Education Specialist

EDUCATION SPECIALIST

Job Description

The Education Specialist plays a crucial role in developing and implementing educational programs and assists with outreach initiatives aimed at promoting awareness, engagement, and understanding of agency processes, grants, and programs. They are responsible for creating, coordinating, and delivering educational materials and activities, as well as establishing and maintaining relationships with diverse stakeholders, including community members, educators, policymakers, and other relevant entities. The Education Specialist utilizes their expertise in communication, education, and community engagement to effectively convey key messages, foster partnerships, and drive positive change.

RESPONSIBILITES AND DUTIES

The following job-related functions may not include all the duties, knowledge or abilities associated with this position:

1. Follow and adhere to the agency’s policies and procedures.
2. Dress professionally and maintain professional interactions with patients, staff, and other stakeholders when representing the agency.
3. Develop and implement comprehensive education strategies to increase awareness and understanding of the organization’s mission, programs, and objectives.
4. Create educational materials and resources tailored to different audiences such as schools, community groups, families, and policy makers.
5. Plan and conduct workshops, training sessions, presentations, and other educational activities to engage target audiences and promote learning.
6. Coordinate with internal teams to integrate education and outreach efforts with other organizational initiatives and programs.
7. Establish and maintain relationships with community partners, schools, stakeholders, to enhance outreach efforts and maximize impact.
8. Assist with outreach events, including conferences, health and resource fairs, and community gatherings to disseminate information and foster connections.
9. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of education initiatives through data collection, surveys, and other feedback mechanisms to help make recommendations for improvement to the grant committees.
10. Stay informed about relevant trends, research, and best practices in education, communication, and community engagement to inform program development and outreach strategies.
11. Represent the organization at meetings, conferences, and public forums to communicate key messages and build relationships with external stakeholders.
12. Provide weekly updates on activities/plans/and outcomes and complete all mandatory documentation.
13. Assist on the mobile unit providing education/outreach and or intakes and act as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
14. Participate in agency planning and strategy sessions.
15. Perform other related work as assigned.

SUPERVISED BY:

Director of Educational and Special Initiatives or Chief Behavioral Health Officer’s Designee

POSITIONS SUPERVISED:

None

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and experience equivalent to an Associate’s degree with earned credit hours in one or a combination of the following: Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Counseling, Nursing, Public Health, Education, Business Administration, Public Administration, Health Care Administration, Criminal Justice, or a closely related field; and Professional experience in supported employment, mental health, public health, environmental health, education, social services, adult corrections, probation and parole, public administration, business administration, or a closely related area; OR hold a credential with the Missouri Credentialing Board- MAADC I, MAADC II, CADC, CRADC, CRAADC, or Prevention Specialist.