient manner\nExcellent communication and interpersonal skills\nAbility to pass a background check\nAbility to obtain and maintain DCFS CANTS clearance\nAbility to obtain and maintain OIG LEIE clearance\nAbility to pass pre-employment drug screening\nAbility to exercise good judgment and discretion\nAbility to work well in a team environment\nAdherence to the highest standard of ethical conduct, especially to standards governing confidentiality\nMust have professional appearance demeanor\nAbility to obtain and maintain CPR certification, first aid certification, and an annual tuberculosis test\nWorking Conditions:\nWork is primarily performed in the community.\nSome outdoor activities may be required.\nEssential Physical and Mental Demands of the Job\nThe employee must be able to perform the following essential duties and activities with or\nwithout accommodation:\nPhysical Demands:\nRequires mobility and physical activity: Having an adequate range of body motion and mobility to work in an office, residential, or outdoor environment including standing and walking (even and uneven surfaces), sitting for extended periods of time, bending, twisting, reaching, balancing, occasional lifting and carrying of up to 50 pounds. Use of computer and telephone systems is required which includes coordination of eye and hand, and fine manipulation by the hands (typing, writing, and working with files). \nRequires the ability to defend oneself and clients in physically abusive situations through the use of approved verbal de-escalation techniques.\nRequires talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Talking is required to impart oral information to employees, clients, patients, and the public, and in those activities in which the employee is required to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly. \nRequires hearing: Hearing is required to receive and communicate detailed information through oral communication. \nRequires seeing: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less and at a distance. This factor is required to complete paperwork for many of the employee’s essential job functions and to observe client behavior and activities in and out of the facility. \nThe normal work routine involves no exposure to human blood, body fluids, or tissues. However, exposure or potential exposure may be required as a condition of employment. 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