PT Administrative & Outreach Coordinator

The Brookline Public Health Department is seeking a part-time Administrative & Outreach Coordinator for the Brookline Substance Abuse Prevention Program for Youth to organize both prevention education and programming for Brookline youth and their families under the direct supervision of the Director for Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention.

About the Program
The Brookline Substance Abuse Prevention Program for Youth, is a town/school partnership between the Brookline Public Health and Human Services and the Public Schools of Brookline. The Program was created over 40 years in response to growing community concerns about the social/emotional and health problems resulting from alcohol and other drug use. The program aims to reduce the incidence of substance misuse in the community by targeting youth in grades seven through twelve through prevention and early intervention. The program addresses behaviors identified by the bi-annual grade 7-12 Youth Risk Behavior survey, including tobacco, alcohol, marijuana and other drug use, and associated risk behaviors.

B-CASA is a coalition of local professionals and other Brookline residents collaborating to create a town-wide response to concerns associated with substance use (including tobacco, alcohol, marijuana and other drug use, and associated risk factors) affecting the town. Some examples will be to improve communication between existing services, increase prevention services, improve availability and access to treatment, and identify resources for those impacted. The coalition may create policy recommendations, facilitate collaboration between local resources, research and write grants or other activities.

B-PEN, the Brookline Parent Education Network, is a program of the Brookline Substance Abuse Prevention Program for Youth. B-PEN helps parents/guardians and other adults in the community to navigate the social, emotional and developmental challenges affecting today’s teens and pre-teens – common challenges that can lead to substance abuse and associated risky behavior.

Responsibilities include:

• Create and maintain the administrative structure for the operation of the department;
• Participate with the team in developing yearly Strategic Prevention Plans utilizing SAMHSA’s Strategic Prevention Planning Framework (Community Needs Assessment, Capacity, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation);
• Monitor the Strategic Prevention Plan throughout the year with weekly team meetings;
• Organize public health forums including PTO presentations, the Public Health Week Forum, and the Wellness Summit- Manage all event logistics: (booking space or arrange for virtual platform, researching and interviewing potential speakers, tech needs, publicity, registration, and day-of management;
• Build and maintain collaboration with school and community members;
• Support the B-CASA coalition;
• Organize and Facilitate the B-PEN Parent Advisory Board: recruit members, maintain member communications, run board meetings;
• Represent and attend relevant school and community meetings including the Wellness Committee;
• Assist in managing division communications, including maintaining and updating web content, managing social media accounts, and developing engaging materials to promote initiatives, events, and services to the community; and
• Any other duties deemed necessary by their supervisor.

Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree in Human Services, Public Health, Education or relate field. Certification and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience in lieu of Bachelor's degree may be accepted.

Prior Experience required:

• Administration;
• Working with community members;
• Computer and office skills (e.g., G Suite, Microsoft Office);
• Coordinating and running community meetings and forums, including Zoom;
• Grant administration; and
• Prior work or experience in a middle or high school setting.

Skills and Knowledge Required

• Interest and knowledge of substance misuse prevention and intervention;
• Some public speaking and community presentation skills and knowledge of the Brookline community;
• The ability to mobilize a diverse cross section of teens and community members in substance abuse prevention; and
• Applicants must have strong verbal and written communication skills and computer skills in Microsoft office, Google, and video production.

Supervisory Relationships:
B-PEN Administrative & Outreach Coordinator will report to the Director for Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention , Brookline Public Health Department.

Amount of Travel and other Special Conditions or Requirements:

• Travel to schools in Brookline, other towns and area workshops.
• Some evening hours are required.

Salary and Hours per week: $31.00/hourly. 17.5 hours per week. Salary is not negotiable. Please apply with resume and cover letter. Position is open until filled.

All positions are subject to applicable screening for working in the Brookline schools including but not limited to CORI. Position is not remote and incumbent must live in commute distance.