Engagement Coordinator jobs in Somerset, NJ

Job Title: Youth Engagement Coordinator

Location: Bernardsville, New Jersey

Status: Part time: 10-15 hours per week, afternoons/early evenings, some remote hours

Pay Rate: $20 or above per hour, depending on experience

The Youth Engagement Coordinator is a key member of the Community in Crisis (CIC) youth substance use prevention team. The primary responsibility is to oversee the CIC Youth Leadership Council (YLC), a group of student leaders from local high schools who provide insight into local substance use behaviors and help design and implement youth substance use prevention programs. The Coordinator will also assist with other youth-focused education programs, social activities, and outreach efforts.

CIC is a coalition of community stakeholders dedicated to reducing the incidence and consequences of the misuse of substances through education, prevention, and holistic support in an environment free of stigma.

Responsibilities

· Supervise the CIC Youth Leadership Council including recruitment, leadership training, program planning, implementation of prevention projects, scheduling of meetings, meeting minutes and documentation of outcomes.

· Implement procedures to obtain parental permission and emergency contact forms. Ensure the necessary child abuse prevention policies are in place

· Implement communication strategies with parents, youth, and schools to maintain high levels of member involvement, commitment, and retention

· Work with YLC and the prevention team to create data-informed prevention initiatives consistent with the goals in the CIC Strategic Plan and the requirements specified in federal and private grants, including education on risks and limiting access

· Working with CIC marketing and social media staff, oversee YLC’s youth-led, adult directed efforts to create social media and print advertising strategies designed to empower youth to avoid substance use

· Deliver presentations and messaging to youth on substance use risks and lead programs designed to develop leadership and social-emotional skills, for both YLC members and youth in the community

· Implement recruitment and outreach efforts to reach demographic groups currently underrepresented in YLC and CIC youth programs; this should be reflective of the specific needs and concerns of those groups, including local Latino, Asian, LGBTQ populations, as well as youth at higher risk of substance misuse.

· Continually engage in program recruitment and identify ways to expand membership and community involvement through collaborations with schools, parent groups and youth-serving agencies.

· Handle logistics and planning for up to 10 YLC members to attend the national CADCA conference in February in Washington, D.C. This includes recruiting and selecting participants, obtaining necessary permission slips, coordinating travel, and communication with parents and schools. At the conference, supervise the students, including establishing ground rules, monitoring via daily check-ins, ensuring program attendance, and leading an afternoon field trip to downtown DC. Develop a mechanism for sharing learning from the conference with other YLC members, schools, and the community.

· Help coordinate tabling events, scout projects, community service projects, school-based programs and other activities that target youth

· Assist with budgeting, program evaluation, and preparation of grant reports and applications, including statistics on attendance and evaluation metrics

· Attend trainings and conferences to develop professional skills and knowledge of substance use risks, grant management, and prevention strategies

· Other duties as needed to support the overall mission of CiC.

Qualifications and Skills

· Minimum of two years college education in a relevant field, such as education, counseling, social sciences, social work, or public health. Bachelor’s Degree or higher preferred

· Spanish language skills are a plus

· Experience working with youth, especially ages 11-17, in either school-based or non-school- based settings.

· Familiarity with the Somerset Hills communities and schools a plus

· Ability to form positive, nurturing, respectful relationships with middle and high school youth to build their knowledge and leadership skills

· Ability to form positive relationships with school administrators and faculty, youth-serving agencies, and parent groups to create involvement in and support for CIC’s mission and youth-focused initiatives.

· Able to communicate effectively with youth and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences

· Ability to understand and help translate CiC’s strategic goals into youth-led action plans

· Effective writing and presentation skills

· Willingness to work flexible hours, including occasional later evenings and weekends to cover events.

Community in Crisis is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual's race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, and genetic information, status as a military veteran or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

At Community in Crisis, we cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team, one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Bernardsville, NJ 07924: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bernardsville, NJ 07924