Community Education Coordinator
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Community Concepts
Paris, ME, US
Summary
The Community Education Coordinator will lead and implement child abuse prevention programs while building public awareness through community stakeholder engagement. They are also responsible for conducting training sessions, managing data collection, and handling community inquiries.
Job Description
We are seeking a knowledgeable and motivated Part-Time Community Education Coordinator to create public awareness of child abuse and neglect, and prevention strategies. This position is 25hours per week and can be based out of either our Lewiston or South Paris Office, with occasional travel throughout our service area.
- Starting Pay Range: $21.50-23.00/hour depending on education and experience
Essential Duties:
- Bringing together community Stakeholders and project partners, building public awareness, and work to enhance community supports, trainings, and opportunities for clients
- Lead and implement prevention programs and strategies, including conducting trainings in various curriculums
- Ensure proper data collection and reporting is completed
- Assist in document referrals, community inquiries, and parenting requests
Benefits:
- Paid Time Off (up to 18 days for full-time employees)
- Up to 13 paid holidays per year
- 403(b) pension plan with agency contribution and match
- Community Concepts is a qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
- Mileage reimbursement
Desired Qualifications:
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or other Health-related degree
- Three years experience in project coordination, preferred
- Two years of direct service experience, preferred
Other Requirements: Successful candidates must possess excellent customer service and communication skills; ability to function autonomously and as part of a community team; fluency in multiple languages would be a plus. Pre-employment physical, SBI, DMV, Maine Sex Offender Registry, DHHS fingerprinting, fraud, and federal debarment background checks must be completed upon offer of hire and as a condition of employment; valid driver’s license and travel within the service area is required.
Community Concepts, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider, committed to fair employment practices in full compliance with applicable laws. Qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regard to religion, national origin, age, disability, ancestry, physical or mental condition, or any other legally protected characteristic. Please request any necessary accommodations to participate in the application process.
CI/COI Built On A Strong Family Foundation
As President and Administrator, Betty Davis established Community Concepts in 1990 and Community Options in 1993, with her son's and daughter’s active involvement from day one. She now serves as Chairman of the Board as the second generation of Davis’ have stepped up as Administrator, Vice President and President of their growing agencies.
OUR MISSION:
To assist intellectually and developmentally disabled individuals gain the experience and tools necessary for as independent and self-directed a lifestyle as possible, and to join hands in support with their families, through dedicated care, professional support and a multitude of services to meet each person's needs.
OUR PASSION:
* to provide individualized supports, so individuals may grow and maintain their highest level of functioning, both physically and cognitively;
* to offer an environment of choices and freedom within a supervised setting;
* to promote life enrichment that enhances every individual’s self worth, self determination and self esteem;
to enlighten our communities, through educational programs, presentations and publications about persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities;
* to advocate for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities in State and Federal policy development through legislative correspondence and membership in local, state, and national organizations;
* to encourage improved and expanded services until all individuals with disabilities have the same choices, opportunities and quality of life that we enjoy;
* to rise to new heights by continually diversifying our agency services.
Founded
1990
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Individual and Family Services
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Mason, OH
CI/COI Built On A Strong Family Foundation
As President and Administrator, Betty Davis established Community Concepts in 1990 and Community Options in 1993, with her son's and daughter’s active involvement from day one. She now serves as Chairman of the Board as the second generation of Davis’ have stepped up as Administrator, Vice President and President of their growing agencies.
OUR MISSION:
To assist intellectually and developmentally disabled individuals gain the experience and tools necessary for as independent and self-directed a lifestyle as possible, and to join hands in support with their families, through dedicated care, professional support and a multitude of services to meet each person's needs.
OUR PASSION:
* to provide individualized supports, so individuals may grow and maintain their highest level of functioning, both physically and cognitively;
* to offer an environment of choices and freedom within a supervised setting;
* to promote life enrichment that enhances every individual’s self worth, self determination and self esteem;
to enlighten our communities, through educational programs, presentations and publications about persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities;
* to advocate for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities in State and Federal policy development through legislative correspondence and membership in local, state, and national organizations;
* to encourage improved and expanded services until all individuals with disabilities have the same choices, opportunities and quality of life that we enjoy;
* to rise to new heights by continually diversifying our agency services.
Founded
1990
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Individual and Family Services
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Mason, OH